Bucks Sign Mad Ants Forward Tony Mitchell

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    The Milwaukee Bucks have signed forward Tony Mitchell from the Fort Wayne Mad Ants to a 10-day contact, the Milwaukee's General Manager, John Hammond, announced today. The signing of Mitchell marks the 28th Gatorade Call-Up of the NBA's 2013-14 season.
    "I could not be happier for Tony, said Mad Ants President Jeff Potter. "Tony is a huge factor in the turnaround of this franchise, and I am so eager for others to know what we do here in Fort Wayne -- Tony Mitchell is a NBA caliber player."

    Mitchell has spent the better part of the last two seasons with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, Milwaukee's affiliate in the D-League. After going undrafted out of the University of Alabama in 2012, Mitchell signed with Fort Wayne and appeared in 48 games during the 2012-13 D-League season, averaging 21.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. Mitchell was named the D-League Rookie of the Year and earned All-NBA D-League First Team honors following the season.

    After appearing in 11 games for the Jilin Northeast Tigers in China last fall, Mitchell returned to the Mad Ants in January and has averaged 19.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.2 blocks in 27 appearances (7 starts) this season. Mitchell is a two-time NBA D-League Slam Dunk Contest champion after successfully defending his 2013 crown at NBA All-Star Weekend in New Orleans last month.

    Press release from the Fort Wayne Mad Ants
     

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