Mitch Johnson enters his third season on Pat Kelsey's staff at College of Charleston and his second in the Director of Operations role. In that position, Johnson steers all aspects of the team's travel, scheduling, meals and beyond. Johnson was added an assistant coach prior to the 2023-24 season.
Johnson spent the 2021-22 campaign in Our City as a Graduate Assistant, playing a crucial role as the program's video coordinator, cutting film and scouting opponents. He also helped oversee the teams' crop of student managers while performing a wide variety of duties vital to Kelsey's culture.Â
Johnson is a 2021 graduate of the University of Cincinnati, where he was a three-time Dean's List honoree. From 2017 to 2021, he served as the head Junior Varsity coach and Freshman Boys Basketball Coach at Turpin High School while attending Cincinnati.Â
From 2016-21, Johnson was also a Basketball Skills Trainer and Business operator at Ohio Champion Basketball, training players from the NBA, WNBA, professional leagues overseas and the collegiate level. The host of players who trained under Johnson have gone on to suit up for the Oklahoma City Thunder, New Orleans Pelicans, Indiana Fever, Liga ACB, Euro Champions League and the Bundesliga, among others.Â
