As the end of the 2016-2017 basketball season nears, The Clemson Insider wanted to depart from the endless talk of numbers and scores and dive into the dynamic individual personalities that make up Clemson’s basketball team.

In this week’s edition of Player Spotlight, TCI spoke with point guard transfer Shelton Mitchell, who gave us a deeper feel for who he is off of the court.

What is your favorite color?

“Red.”

What food can you not live without?

“Wings or burgers. I can’t decide.”

What is your favorite movie?

“He got game.”

If you could only binge watch 1 show on Netflix for the rest of your life, what would it be?

“Luke Cage.”

When I’m not playing basketball, I’m…

“Sleeping.”

Who is your favorite celebrity?

“Rihanna.”

What has been your best memory at Clemson so far?

“Either when we beat all those ranked teams last year, or, I mean I’m not on the football team, but when we won the National Championship. That was pretty cool.”

What is your favorite store to shop in?
“Urban Outfitters.”

What’s your pre-game playlist like?

“Mine’s all over the place. It might be Chris Brown, it might be J. Cole.”

What is your go-to meal look like?

“A burger with a fried egg on it and some french fries.”

Do you have a professional athlete that you look up to?

“Chris Paul.”

If you could be an animal, what would you be and why?

“I’d be a lion because he’s the leader of the jungle.”