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Isaiah Mobley

Eric Isaiah Mobley (born September 24, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the USC Trojans. He attended Rancho Christian School in Temecula, California, where he was a five-star recruit and McDonald's All-American. He was named first-team All-Pac-12 as a junior with USC.

Isaiah Mobley
Mobley with Rancho Christian in 2019
No. 3 – Delaware Blue Coats
PositionPower forward
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1999-09-24) September 24, 1999 (age 25)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High schoolRancho Christian School
(Temecula, California)
CollegeUSC (2019–2022)
NBA draft2022: 2nd round, 49th overall pick
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2024Cleveland Cavaliers
2022–2024→Cleveland Charge
2024–presentDelaware Blue Coats
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

High school career

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Mobley attended Rancho Christian School in Temecula, California. As a freshman, he won the CIF Southern Section (CIF-SS) Division 5A title, the school's first in any sport, and led his team to the CIF Division V Southern California Regional final.[1][2] After averaging 16.2 points and 10.4 rebounds per game, Mobley shared CIF-SS Division 5A player of the year honors and made The Press-Enterprise All-Area second team.[3][4] Over the summer, he played for the Compton Magic, one of the top travel teams in the country.[5]

As a sophomore, Mobley was joined on the Rancho Christian basketball team by his younger brother Evan Mobley. He helped his team reach the CIF-SS Division 2A semifinal.[6] In his junior season, Mobley averaged 19.9 points, 11.3 rebounds, and four assists per game and was named The Press-Enterprise player of the year and made the USA Today All-USA California second team and MaxPreps Junior All-American honorable mention team.[7][8][9] He guided Rancho Christian to a 29–5 record and a CIF-SS Open Division playoff appearance.[9][10] As a senior, Mobley averaged 19.4 points, 13.6 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game, helping his team to a 26–6 record.[11] He earned honorable mention on the MaxPreps All-American and USA Today All-USA teams, while making the All-USA California first team.[11][12][13] Mobley played in the 2019 McDonald's All-American Game.[14] Mobley at one point in high school was projected to be the second pick of the 2020 NBA draft like his brother Evan Mobley was projected to be in the 2021 NBA draft.[15]

Recruiting

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Mobley received offers from several NCAA Division I programs, including San Diego State and Nevada, before starting high school.[16] On May 28, 2018, as a high school junior, he committed to playing college basketball for USC.[17] By the end of his high school career, Mobley was considered a consensus five-star recruit and the best 2019 class prospect in California.[18][19][20]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Isaiah Mobley
PF 		Murrieta, CA Rancho Christian School (CA) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) May 18, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 95
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 23  247Sports: 23  ESPN: 16
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "USC 2019 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  • "2019 USC Trojans Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  • "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 26, 2019.

College career

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In his debut for USC, Mobley had 17 points and seven rebounds to lead the Trojans to a 77–48 victory over Florida A&M.[21] He had 15 points and nine rebounds in a 101–79 loss to Marquette on November 29, 2019.[22] Mobley made eight starts as a freshman and averaged 6.2 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.[23] As a sophomore, he averaged 9.9 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. On April 17, 2021, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility; he withdrew from the draft in July on the day of the deadline.[24][25] As a junior, he averaged 14.2 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. Mobley was named first-team All-Pac-12 as a junior.[26] On April 11, 2022, Mobley declared for the 2022 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.[27]

Professional career

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Cleveland Cavaliers / Charge (2022–2024)

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Mobley was selected with the 49th overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers. On July 2, 2022, the Cavaliers signed him to a two-way contract. Under the terms of the deal, he split time between the Cavaliers and their NBA G League affiliate, the Cleveland Charge.[28] Mobley was named to the G League's inaugural Next Up Game for the 2022–23 season.[29]

On July 7, 2023, Mobley signed another two-way contract with the Cavaliers.[30]

During the 2023 NBA Summer League, Mobley averaged 17.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 1.5 blocks across six games. During the Summer League's championship game, Mobley led the team to a win behind a 28 point and 11 rebound outing.[31]

Delaware Blue Coats (2024–present)

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On September 30, 2024, Mobley signed with the Philadelphia 76ers,[32] but was waived on October 17.[33] On October 28, he joined the Delaware Blue Coats.[34]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022–23 Cleveland 12 0 7.0 .429 .375 1.000 1.7 .3 .3 .4 2.6
2023–24 Cleveland 10 0 7.2 .417 .300 .000 1.0 .6 .2 .0 2.3
Career 22 0 7.1 .423 .333 .800 1.4 .4 .3 .1 2.5

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 USC 31 8 20.3 .474 .286 .521 5.3 1.0 .6 .6 6.2
2020–21 USC 32 32 28.0 .472 .436 .545 7.3 1.6 .4 .9 9.9
2021–22 USC 32 32 34.1 .445 .352 .682 8.3 3.3 .8 .9 14.2
Career 95 72 27.5 .460 .360 .596 7.0 2.0 .6 .8 10.1

