COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Men’s Basketball redshirt senior forward Mitchell Smith was named to the 2021 SEC Community Service Team, announced by the league office. It’s the first such honor of Smith’s career.
Despite the pandemic, Smith has been the catalyst for Mizzou’s community service efforts. Smith is heavily involved with Playing 4 Hope, a Columbia-based non-profit that gives back to children in hospitals with various medical conditions. As part of that initiative, he has sent videos and interacted with several patients to provide hope during difficult times.
Additionally, Smith is involved with the Adventure Club, an after-school program in the area for youth. He’s also given back to the Rainbow House, a local shelter for domestic/child abuse victims, delivering toys and spending time with those impacted. The team as a whole is very involved with the Food Bank, volunteering hours packing up food for those in need. Smith has been the senior leader in charge of scheduling those
Additionally, he was appointed to the SEC’s Council on Racial Equity & Social Justice. He’s been a champion for Mizzou Hoops in the fight against social injustice, participating in marches and encouraging teammates to do the same. Before every game, a message of unity is shared to fans and everyone in attendance on the videoboard and Smith insisted on being the voiceover for that video. He’s a true leader on and off the court in a variety of ways.
