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Saint Mary's College Athletics Gaels

2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster

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Saint Mary's Athletics / Tod Fierner

11 Mitchell Saxen

  • Position
    Center
  • Class
    Senior
  • Height
    6-10
  • Hometown
    Seattle, Wash.
  • Weight
    242
  • Prev School
    Ingraham

Biography

AS A JUNIOR (2022-23): Broke onto the scene during his third season in Moraga, becoming one of four Gaels to start all 35 games...averaged 31.2 minutes per game as the first career-best he would set on the season, setting new highs in virtually every statistical category...shot 55.9% from the floor, ranking fifth in the West Coast Conference, en route to 11.6 points per game...led the Gaels in rebounds with 7.6 per game and ranked third in the conference in that category, including the most offensive rebounds/game in the WCC...led the conference in blocks with 42...recorded the first eight double-doubles of his career, with the first coming in a 15/12 performance at home against Hofstra...began West Coast Conference play with a 20/10 double-double against San Diego, the most points he's scored in a game...had three-straight double-doubles from January 28-February 4, which helped him win his first WCC Player of the Week award...tied for the SMC team lead in points during their NCAA Tournament win against VCU on March 17...was named First Team All-WCC following the season, the first time in his career...also took home First Team Academic All-WCC honors.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2021-22): Appeared in 28 games for the Gaels averaging a career high 3.3 points per game … played a season-high 20 minutes against San Diego grabbing a season-high 6 rebounds … had a crucial role in the Gaels defeat of #1 Gonzaga, playing 16 minutes off the bench, scoring seven points, grabbing four rebounds, and blocking three shots … made his season debut in the Maui Invitational coming off a back injury, blocking three shots in two games ... missed the first five games of the season due to that back injury ... grabbed multiple rebounds in his final six games of the season, with four of those being postseason games ... finished tied for second on the Gaels in blocks with 14 despite averaging just 7.4 minutes per game

AS A FRESHMAN (2020-21): Played in all 24 games as a true freshman and averaged 9.8 minutes off the bench … Named to the All-WCC Freshman Team … Led the Gaels in field goal percentage at .577 and averaged 2.7 ppg … Grabbed 2.3 boards per contest and had a season-best 12 against South Dakota State on Nov. 27 … Made his collegiate debut against Memphis in South Dakota on Nov. 25 in the team’s season opener and had two points in eight minutes … Scored points in the first 12 games of his career … Had a career-high 10 points in 13 minutes against Gonzaga on Feb. 18 and was 5-of-7 from the field … Played a season-high 20 minutes against South Dakota State … Was second on the team with 13 blocks.

PRIOR TO SAINT MARY'S: Native of Seattle, Wash ... Ranked as a three-star center and ranked as the No. 5 senior in the state according to 247Sports.com ... Following his junior season, Saxen was named All-Metro First Team ... Averaged a double-double his sophomore and junior seasons.

Statistics

Season:
2023-24

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 10

    2020-21Freshman

    Center
    6'10" 230 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2021-22Sophomore

    Center
    6'10" 242 lbs
    10
  • 11

    2022-23Junior

    Center
    6'10" 242 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2023-24Senior

    Center
    6'10" 242 lbs
    11