Donovan Mitchell shows up in style to support Louisville in the Kentucky clash
Donovan Mitchell played his heart out for Cleveland Cavaliers to begin the 2025-26 season, perhaps to soften the sting left over from the heartbreaking way they were eliminated from the NBA playoffs in 2025. But before Mitchell blossomed into one of the best players in the association, he was an up-and-coming guard plying his trade for the Louisville Cardinals.
With a break in action for the Cavs, who will return to the court on Wednesday night when they play the Miami Heat again on Monday following their barnburner, Mitchell spent his day off supporting his alma mater. This was a big game for Louisville; The No. 12 Cardinals faced the ninth-ranked Kentucky Wildcats, so Mitchell had to be there.
In fact, he showed up in style. Cavs guard he was not shy to represent Louisville at all, as he wore his alma mater’s jacket while arriving at the KFC Yum! Center.
It looked like Mitchell’s presence on the home field of his alma mater helped lead them to victory. Louisville eventually triumphed over Kentucky, 96-88, thanks to a great performance by Mikel Brown Jr. Brown scored 29 points to lead the scorers as he went toe-to-toe against the Wildcats’ wide receiver Denzel Aberdeen.
Brown showed a bit of Mitchell in him; he was pulling for crazy threes and drilling them with ease. The Cavs point guard has become a master of the three-pointer, and Brown seems motivated to follow in the Louisville alum’s footsteps.
Donovan Mitchell will have a rest day for the Cavs on Wednesday
The The Cavs have already cut Mitchell ahead of their Wednesday night clash against the Miami Heat due to rest. Mitchell has been busy lately and will get a well-deserved day off before the back-to-back set.
On the season, Mitchell is averaging 30.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game while shooting over 51 percent from the field. The Cavs continue to be one of the best teams in the East thanks in large part to Mitchell’s continued greatness.
2025-11-12 06:43:00
