Hope College

Greg Mitchell is the 11th head coach in the Flying Dutchmen’s storied history. He joined the college in July 2014 and also holds the rank of assistant professor of kinesiology. 

In 11 seasons, Mitchell has led the Flying Dutchmen to a 199-96 record, four MIAA regular-season championships, four MIAA Tournament titles and six NCAA Division III Championships tournament appearances.

Mitchell has deep ties to Hope basketball. The 1989 Hope graduate played four seasons of basketball for the Flying Dutchmen, winning two MIAA championships (1986-87 and 1987-88) and making three NCAA Division III Tournament appearances (1987-89) during that time.

As a junior, Mitchell and the Flying Dutchmen made their deepest run in the national tournament, reaching the 1988 Great Lakes Regional final before falling in double overtime to eventual national champion Ohio Wesleyan University, 110-107.

Mitchell helped the Flying Dutchmen post a 74-27 overall record and a 40-8 mark in MIAA play during his four seasons as a player. He still holds the Flying Dutchmen record for career 3-point shooting at 46.4 percent (116-of-250). He averaged a career-high 10.3 points per game his senior season in 1988-89.

Before returning to Hope, Mitchell spent 25 years coaching varsity boys basketball at Laingsburg High School near Lansing, Michigan while teaching for Laingsburg and Okemos schools. Mitchell compiled a 362-201 career record at Laingsburg, including a state runner-up finish during the 2012-13 season. At Laingsburg, Mitchell coached Laingsburg to three Michigan High School Athletic Association regional championships, six district championships, and six conference championships.

Mitchell was named Coach of the Year seven times: twice in Class C By the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan (2013 and 1997), once in Class C by the Associated Press Sports Editors of Michigan (2012), once in Class C by the Detroit News (2013) and three times by the Lansing State Journal (2013, 2012 and 1997).

Mitchell earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education from Hope. He also received a master’s degree in athletic administration from Michigan State University.

Mitchell and his wife, Dina Zurchauer (’88), have four children: daughters Aleah, Quincie and Jalynn, and son Bryson.