Personal life

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Mobley's father Eric played college basketball for Cal Poly Pomona and Portland and played professionally in China, Indonesia, Mexico, and Portugal.[35] He later coached Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball for 11 years. In 2018, he was hired as assistant basketball coach for USC.[36] Mobley's younger brother Evan, with whom he played in high school and college, was drafted by the same NBA team (Cavaliers) one year before he was.[37]

References

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  1. ^ Negri, Landon (March 5, 2016). "Mobley leads Rancho Christian to comeback victory over St. Bernard for first CIF title". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
  2. ^ Stroder, Mark E. (March 19, 2016). "Rancho Christian falls to St. Bernard in Division V regional final". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
  3. ^ Johnson, Eric-Paul (March 21, 2016). "Four players, three coaches earn top CIF-Southern Section honors". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
  4. ^ "ALL-AREA BOYS BASKETBALL: Second team and honorable mentions". The Press-Enterprise. April 16, 2016. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  5. ^ "BASKETBALL: Hard work, travel paying off for versatile Mobley". The Press-Enterprise. July 23, 2016. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  6. ^ Connolly, Kenny (February 24, 2017). "Rancho Christian falls to Capistrano Valley in the Division 2A semifinals". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
  7. ^ Johnson, Eric-Paul (April 22, 2018). "Rancho Christian's Isaiah Mobley is the HSGameTime boys basketball player of the year". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  8. ^ Hilbert, Evan (April 16, 2018). "2017-18 ALL-USA California Boys Basketball Team". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  9. ^ a b Divens, Jordan (April 13, 2018). "2017-18 MaxPreps Boys Basketball Junior All-American Team". MaxPreps. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  10. ^ Negri, Landon (February 16, 2018). "Sierra Canyon proves its road mettle in Open Division win over Rancho Christian". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  11. ^ a b Divens, Jordan (April 11, 2019). "MaxPreps 2018-19 High School Boys Basketball All-American Team". MaxPreps. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  12. ^ "2018-19 ALL-USA High School Boys Basketball: Honorable Mention". USA Today High School Sports. April 2, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  13. ^ "2018-19 ALL-USA California Boys Basketball Team". USA Today High School Sports. April 16, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  14. ^ Kragen, Aubrey (January 24, 2019). "USC Signee Isaiah Mobley Named McDonald's All-American". University of Southern California Athletics. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  15. ^ "DraftExpress - NBA Draft, NCAA and International Basketball". DraftExpress. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  16. ^ "BASKETBALL: North's Martin learns what it takes to excel". The Press-Enterprise. July 18, 2015. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  17. ^ Wells, Adam (May 18, 2018). "4-Star PF Prospect Isaiah Mobley Commits to USC over Stanford, UCLA, More". Bleacher Report. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  18. ^ "Isaiah Mobley, Rancho Christian, Power Forward". 247Sports. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  19. ^ "Isaiah Mobley". ESPN. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  20. ^ "Isaiah Mobley, 2019 Power forward". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  21. ^ "Okongwu's double-double leads USC over Florida A&M 77-48". ESPN. Associated Press. November 6, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  22. ^ "Howard scores 51, Marquette beats Southern Cal 101-79". ESPN. Associated Press. November 29, 2019. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  23. ^ Zeegers, Madilyn (October 5, 2020). "Generational Talent' Evan Mobley Will Join His Brother and Dad on USC's Basketball Team". Sportscasting. Archived from the original on October 22, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  24. ^ Pattison, Claudette Montana (April 17, 2021). "Isaiah Mobley Declares For NBA Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  25. ^ Pattison, Claudette Montana (July 7, 2021). "Breaking: Isaiah Mobley Withdraws from NBA Draft". Sports Illustrated USC Trojans News, Analysis and More. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  26. ^ "2021-22 Pac-12 Men's Basketball All-Conference honors and Annual Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva" (Press release). Pac-12 Conference. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  27. ^ Kartje, Ryan (April 11, 2022). "USC's Drew Peterson, Isaiah Mobley declare intentions to enter the NBA draft". Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  28. ^ "Cavaliers Sign 2022 Draft Picks Ochai Agbaji and Isaiah Mobley". NBA.com. July 2, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  29. ^ "Wolves' Garza And Ignite's Henderson Named Captains For NBA G League Next Up Game". NBA.com. February 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  30. ^ "Cavaliers Sign Emoni Bates, Isaiah Mobley, and Craig Porter Jr. to Two-Way Contracts". NBA.com. July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  31. ^ "Summer League Recap: Isaiah Mobley". NBA.com. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  32. ^ "Philadelphia 76ers Sign Isaiah Mobley and Jordan Tucker". NBA.com. September 30, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  33. ^ Hill, Arthur (October 17, 2024). "Sixers Waive Four Players". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  34. ^ Delaware Blue Coats [@blue_coats] (October 28, 2024). "ready for camp.🫡 #GetYourCoatsOn" (Tweet). Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Twitter.
  35. ^ "USC hires Eric Mobley as assistant basketball coach". Los Angeles Times. March 24, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
  36. ^ Bonagura, Kyle (March 24, 2018). "USC hires Eric Mobley, father of two high-profile recruits, as assistant coach". ESPN. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
  37. ^ "How Evan Mobley helps transform USC basketball". ESPN.com. August 8, 2019. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
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