Last Updated on June 1, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Mitch Creek earned a reputation as a hard-nosed competitor whose versatility allowed him to contribute in multiple roles on the court. His journey from Australian basketball to the NBA and back showcased both his persistence and his ability to adapt at different levels of the game.

Here’s the detailed information on Mitch Creek:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Mitchell Creek.
  • Nickname: Mitch.
  • Nationality: Australian.
  • Date of Birth: April 27, 1992.
  • Hometown: Horsham, Victoria, Australia.
  • Height: 6-foot-6 (198 cm).
  • Weight: 225 pounds (102 kg).
  • Wingspan: I could not verify a reliable public source.
  • Shoe Size: I could not verify a reliable public source.
  • Jersey Number: No U.S. college number, as he did not play NCAA basketball. In the NBA, he wore No. 55 with the Brooklyn Nets and Minnesota Timberwolves.
  • Position: Small forward / shooting guard. (basketball.com.au)
  • High School: St Brigid’s College, Horsham. (theweeklyadvertiser.com.au)
  • College: None; he came through the Australian Institute of Sport / Centre of Excellence pathway rather than U.S. college basketball.
  • NBA Draft: Undrafted in 2014.
  • Teams Played For:
    • Australian Institute of Sport — 2009–2010.
    • Adelaide 36ers — 2010–2018.
    • South Adelaide Panthers — 2011.
    • Woodville Warriors — 2012.
    • Nunawading Spectres — 2014.
    • Woodville Warriors — 2015.
    • Southern Tigers — 2016.
    • BG Göttingen — 2018.
    • Long Island Nets — 2018–2019.
    • Brooklyn Nets — 2019.
    • Long Island Nets — 2019.
    • Minnesota Timberwolves — 2019.
    • South East Melbourne Phoenix — 2019–2024.
    • South West Metro Pirates — 2021.
    • Mets de Guaynabo — 2022–2023.
    • Xinjiang Flying Tigers — 2024.
    • Atléticos de San Germán — 2024.
    • Vancouver Bandits — 2024–2025.
    • Trabzonspor — 2024–2025.
    • U-BT Cluj-Napoca — 2025–present.
  • Championship Rings: 0 NBA championship rings.
  • Children: I could not verify any children.
  • Siblings: He has sisters, but I could not verify the exact number. (PlayBook Blog)

Player Archetype / Play Style

Mitch Creek’s player archetype is that of a powerful two-way wing, a tough, physical scoring forward who brings downhill pressure, rebounding, and defensive competitiveness more than finesse shot creation. Defensively, he fits as a multi-position wing stopper who can use his strength to body bigger players, hold his ground, and compete across several matchups, even if he is not a pure lockdown specialist in every setting. Offensively, Creek does much of his best work as a slasher, transition scorer, secondary creator, and attack-minded wing who can finish through contact, get to the line, and punish defenses with straight-line drives. At 6-foot-6 and 225 pounds, he has a strong, compact frame that helps explain why he rebounds well for his size and plays with so much force on both ends. Overall, his play style is rugged, versatile, and high-motor, built around physicality, pressure, and all-around wing play rather than one narrow specialty. (basketball.com.au)

Sources:

Basketball Australia — Mitch Creek
NBA.com — Mitchell Creek | Forward-Guard | Brooklyn Nets
Basketball-Reference — Mitch Creek Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
NBL — BREAKING: Mitch Creek departs Phoenix
South East Melbourne Phoenix — Creek Wins Fifth Club MVP Award
Basketball.com.au — Aussies in NBA history: Mitch Creek
ABA Liga — Mitchell Creek > Player