Sam Mitchell is a former professional basketball player and head coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Mitchell's 18-year professional basketball career spanned three decades, and was most notable for his ten seasons with the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves, for whom he was also an interim coach for the 2015–16 season. Mitchell has also worked as a broadcaster for NBA TV and is the co-host of "NBA Weekend" on SiriusXM NBA Radio.

Mitchell played for Mercer University men’s basketball team, becoming the leading scorer in Bears history as a small forward. He became the Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Year in 1985 and later that same year, was drafted by the Houston Rockets. He played professionally until 2002, mostly with the Timberwolves and Indiana Pacers. He retired with over 8,600 points scored throughout his career.

Upon retirement, Mitchell became an assistant coach for the Milwaukee Bucks. In 2004, he was hired for the Toronto Raptors' head coaching position. Mitchell coached the Raptors until 2008, winning Coach of the Year Award in 2007. He later became an assistant coach for the New Jersey Nets, the Timberwolves and the University of Memphis Tigers.

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