Evan Mobley

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Evan Mobley
File:Evan Mobley.jpg
Mobley with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2021
No. 4 – Cleveland Cavaliers
Position Power forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2001-06-18) June 18, 2001 (age 23)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Listed height 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight 215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school Rancho Christian School
(Temecula, California)
College USC (2020–2021)
NBA draft 2021 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Playing career 2021–present
Career history
2021–present Cleveland Cavaliers
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2019 Greece Team
FIBA Under-17 World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2018 Argentina Team

Evan Mobley (born June 18, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the USC Trojans and was selected third overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2021 NBA draft.

Early life and high school career

Mobley, along with his older brother, Isaiah, began playing basketball from an early age under the guidance of their father, Eric, a former basketball player. Evan was initially reluctant to play basketball but became more interested in the sport in eighth grade, when he stood 6'4.[1] Mobley began playing high school basketball as a freshman at Rancho Christian School in Temecula, California. In his first three years, he was teammates with Isaiah, a five-star recruit in the 2019 class.[2]

As a junior at Rancho Christian, Mobley averaged 19.2 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 4.7 blocks per game. He was named California Gatorade Player of the Year and The Press-Enterprise player of the year.[3][4] In his senior season, Mobley averaged 20.5 points, 12.2 rebounds, 5.2 blocks, and 4.6 assists per game, leading Rancho Christian to a 22–8 record. He repeated as California Gatorade Player of the Year, joining Jrue Holiday as the award's only two-time winners.[5] Mobley was named Morgan Wootten National Player of the Year.[6] He was also selected to play in the McDonald's All-American Game, Jordan Brand Classic, and Nike Hoop Summit, but all three games were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]

Recruiting

Mobley was considered a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top three players in the 2020 recruiting class and at one point ahead of Cade Cunningham .[8] On August 5, 2019, he committed to play college basketball for USC over offers from UCLA and Washington, among other major NCAA Division I programs.[9] Mobley became one of the highest-ranked players to join the program.

Name Home town High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Evan Mobley
C		 Murrieta, CA Rancho Christian School (CA) 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Aug 5, 2019 
Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 97
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 4  247Sports: 3  ESPN: 3
  • 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.

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College career

In his college debut for USC on November 25, 2020, Mobley scored 21 points and had nine rebounds in a 95–87 overtime win against California Baptist.[10] On March 11, 2021, at the Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinals, he posted a career-high 26 points, nine rebounds and five blocks in a 91–85 double overtime victory over Utah.[11] In a 72–70 semifinals loss to Colorado, Mobley scored 26 points for a second time, while recording nine rebounds and five blocks.[12] As a freshman, he averaged 16.4 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.8 blocks and 2.4 assists per game.[13] Mobley was named the Pac-12 Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year.[14] He became the second player from a major conference to win the trio of awards, joining Anthony Davis of the Southeastern Conference in 2012.[15] On April 16, 2021, Mobley declared for the 2021 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.[13] Mobley was seen by many as the second best prospect in the 2021 NBA draft behind Cade Cunningham.[16]

Professional career

Cleveland Cavaliers (2021–present)

Mobley was selected third overall in the 2021 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers.[17] On August 3, 2021, he signed with the Cavaliers.[18] On August 8, 2021, Mobley made his summer league debut in a 84–76 loss against the Houston Rockets where he posted 12 points, five rebounds, and three blocks in 28 minutes.[19] On October 20, he made his NBA debut, putting up 17 points, nine rebounds, and six assists in a 132–121 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.[20] On November 15, Mobley suffered a sprained right elbow in a 98–92 loss to the Boston Celtics.[21] He was named the NBA Eastern Rookie of the Month for games played in October/November.[22] On December 8, Mobley became the first Cleveland rookie since LeBron James in March 2004 to record five blocks in an NBA game.[23]

Starting all the 69 games he played, Mobley finished the season averaging 15.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.7 blocks, and .8 steals per game, while shooting .508, .250, and .663 from the field, the three-point line, and on free throws, respectively, on 33.8 minutes per game. He led rookies in both rebounds and blocks per game, while ranking fifth for points per game. He was the second best rookie (behind Scottie Barnes of the Toronto Raptors) in win shares (5.2) and value over replacement player (1.5). Alongside All-Star center Jarrett Allen, Mobley led Cleveland from a .306 winning percentage and the league's sixth-worst defense to a .537 winning percentage and the league's fifth best defense for efficiency. Of Mobley, fellow Cavalier Darius Garland told The Ringer's Rob Mahoney: "He does everything for us. Defensive-wise, offensive-wise. He's a 7-foot unicorn."[24] Mobley finished as the runner-up to Scottie Barnes in voting for the NBA Rookie of the Year. The 15-point difference was the smallest voting margin in 19 years since the award's voting format began in 2002–03.[25]

National team career

Mobley played for the United States at the 2018 FIBA Under-17 World Cup in Argentina. In seven games, he averaged 9.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, helping his team win the gold medal.[26][27] Mobley joined the United States for the 2019 FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Heraklion, Greece, but he was limited to playing two games and a total of seven minutes in the tournament due to back spasms. His team won the gold medal despite his absence.[28]

Career statistics

NBA

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

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Cleveland 69 69 33.8 .508 .250 .663 8.3 2.5 .8 1.7 15.0
Career 69 69 33.8 .508 .250 .663 8.3 2.5 .8 1.7 15.0

College

* Led NCAA Division I
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2020–21 USC 33* 33* 33.9 .578 .300 .694 8.7 2.4 .8 2.9 16.4

Personal life

Mobley's father Eric played college basketball for Cal Poly Pomona and Portland and played professionally in China, Indonesia, Mexico and Portugal.[29] He later coached Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball for 11 years. In 2018, he was hired as assistant basketball coach for USC.[30] Mobley's older brother Isaiah Mobley also played for USC. He entered the 2022 NBA Draft and was selected 49th overall to the Cavaliers, rejoining his brother.[31] His mother, Nicol, is an elementary school teacher.[1] Mobley grew up with three foster siblings, including a Chinese exchange student named Johnny.[2]

References

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