Mitchell-Day Named Ivy League Rookie of the Week Following Pair of Wins

HANOVER, N.H. — Following a pair of double-figure scoring efforts in Big Green victories, Dartmouth men's basketball freshman Brandon Mitchell-Day has been named Ivy League Rookie of the Week, as announced on Tuesday. Mitchell-Day proved critical in victories against Penn and Harvard, not only for his stat line, but also his timely plays in key situations. Mitchell-Day is Dartmouth men's basketball's first weekly award winner since Aaryn Rai was named Co-Player of the Week last Feb. 28, and first Rookie of the Week winner since Taurus Samuels on Jan. 21, 2019.

On Saturday against Penn, Mitchell-Day finished with 10 points, including five in the span of 35 seconds in the second half to get the Big Green within six (as Dartmouth erased a 13-point second half deficit to win, 75-71). Mitchell-Day also had a huge block with 34 seconds remaining and Dartmouth up one to help seal the victory.

What an INCREDIBLE block by Brandon Mitchell-Day in the final minute to help seal today's win! 💪💪💪#TheWoods🌲 | #GoBigGreen pic.twitter.com/Ue6BNLvmLP
— Dartmouth Men's Basketball (@DartmouthMBB) January 14, 2023

Mitchell-Day went on to post 11 points at Harvard Monday, all coming in the first half to help the Big Green take a 34-26 halftime lead, on the way to the 60-59 win.

For the week, Mitchell-Day was 8-of-14 from the floor. On the season, he is averaging 5.3 points and 2.6 rebounds per game.

Presenting your @IvyLeague 𝓡𝓸𝓸𝓴𝓲𝓮 𝓸𝓯 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓦𝓮𝓮𝓴‼️

Take a look back to Brandon Mitchell-Day's week that was 🎥#TheWoods🌲 | #GoBigGreen pic.twitter.com/ropKPsfMLt
— Dartmouth Men's Basketball (@DartmouthMBB) January 17, 2023

Winners of three of their last four games, the Big Green stand in sole possession of third place in the Ivy League standings at 3-2. Dartmouth returns to action on Saturday at Princeton. Opening tipoff is set for 2 p.m. on ESPN+.

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