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High Expectations Fulfilled

Basketball's Ron Mitchell

On the court, Mitchell has impressed his teammates with his tenacious rebounding. Half of his rebounds (22 of 44) have come on the offensive end of the court. He hauled down nine rebounds against New Hampshire and 11 against Vermont.

"He has the instinct," Co-Captain Neil Phillips said. "Offensive rebounding is an instinct--you have it, or you don't; he's got it."

Mitchell has led the team in scoring three times (Lehigh, Boston College and New Hampshire). He scored 12 points against Lehigh before fouling out after only 20 minutes. His most balanced game came against Vermont, where he poured in 12 points and grabbed 11 rebounds.

"He constantly surprises me with his knowledge and his presence on the court," Phillips said. "He has the exceptional ability to understand the flow of the game and make court decisions one would not expect from a freshman."

Mitchell has been consistent on the court. He has scored in double digits in every game.

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He has given such a good account of himself that Roby may be hardpressed to bench him when James comes back this week.

"Ron will probably continue to start," Roby said. "He's very versatile and can play anywhere; the fact that he broke into a team of veterans speaks volumes about his ability."

Although the Ivy League season is quite a while off, Mitchell's arrival, coupled with James' return, has boosted hopes that Harvard could win its first Ivy League title this year.

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