Taft High School plans to host the Mark Mitchell Classic in January 2026. Mitchell, a former longtime Taft boys basketball coach, died in March 2024.

Mississippi's Jaemyn Brakefield (4) shoots over Missouri's Trent Pierce (11) and Josh Gray, right, during the first half of ...

Mitchell closed Friday's 134-124 win over the Wizards with 33 points (12-26 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 5-5 FT), one rebound, five assists and two steals over 34 minutes.