MattMitchell

A little about me

I’m Matt Mitchell. Husband to Lindsey, dad of three, basketball junkie, and a builder at heart. My family and I call Crown Point, Indiana home.

Faith and family come first. They’re the foundation of who I am and help keep everything else in perspective.

I’ve loved basketball for about as long as I can remember. From Little Tikes hoops in the basement to endless games in the driveway, I couldn’t get enough of it. Whether I was playing, watching, or studying the game, I was hooked. NBA League Pass even made its way onto my Christmas wish list as a 7-year-old. I started playing competitively in third grade and kept at it all the way through college.

Like most kids, I dreamed of playing in the NBA. But somewhere around junior high, that dream shifted, and I became more interested in owning a team or working in a front office. Even playing video games, it didn’t matter which sport. I was the guy who’d simulate through the season just to get to the offseason: free agency, trades, scouting, building a roster, and seeing if it could actually win. That side of sports fascinated me just as much as the games themselves.

My path into that world hasn’t exactly been conventional, but The Basketball Tournament (TBT) gave me a way in. For more than a decade, I’ve helped build teams, recruit players, and manage relationships, first as Eberlein Drive and now as Davis Steel. In 2026, we finally won the $2 million championship. As rewarding as that was, the best part has always been the people. Some of my closest friendships have come through the game.

Somehow, I’ve also found my way into the soccer world through The Soccer Tournament (TST). Who would’ve thought I’d end up on the pitch? It’s been a ton of fun and another opportunity to meet some incredible people. These days, I’m also coaching my sons in basketball, which has been an absolute blast.

Professionally, I’ve worn a few different hats. From trying to disrupt the healthcare industry to co-founding a sports technology company, I’ve always been drawn to building things, connecting people, and finding opportunities. Some ideas have worked. Plenty haven’t. I’ve made my share of mistakes, learned a lot, and probably spent more time than I should have thinking about the next big idea.

I don’t have it all figured out, and life certainly hasn’t gone exactly as I’ve planned. But I’ve learned to trust that God has a purpose in the people we meet, the opportunities we’re given, and even the doors that don’t open. I’m still learning what it means to work hard, pursue what’s in front of me, and trust Him with the outcome.

This site is just a place to share some stories, thoughts, and lessons learned along the way.

Thanks for stopping by.