Evan Mobley

Evan Mobley (born June 18, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the USC Trojans of the Pac-12 Conference. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the best prospects in the 2020 class. At the high school level, Mobley competed for Rancho Christian School in Temecula, California.

Evan Mobley
No. 4 – USC Trojans
PositionCenter / Power forward
LeaguePac-12 Conference
Personal information
Born (2001-06-18) June 18, 2001
San Diego, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolRancho Christian School
(Temecula, California)
CollegeUSC (2020–present)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
2019 GreeceTeam
FIBA Under-17 World Cup
2018 ArgentinaTeam

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, 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 coronavirus pandemic.[7]

Recruiting

Mobley is considered a five-star recruit and one of the three best players in the 2020 recruiting class.[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 the highest-ranked player to join the program.[6]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown 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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   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.

Sources:

  • "USC 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  • "2020 USC Trojans Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 17, 2020.

    College career

    In Mobley's college debut on November 25, 2020, he scored 21 points and nine rebounds in a 95–87 overtime win against California Baptist.[10]

    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.[11][12] 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.[13]

    Personal life

    Mobley's father, Eric Mobley, played college basketball for Cal Poly Pomona and Portland and played professionally in China, Indonesia, Mexico and Portugal.[14] He later coached Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball for 11 years. In 2018, he was hired as assistant basketball coach for USC.[15] Mobley's older brother Isaiah Mobley plays for USC.[16] 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
    1. Bembry, Jerry (January 10, 2020). "Behind Evan Mobley's rise as No. 1 hoops prospect: 'Basketball had to grow on me'". The Undefeated. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
    2. Calle, Franklyn (March 12, 2019). "Five-Star Bros Isaiah and Evan Mobley Form a Scary Frontcourt". Slam. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
    3. Sondheimer, Eric (March 15, 2019). "Junior Evan Mobley is Gatorade state player of the year". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
    4. Paul-Johnson, Eric; Robin, Brian (April 6, 2019). "Rancho Christian's Evan Mobley is The Press-Enterprise's boys basketball player of the year". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
    5. Paul-Johnson, Eric (March 26, 2020). "Rancho Christian's Evan Mobley repeats as Gatorade's California boys basketball player of the year". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
    6. Borzello, Jeff (April 1, 2020). "USC signee Evan Mobley named Morgan Wootten National Player of the Year". ESPN. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
    7. Jordan, Jason (March 12, 2019). "McDonald's All American Game Cancelled Amid COVID-19 Concerns". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
    8. Chavez, Chris (August 5, 2019). "Class of 2020 No. 1 Recruit Evan Mobley Verbally Commits to USC". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
    9. Jordan, Jason (August 5, 2019). "Top hoops recruit Evan Mobley commits to USC, joins father and brother". USA Today. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
    10. "USC Men's Basketball Surges in Overtime To Defeat Cal Baptist, 95–87". USC Trojans. November 25, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
    11. "Evan Mobley (USA)'s profile - FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup". FIBA. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
    12. Drumwright, Steve (June 28, 2019). "Evan Mobley Celebrates 18th Birthday and a Spot on USA U19 World Cup Team in One Week". USA Basketball. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
    13. Makris, Stefanos (July 25, 2019). "FIBA U19 World Championship: Team USA Recap". NBADraftnet. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
    14. "USC hires Eric Mobley as assistant basketball coach". Los Angeles Times. March 24, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
    15. Bonagura, Kyle (March 24, 2018). "USC hires Eric Mobley, father of two high-profile recruits, as assistant coach". ESPN. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
    16. "How Evan Mobley helps transform USC basketball". ESPN. August 5, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
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