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Oshkosh North senior Xzavion Mitchell has been named the 2025 Mr. Basketball recipient by the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), presented by Wisconsin Clothing Company.

Mitchell will be one of the few players ever selected First Team All-State by the WBCA all four years of high school, earning the designation in Division 2 as a freshman before receiving First Team accolades in Division 1 the last three seasons.

He is a two-time Player of the Year in the Fox Valley Association and has helped the Spartans to the Division 1 state tournament this season. The 6-7 senior averages 35 points per game on 58% shooting, and has 2,797 career points heading into the state tournament, placing him third on the all-time list. He has 979 points already this year, one of the top ten scoring seasons in state history.

Mitchell also averages a team-high 9.3 rebounds per game to go with 2.3 steals and 2.1 assists per game.

"I have been fortunate enough to coach Zay since he was in 4th grade," said Oshkosh North head coach Brad Weber. "As an assistant coach on varsity, I coached his 4th grade team. Some of the things that stood out to me then are still the same things that stand out now. His genuine care for his teammates has always been a constant. He is a great teammate and always connected with what others are feeling. The other thing that was true in 4th grade and hasn't changed in the eight years we've coached him is all he wants to do is win. There are no consolation prizes for him. If he scored a lot of points, but we lost; he is mad. If he didn't score a lot, but we won; he is happy."

Perhaps nothing epitomized that competitive spirit more than Mitchell's 47 point outburst in a sectional final against top-seeded De Pere with a state tournament berth on the line. 

Mitchell appreciates the recognition, and the ability to lock in for what's still to come.

"It is an amazing honor to be named Mr. Basketball and I know the other finalists and how good they are," he said. "Honestly it was also a feeling of relief. I am glad that this was decided before our State Semifinal game. Now I can really focus on why I am here. To help my team win."

Former Oshkosh North great and NBA superstar Tyrese Haliburton left a legacy at the school that Mitchell is ready to continue.

"I am proud of how hard I worked and just the four years of growth," said Mitchell. "My favorite thing at Oshkosh North has been building the relationships with my teammates, coaches, and teachers. I am proud of who we have become as a team and how close we are."

"Zay's work ethic has been on display for everyone in our program to see," added Coach Weber. "The legacy he leaves in our program is a legacy of hard work. There is no secret as to why he is as successful as he is. He works harder than any athlete I have coached in my 26 years."

Mitchell is the first Mr. Basketball recipient from Oshkosh North High School, and will play collegiately next season at Iowa State.

The finalists for Mr. Basketball were Mitchell, Amari Allen of Ashwaubenon, Jamarion Batemon of Milwaukee Academy of Science, Gavin Gores of Cumberland, Zach Kinziger of De Pere, and Aaron Womack of Dominican.

For a complete list of past Mr. Basketball award winners, please click here. 

Travis Wilson serves as the WisSports.net General Manager, Football Editor, and contributing writer for other parts of the site. Wilson was selected as part of the Sports 40 Under 40 list by Coach & AD Magazine and the National High School Athletic Coaches Association for 2019. The Wisconsin Football Coaches Association (WFCA) named Travis the 2015 recipient of the Dave McClain Distinguished Service Award. He currently serves on the WFCA Executive Board and is a member of the Executive Board of the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association. A graduate of Richland Center High School and Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Travis was a three-sport athlete in high school (football, baseball, basketball), inducted to the Richland Center High School Hall of Fame in 2023, and currently resides in Reedsburg. You can follow him on Twitter at @travisWSN.