Evan Mobley is an American professional basketball player. The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Mobley third overall in the 2021 NBA Draft. Mobley became the first Cleveland rookie since LeBron James in March 2004 to record five blocks in an NBA game.
Evan Mobley Personal Life
Evan Mobley was born on 18th June 2001 in San Diego, California, United States to Eric, a former basketball player, and coach, and Nicol, an elementary school teacher. Evan has an elder brother named Isaiah Mobley, a basketball player. Evan grew up with three foster siblings, including a Chinese exchange student named Johnny.
Evan Mobley Career
College Career
In his collegiate debut at USC on November 25, 2020, Mobley scored 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds in a 95–87 overtime win against California Baptist. On March 11, 2021, he had a career-high 26 points, nine rebounds, and five blocks in a 91–85 double overtime win over Utah in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 Tournament. In a 72-70 loss to Colorado in the semifinals, Mobley scored 26 points for the second time, grabbing nine rebounds and five blocks. As a freshman, he averaged 16.4 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.8 blocks, and 2.4 assists per game. Mobley was named Pac-12 Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and Freshman of the Year. He became the second major conference player to record a hat trick, joining Anthony Davis in the Southeastern Conference in 2012. On April 16, 2021, Mobley declared for the 2021 NBA Draft and sat out the rest of his college career. Mobley was considered by many to be the second-best prospect in the 2021 NBA Draft behind Cade Cunningham.
NBA
The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Mobley third overall in the 2021 NBA Draft. On August 3, 2021, he signed with the Cavaliers. On August 8, 2021, Mobley made his summer league debut in an 84–76 loss against the Houston Rockets, where he had 12 points, five rebounds, and three blocks in 28 minutes. On October 20, he made his NBA debut and had 17 points, nine rebounds, and six assists in a 132–121 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. On December 8, Mobley became the first Cleveland rookie since LeBron James in March 2004 to record five blocks in an NBA game.
On January 21, 2023, Mobley scored a career-high 38 points on 19-of-27 shooting with 9 rebounds and 3 assists in a 114–102 win against the Milwaukee Bucks. He became just the fourth player since the introduction of the 3-point line in 1979 to score at least 38 points without making a free throw or 3-pointer. Hakeem Olajuwon, Alex English (twice), and George Gervin are the others.
National Team
Mobley played for the United States at the 2018 FIBA Under-17 World Championship in Argentina. In seven games, he averaged 9.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.6 assists to help his team win the gold medal. Mobley joined the United States at the 2019 FIBA U19 World Championship in Heraklion, Greece, but missed two games and seven total minutes in the tournament due to back spasms. His team won the gold medal despite his absence.
Evan Mobley Relationship
He is unmarried and single as there is no information present publicly about her relationship status.
Evan Mobley Net Worth
He has a net worth of around $9 million. He is signed with Cleveland Cavaliers for $16,553,880 with an annual salary of $8,276,940. He does brand endorsement for Adidas, Chipotle, New Era Cap, Panini, and AT&T.
Evan Mobley Education
He completed his schooling at Rancho Christian School. Later, he completed his graduation at the University of Southern California.
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Evan Mobley Physical Stats
Height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
Hair Color | Black |
Eye Color | Black |
Evan Mobley Wiki/Bio
Name | Evan Mobley |
Full Name | Evan Mobley |
Date of Birth | 18 June 2001 |
Age | 21 |
Birthplace | San Diego, California, United States |
Nationality | American |
Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Religion | Christianity |
Profession | Basketball Player |
Position | Center |
Parents | Eric Mobley
Nicol Mobley |
Siblings | Isaiah Mobley |
Partner | Raelynn Inez |
Spouse | N/A |
Children | N/A |
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