Donovan Mitchell made history during his rookie season by becoming the first player in NBA history to score 20 points in a game as a rookie, then score 40 or more points in a game later that same season. Here are 15 fun facts about Donovan Mitchell.

1. Donovan Mitchell was born on September 7, 1996, in Elmsford, New York.

2. Mitchell’s parents are Stacy and Donyell Mitchell Sr. His father played college basketball at the University of Hartford and his mother played volleyball at Hofstra University.

3. Donovan has three sisters: Jordan, Kiara, and Sydney.

4. Donovan played his high school basketball at Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire.

5. In 2014, Mitchell was named a McDonald’s All-American.

6. Donovan committed to play college basketball at the University of Louisville in 2015.

7. As a freshman at Louisville, Mitchell averaged 7.4 points per game.

8. In his sophomore year, Mitchell’s scoring average increased to 15.6 points per game.

9. After his sophomore season, Mitchell declared for the 2017 NBA Draft.

10. The Utah Jazz selected Mitchell with the 13th overall pick in the draft.

11. In his rookie season, Mitchell averaged 20.5 points per game and was named the NBA Rookie of the Year.

12. In 2018-19, Mitchell averaged 23.8 points per game and led the Jazz to the Western Conference Finals.

13. Donovan is an avid sneakerhead and has his own signature shoe with Adidas.

14. In 2019, Mitchell won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest.