{{Short description|Canadian basketball player (born 1996)}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = Elijah Mitrou-Long | image = File:Elijah Mitrou-Long.jpg | caption = Mitrou-Long with [[UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball|UNLV]] in 2019 | position = [[Point guard]] / [[shooting guard]] | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 1.75 | weight_lbs = 185 | league = [[Greek Basketball League]] | team = Aris Thessaloniki | number = 0 | nationality = Canadian / Greek | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|12|15}} | birth_place = [[Mississauga]], [[Ontario]], Canada | high_school = [[The John Carroll School]]<br/>([[Bel Air, Maryland]]) | college = *[[Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers men's basketball|Mount St. Mary's]] (2015–2017) *[[Texas Longhorns men's basketball|Texas]] (2018–2019) *[[UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball|UNLV]] (2019–2020) | draft_year = 2020 | career_start = 2020 | years1 = 2020–2021 | team1 = [[P.A.O.K. BC|PAOK Thessaloniki]] | years2 = 2021–2022 | team2 = [[BC Levski Sofia|Levski Sofia]] | years3 = 2022 | team3 = [[Apollon Patras B.C.|Apollon Patras]] | years4 = 2022 | team4 = [[Niagara River Lions]] | years5 = 2022–2023 | team5 = [[Aris B.C.|Aris Thessaloniki]] | years6 = 2023–2024 | team6 = [[Peristeri B.C.|Peristeri]] | years7 = 2024 | team7 = [[Brampton Honey Badgers]] | years8 = 2024–2025 | team8 = [[Hapoel Holon B.C.|Hapoel Holon]] | years9 = 2025 | team9 = [[Pallacanestro Varese]] | years10 = 2025–present | team10 = [[Aris Thessaloniki]] | highlights = * [[National Invitation Tournament|NIT]] champion ([[2019 National Invitation Tournament|2019]]) * First-team All-[[Northeast Conference|NEC]] (2017) * [[Northeast Conference men's basketball tournament|NEC tournament]] MVP ([[2017 Northeast Conference men's basketball tournament|2017]]) }} '''Elijah Isa Mitrou-Long''' (born December 15, 1996) is a Canadian–Greek professional [[basketball]] player for [[Aris B.C.|Aris]] of the [[Greek Basketball League]]. He played college basketball for [[Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers men's basketball|Mount St. Mary's]], [[Texas Longhorns men's basketball|Texas]], and [[UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball|UNLV]].
==Early life== Mitrou-Long grew up in [[Mississauga]], [[Ontario]]. He played football and hockey but focused his attention on basketball. At the age of 15, he enrolled at [[The John Carroll School]] in [[Bel Air, Maryland]], and lived with a host family.<ref name="moyle">{{cite news |last1=Moyle |first1=Nick |title=From Ontario to Austin: UT's Elijah Mitrou-Long enjoying the journey |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/college/article/From-Ontario-to-Austin-UT-s-Elijah-Mitrou-Long-13631999.php |accessdate=August 3, 2020 |work=[[Houston Chronicle]] |date=February 20, 2019}}</ref> As a junior, he averaged 10 points, four rebounds and four assists per game. Mitrou-Long averaged 10.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.5 steals per game as a senior. He competed for CIA Bounce in AAU play.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mount St. Mary's Men's Basketball Adds Elijah Long to Roster |url=https://northeastconference.org/news/2015/8/10/MBB_Long_Added_MSM_1516.aspx |website=[[Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers]] |accessdate=August 3, 2020 |date=August 10, 2015}}</ref>
==College career== Mitrou-Long began his college career at [[Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers men's basketball|Mount St. Mary's]]. He averaged 5.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game as a freshman.<ref name=montz/> Mitrou-Long scored a career-high 29 points including a late go-ahead layup on February 18, 2017, in a 79–74 win against [[Fairleigh Dickinson Knights men's basketball|Fairleigh Dickinson]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Long's 29 rallies Mount St. Mary's past Fairleigh Dickinson |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400919246 |accessdate=August 3, 2020 |work=[[ESPN]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |date=February 18, 2017}}</ref> As a sophomore, he averaged 15.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.6 steals per game, earning First Team All-[[Northeast Conference|NEC]] honors.<ref name=rebels/> Mitrou-Long helped lead the team to a NEC regular-season and tournament championships, scoring 22 points in the tournament title game against [[Saint Francis Red Flash men's basketball|St. Francis (PA)]] and earned NEC Tournament MVP honors.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Stoetzer |first1=Pat |title=Men's Basketball: Top scorer Long planning to leave Mount St. Mary's |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll/sports/ph-cc-sp-msm-elijah-long-042217-20170421-story.html |accessdate=August 3, 2020 |work=[[Carroll County Times]] |date=April 21, 2017}}</ref> He transferred to [[Texas Longhorns men's basketball|Texas]] after the season, the only school he visited, and redshirted the 2017–18 season per NCAA regulations.<ref name="moyle"/>
