Marietta, Ga. - Southern Polytechnic State University head coach Nathan Teymer announced today that Janie Mitchell has joined the Lady Hornet Basketball staff as an assistant coach. Mitchell replaces former assistant Usha Gilmore who left Southern Polytechnic to take and assistant coaching position at Niagara University.

Mitchell comes to Southern Poly from Jackson State University where she spent last season as a graduate assistant coach.

"Our basketball family is very fortunate to have Janie Mitchell on our staff, "head coach Nathan Teymer said, "She is a rising star in the coaching profession. She will bring a great deal of energy and passion to the game of basketball that will be very contagious. I am really excited about having Coach Mitchell on our Staff."

Mitchell's responsibilities at SPSU will include: recruiting coordinator, academic coordinator, team travel, video exchange, public relations, and director of camps along with her on the floor coaching.

Prior to Jackson State, Janie played one season professionally in Rousse, Bulgaria for Dunav Econt. Mitchell was the first American female athlete to play basketball in Rousse.

Mitchell's stellar collegiate career began at Georgia Tech under Coach MaChelle Joseph. Janie helped lead the Yellow Jackets to back to back NCAA tournament appearances in 2007 and 2008 and their first tournament win 2007. Individually, Mitchell was a 3 year captain for the Jackets. Janie was the 22nd player in Tech history to reach 1,000 points and just the ninth Yellow Jacket to reach 700 rebounds in a career. She was also the 15th player to combine for 1000 point and 500 rebound for a career. Janie also earned All-ACC Honorable Mention honors in 2007 and named third team All-ACC in 2008. She was also named the Atlanta Tip-off Club's Georgia Player of the Year in 2008.

A native of Jackson Mississippi, Mitchell received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Georgia Tech. She was a 2004 State of Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year recipient.