A biography for Donovan Mitchellhasn’t been written yet.
“I go by the 80-20 rule. So, 80 percent of the time, I'm eating healthy and focused on the right foods - fruits, vegetables, all the good stuff. Then there is 20 percent of the time where you can sneak in some of the other foods, like a steak. That's not to say that a steak is bad.”
“You know, it's a long season and hopefully a long career.”
“I think you should invest in a company that you really enjoy working with and being with.”
“I want to be MVP. I want to be a champion. There's always something that you want.”
“I keep a small - a very, very, very small circle. It's just me and my mom and my sister. And maybe Chris Paul.”
“My teammates have had my back with every mistake, with everything I have done well.”
“It's pretty cool to see the people I'm reaching throughout the entire world. It's special.”
“I'm always willing to do whatever it takes.”
“Being patient is one of the big things I've focused on.”
“I missed a few key basketball games, AAU games, because I didn't finish my homework.”
“In baseball I was pretty cocky.”
“I'm probably not supposed to say this, but the truth is, there were so many times when I thought about quitting basketball, even when I was at Louisville. My freshman year, I shot 18 for 72 from three.”
“I want to play for my country and win a gold medal.”
“My teammates and I have so much faith in each other on the court while we're out there trying to win games.”
“I don't like being told what you're good at. I'd rather hear what I didn't do.”
“I'm from New York. You walk by, you bump somebody and they give you a look. There's always an attitude.”
“Everybody likes to look at the end goal, but when you sit back and reflect, I played on Team U.S.A. That's incredible for me. I think that in itself is amazing.”
“With such a rigorous schedule, it's important that I do everything I can to maintain my health and wellness.”
“I want to be the best teammate I can be, the fastest learner, the hardest worker, and just go out there in any way that I can help in each game.”
“People make fun of Utah nightlife, but it's actually dope. I love it.”