Mitchell-n-Man UL's quiet warrior Dwayne Mitchell

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He rarely talks about himself, and then only when it comes in a team concept. He doesn't care much for the limelight, many times quietly exiting the Cajundome even after big wins and standout performances. He doesn't show much emotion on the floor, especially when things are going well for the University of Louisiana. His facial expressions rarely change. But don't mistake any of those for lack of passion. A burning desire to succeed brought Dwayne Mitchell back to his home state three years ago, and that same desire has helped the Ragin' Cajuns win back-to-back Sun Belt Conference Tournament titles. Few if any players in this week's Sun Belt Tournament will hoop it with more intensity. And none will be as athletic. Mitchell ranks fifth in the league in scoring (17.3), fourth in rebounding (8.7), fifth in assists (4.5) and fifth in steals (2.2). He's the second-leading rebounder among the nation's guards. He's averaging over 38 minutes per game. Nobody else in the Sun Belt has played as many as 35. "I do what I have to do," Mitchell said. "I know if I'm not out there, our chances to win aren't as good." That's not bragging, it's not ego. It's fact. It doesn't take a basketball expert to see that, in the rare instances that Mitchell hasn't been on the floor this year, the entire dynamic of the UL squad changes. The rest of the story Dan McDonald dmcdonald@theadvertiser.com

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No Body Asked . . . and however.

I think Dwayne Mitchel has some NBA tread on those tires and it will be fun to see where they take him.

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"He's a warrior," Lee said. "You pick someone you want to go to war with. I'll take him.".

I've said it before, I'll say it again.

12- inch high Mini-Mitchell vs. WKU entire team: Mini-Mitchell by 20!!!