Coupeville Sports

Deandre Mitchell

Family is big for Deandre Mitchell, especially on the basketball court.

The Coupeville High School sophomore has two brothers in the Wolf program, fellow sophomore Dante Mitchell and senior Anthony Bergeron and mom Avis Mitchell is a highly-respected local coach. But it’s more than just that.

“I enjoy the workout that comes with basketball and making you and your teammates one big family,” Deandre Mitchell said.

A six-year veteran (he first picked up the sport in 2007 because “basketball looked like the perfect sport for me”), he swings between wing, post and forward. Though he may pick up a few new positions before the season, his first at CHS, is done.

“This year I think I’m going to play either point guard or shooting guard,” Mitchell said. “But I will have to wait and see and then get back to you.”

Whatever position he ends up playing, Mitchell will bring a potent combo of talent and hard work to the floor for the Wolves.

“My strengths are my hustle, determination to win and my rebounding,” Mitchell said. “Right now in practice I’m working on my ball handling and shooting.

“My goals for this season are to score 10 points (a game) and by the end of the season to at least have scored 20 points in one game,” he added.

When not on the court, Mitchell enjoys his fitness and biology classes, listens mainly to hip hop and hails “Home of the Brave” and “District 9” as his favorite films.

His family, both on and off the court, continue to play a huge role in his life.

“My mom and dad had a big impact on me, supporting me throughout my past seasons,” Mitchell said. “But my mom has the biggest impact on me, because she coached me for three years.”

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Dante Mitchell

Dante Mitchell wants to earn your applause.

The Coupeville High School sophomore works hard at fine-tuning his basketball skills with the hope it will pay off on game day. In a big way.

“I love how athletic basketball is, and how intense it is,” Mitchell said. “Just the thought of making a basket and hearing the crowd roar!”

A six-year veteran of the hardwood and the son of a coach (Avis Mitchell), he is joining brother Deandre in their first go-round as a Wolf. Older brother Anthony Bergeron, a senior, played last season for CHS and returns as well.

Able to bounce between positions — he has played forward, post and wing — Mitchell has many talents, but he’d like to add a few more weapons to his arsenal.

“My strengths are hustle, defense, determination to win and rebounding,” he said. “I would like to work on my dribble, free throws, shooting, and getting as much done in the weight room as I can during practice.”

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