Donovan Mitchell played college basketball for the Louisville Cardinals. He spent two years at Louisville and earned first-team all-conference honors in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in 2017. Mitchell was drawn to Louisvilles close-knit team and the schools nationally prominent program. He made a name for himself in his sophomore year, posting averages of 15.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 2.1 steals while shooting 46% from beyond the arc.