Isaiah Mobley
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| Position | Power forward |
| League | Ligat HaAl EuroCup |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 24, 1999 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 238 lb (108 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rancho Christian School (Temecula, California) |
| College | USC (2019–2022) |
| NBA draft | 2022: 2nd round, 49th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022–2024 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2022–2024 | →Cleveland Charge |
| 2024–2025 | Delaware Blue Coats |
| 2025 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2025 | Manisa Basket |
| 2025–present | Hapoel Jerusalem |
| Career highlights | |
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Eric Isaiah Mobley (born September 24, 1999) is a Bahamian–American professional basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Ligat HaAl and the EuroCup. 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.
High school career
[edit | edit source]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 and his brother Evan Mobley was projected to be in the 2021 NBA draft.[15]
Recruiting
[edit | edit source]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]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Isaiah Mobley PF |
Murrieta, CA | Rancho Christian School (CA) | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | May 18, 2018 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 5/5 stars 247Sports: 5/5 stars ESPN: 5/5 stars (95) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 23 247Sports: 23 ESPN: 16 | ||||||
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College career
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Cleveland Cavaliers / Charge (2022–2024)
[edit | edit source]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 / Philadelphia 76ers (2024–2025)
[edit | edit source]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]
On April 13, 2025, prior to Philadelphia's season finale, Mobley signed with the 76ers.[35]
Manisa Basket (2025)
[edit | edit source]On August 13, 2025, Mobley signed with Manisa Basket of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[36]
Hapoel Jerusalem (2025–present)
[edit | edit source]On December 14, 2025, he signed with Hapoel Jerusalem of the Ligat HaAl.[37]
Career statistics
[edit | edit source]| 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
[edit | edit source]| 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 | .3 | 2.6 |
| 2023–24 | Cleveland | 10 | 0 | 7.2 | .417 | .300 | .000 | 1.0 | .6 | .2 | .0 | 2.3 |
| 2024–25 | Philadelphia | 1 | 0 | 17.4 | .286 | .333 | .500 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 6.0 |
| Career | 23 | 0 | 7.5 | .407 | .333 | .714 | 1.5 | .6 | .3 | .2 | 2.6 | |
College
[edit | edit source]| 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 | |
Bahamas national team
[edit | edit source]Mobley has been an integral member of the Bahamas national team.[38]
Mobley first appeared with the team at the 2025 FIBA AmeriCup, finishing in 11th place. He averaged 11 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 4.3 assists in three games, losing all three.[39]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Mobley's father Eric played college basketball for Cal Poly Pomona and Portland and played professionally in China, Indonesia, Mexico, and Portugal.[40] He later coached Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball for 11 years. In 2018, he was hired as assistant basketball coach for USC.[41] 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.[42]
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Career statistics from NBA.com · Basketball Reference
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