“I’m thrilled to have Michael on the team,” said Key. “He has 14 years of professional play in the post, and will be able to teach Fowles the nuances of the position. She has rare mobility and size for the WNBA, and Mike can help her develop into the league’s premier post player. He is a great fit for the Sky: knowledgeable and passionate about basketball and a great dad, with a zest for life and new experiences.”

Mitchell was the second overall pick in the 1990 CBA Draft before taking his game overseas, where he played for the Gold Coast Rollers, Australian NBL (1991-1994); Brisbane Bullets, Australian NBL (1994-1996); North Melbourne Giants, Australian NBL (1996-1997); Rhondorf Dragons in Germany (1997-1999); and was a member of the Irish National Team (2000-2003). Mitchell played with Key in Australia and Germany.

Mitchell was an assistant basketball coach at the University of California, Riverside for two years, and most recently was the head coach for the Ramona High School boy’s basketball team.

Mitchell played collegiate ball at Fresno State University (1985-88), where he was named 1986 PCAA Freshman of the Year and 1987 PCAA Second Team All Conference. Mitchell later attended Colorado State University (1988-1990) where he was named 1990 WAC MVP, 1990 WAC Newcomer of the Year, 1990 First Team All Conference and 1990 NABC All-Star Team.