As a redshirt junior, Mitrou-Long started nine games averaging 5.6 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game for a team that finished 21–16 and won the NIT. Following the season, he transferred to [[UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball|UNLV]] where he was eligible immediately as a graduate transfer.<ref name=rebels>{{cite web |title=Texas Transfer Elijah Mitrou-Long To Join Runnin' Rebel Program |url=https://unlvrebels.com/news/2019/5/14/mens-basketball-texas-transfer-elijah-mitrou-long-to-join-runnin-rebel-program.aspx |website=[[UNLV Runnin' Rebels]] |accessdate=August 3, 2020 |date=May 14, 2019}}</ref> Mitrou-Long joined former Mount St. Mary's teammate [[Jonah Antonio]] at UNLV, who told him that coach [[T. J. Otzelberger]] was very honest and straightforward.<ref name="grimala">{{cite news |last1=Grimala |first1=Mike |title=Grad transfer Elijah Mitrou-Long commits to UNLV basketball |url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2019/may/14/grad-transfer-elijah-mitrou-long-commits-to-unlv-b/ |accessdate=August 3, 2020 |work=[[Las Vegas Sun]] |date=May 14, 2019}}</ref> On November 30, 2019, Mitrou-Long tied his career-high with 29 points in a 72–65 overtime loss to [[Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball|Cincinnati]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Cincinnati overcomes UNLV in 72-65 free-for-all OT win |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401169976 |accessdate=August 3, 2020 |work=[[ESPN]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |date=November 30, 2019}}</ref> Mitrou-Long missed 12 games in December 2019 and January 2020 with a broken thumb, and his season ended after sustaining a knee injury during a February 29 win against [[San Jose State Spartans men's basketball|San Jose State]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Grimala |first1=Mike |title=Elijah Mitrou-Long's status unknown for MWC tourney |url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2020/mar/02/elijah-mitrou-longs-status-unknown-for-unlv-tourne/ |accessdate=August 3, 2020 |work=[[Las Vegas Sun]] |date=March 2, 2020}}</ref> As a senior, Mitrou-Long averaged 12.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.7 steals per game.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mammides |first1=Chris |title=Mitrou-Long starts his pro career at PAOK Thessaloniki |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Greece/news/638406/Mitrou-Long-starts-his-pro-career-at-PAOK-Thessaloniki |website=Eurobasket |accessdate=August 3, 2020 |date=July 29, 2020}}</ref>
==Professional career== ===PAOK Thessaloniki (2020–2021)=== On July 29, 2020, Mitrou-Long signed his first professional contract with [[P.A.O.K. BC|PAOK Thessaloniki]] of the [[Greek Basket League]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Paok announces Elijah Mitrou-Long |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/paok-announces-elijah-mitrou-long/ |website=Sportando |accessdate=August 3, 2020 |date=July 29, 2020}}</ref> In 13 games, he averaged 4.2 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists, playing 14.4 minutes per contest. Subsequently, he suffered a season-ending right knee injury. On August 18, 2021, he officially parted ways with the Greek club.
===Levski Sofia (2021–2022)=== On October 25, 2021, Mitrou-Long signed a one-year deal with [[BC Levski Sofia|Levski Sofia]] of the [[National Basketball League (Bulgaria)|National Basketball League]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Канадски гард подсили Левски|trans-title=A Canadian guard reinforces Levski|url=https://gong.bg/basketball/bg-basketball/kanadski-gard-podsili-levski-655970|website=gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=October 25, 2021}}</ref> Playing for the Bulgarian club, he averaged 14 points, 3.5 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game.
===Apollon Patras (2022)=== On January 9, 2022, Mitrou-Long agreed to terms with [[Apollon Patras B.C.|Apollon Patras]], returning to the [[Greek Basket League]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mammides |first1=Chris |title=Elijah Mitrou-Long (ex Levski) agreed terms with AS Apollon Patras |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Greece/news/724802/Elijah-Mitrou-Long-(ex-Levski)-agreed-terms-with-AS-Apollon-Patras |website=Eurobasket |access-date=January 3, 2022 |date=January 3, 2022}}</ref> In 13 games, he averaged 10.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal, playing around 25 minutes per contest.
