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Maryland Basketball: Breaking down Terrapins 2019 recruiting class

By Brandon Austin

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - MARCH 23: The Maryland Terrapins bench celebrates as they take on the LSU Tigers during the second half of the game in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Vystar Memorial Arena on March 23, 2019 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - MARCH 23: The Maryland Terrapins bench celebrates as they take on the LSU Tigers during the second half of the game in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Vystar Memorial Arena on March 23, 2019 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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C Makhel Mitchell – Washington, D.C.

3-star | 6-foot-9 | 230 pounds | No. 164 overall

If you’re wondering why Makhel Mitchell looks familiar, you’re not crazy. He is the twin brother of the aforementioned Makhi Mitchell. The Terps got a package deal by landing the Mitchell twins. While Makhi is projected to slide into the starting role at center, his brother Makhel is not too far behind and will provide quality depth in the frontcourt.

Maryland is fairly loaded in the backcourt and on the wings. Now, they need to just fill their roster out with depth, particularly in the frontcourt. Mitchell has a similar skill set to that of his brother. He has the versatility to play both inside and out. Mitchell is a face-up big man who excels in the mid-range game. He has a solid arsenal of low post moves to go with decent ball handling skills, to make him a legitimate threat on the offensive end.

On the defensive end, Mitchell plays primarily near the basket. Given his long arms, Mitchell provides this team with another player who can protect the rim for the Terps. Much like his brother, Makhel chose Maryland over Georgetown, Memphis and Cincinnati, amongst others. With the twins continuing their basketball careers with one another, they will be able to develop some more and push each other, while playing in one of the toughest conferences in the nation.

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