===Yalovaspor (2022)=== On August 8, 2022, Mitrou-Long signed with [[Yalovaspor BK|Semt77 Yalovaspor]] of the [[Turkish Basketball First League]] (TBL), but he never appeared in a single game for them.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://yalovaserit.com/elijah-mitrou-long-semt77-yalovasporda/|title=Elijah Mitrou-Long Semt77 Yalovaspor'da|last=|first=|date=August 8, 2022|website=yalovaserit.com|publisher=|language=tr|access-date=August 10, 2022}}</ref>
===Aris Thessaloniki (2022–2023 & 2025-present)=== On November 5, 2022, Mitrou-Long returned to Greece for [[Aris B.C.|Aris Thessaloniki]], replacing the injured [[Josh Hagins]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Elijah Mitrou-Long joins Aris B.C. |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/elijah-mitrou-long-joins-aris-b-c/ |website=Sportando |access-date=November 6, 2022 |date=November 6, 2022 |last1=Skerletic |first1=Dario }}</ref> In 19 domestic league games, he averaged 10 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3 assists and 1.1 steals in 24 minutes per contest.
On August 11, 2025, Mitrou-Long signed with [[Aris B.C.|Aris Thessaloniki]] on a contract until 2027 and returning to the team he played for in the 2022-2023 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Elijah Mitrou-Long returns to Aris with two-year deal |url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/eurocup/1856181/elijah-mitrou-long-returns-to-aris/ |website=Eurohoops |access-date=5 September 2025 |language=en |date=11 August 2025}}</ref>
===Peristeri (2023–2024)=== On June 16, 2023, Mitrou-Long signed with [[Peristeri B.C.|Peristeri]].
===Hapoel Holon (2024–2025)=== On July 20, 2024, Mitrou-Long signed with [[Hapoel Holon B.C.|Hapoel Holon]] of the [[Israeli Basketball Premier League]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/hapoel-holon-official-signing-of-elijah-mitrou-long/|title=Hapoel Holon, official signing of Elijah Mitrou-Long|last=|first=|date=July 20, 2024|website=|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=July 20, 2024 |last1=Martorano |first1=Kevin }}</ref>
===Pallacanestro Varese (2025)=== On February 18, 2025, he was acquired by [[Pallacanestro Varese]] of the [[Lega Basket Serie A]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Elijah Mitrou-Long moves to Italy to sign with Pallacanestro Varese |url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/legabasket/1787554/elijah-mitrou-long-pallacanestro-varese-legabasket/ |website=Eurohoops |access-date=21 February 2025 |language=en |date=18 February 2025}}</ref>
==National team career== Mitrou-Long is a member of the senior men's [[Greek men's national basketball team|Greece national team]].
==Personal life== Mitrou-Long is the son of Jersey Long and Georgia Mitrou. His father is of [[Trinidadian and Tobagonian Canadians|Trinidadian]] descent while his mother is a [[Greek Canadians|Greek Canadian]]. On 10 October 2023, Mitrou-Long obtained a Greek passport.<ref>[https://www.amna.gr/sport/article/767076/Parelabe-to-elliniko-diabatirio-o-Elaiza-Mitrou-Longk-akolouthei-o-Naz Παρέλσβε το ελληνικό διαβατήριο ο Ελάιζα Μήτρου Λονγκ, ακολουθεί ο Ναζ amna.gr]</ref>
Mitrou-Long has three siblings and six half-siblings.<ref name="name">{{cite news |url=http://www.iowastatedaily.com/sports/article_8cf78802-97f9-11e5-aa86-2b5a47667b5d.html |title=The power of a name: Naz Mitrou-Long |last=Dibie |first=Max |newspaper=[[Iowa State Daily]] |date=December 3, 2015 |accessdate=August 3, 2020 |archive-date=December 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201226185425/https://www.iowastatedaily.com/sports/article_8cf78802-97f9-11e5-aa86-2b5a47667b5d.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> His brother, [[Naz Mitrou-Long]], played college basketball for [[Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball|Iowa State]] and later in the NBA for the [[Indiana Pacers]].<ref name=montz>{{cite news |url=http://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/college/mens-basketball/iowa-state-set-to-host-mount-st-marys-and-naz-mitrou-longs-brother-elijah-20161113 |title=Iowa State set to host Mount St. Mary's and Naz Mitrou-Long's brother, Elijah |last=Montz |first=Dylan |newspaper=[[The Gazette (Cedar Rapids)|The Gazette]] |date=November 13, 2016|accessdate=August 3, 2020}}</ref> One of his favorite players is former UNLV forward [[Anthony Bennett (basketball)|Anthony Bennett]], who mentored Mitrou-Long growing up.<ref name="grimala" />
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://unlvrebels.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/elijah-mitrou-long/10335 UNLV Runnin' Rebels bio] *[https://texassports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/elijah-mitrou-long/8871 Texas Longhorns bio] *[https://mountathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/elijah-long/599 Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers bio]
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