# Isaiah Mobley
**Isaiah Mobley** (Eric Isaiah Mobley, born 1999 in San Diego, California) is an American professional basketball forward who was drafted 49th overall by the [Cleveland Cavaliers](https://www.edgepedia.org/cleveland-cavaliers) in the 2022 NBA Draft, played two seasons with the Cavaliers, and signed with the [Philadelphia 76ers](https://www.edgepedia.org/philadelphia-76ers) in April 2025 after three seasons in the [NBA G League](https://www.edgepedia.org/nba-g-league).[1](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mobleis01.html) • [2](https://gleague.nba.com/news/philadelphia-76ers-sign-isaiah-mobley) He is the older brother of Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley.[3](https://www.nba.com/player/1630596/evan-mobley/bio)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1999, San Diego, California; 6-8, 238 lb power forward, shoots right[1](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mobleis01.html) |
| Draft | Cleveland Cavaliers, 2nd round (19th pick, 49th overall), 2022 NBA Draft[1](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mobleis01.html) |
| NBA career | 2.5 points and 1.4 rebounds in 22 games over two seasons with Cleveland, 2022-24[2](https://gleague.nba.com/news/philadelphia-76ers-sign-isaiah-mobley) |
| G League career | 18.5 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks in 67 regular-season games (64 starts) for the Cleveland Charge and Delaware Blue Coats[2](https://gleague.nba.com/news/philadelphia-76ers-sign-isaiah-mobley) |
| College | Three seasons at USC; 2021-22 All-Pac-12 First Team after finishing second in the conference in rebounds (8.3 rpg) and seventh in scoring (14.2 ppg)[2](https://gleague.nba.com/news/philadelphia-76ers-sign-isaiah-mobley) |
| Family | Brother Evan Mobley was selected third overall by Cleveland in the 2021 draft; father Eric is an assistant coach at USC[3](https://www.nba.com/player/1630596/evan-mobley/bio) |
| Current team | Signed by the Philadelphia 76ers on April 13, 2025; wears No. 25[2](https://gleague.nba.com/news/philadelphia-76ers-sign-isaiah-mobley) |
## High school and family
Mobley attended Rancho Christian School in [Temecula, California](https://www.edgepedia.org/temecula-california), where he averaged 22 points, 13 rebounds, four assists, and three blocks per game, and was the only Californian selected to play in the 42nd annual [McDonald's All-American Game](https://www.edgepedia.org/mcdonalds-all-american-game) at [State Farm Arena](https://www.edgepedia.org/state-farm-arena) in Atlanta.[4](https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612739/2023/12/231211-cleorl-notes.pdf) Basketball-Reference lists him as the No. 18 recruit in the 2019 class.[1](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mobleis01.html)
Basketball is a family occupation. His father, Eric Mobley, played professionally overseas and is an assistant coach at USC, where he coached both sons; his brother Evan joined him at USC in 2020-21 before [Cleveland](https://www.edgepedia.org/cleveland) made him the third pick of the 2021 draft.[3](https://www.nba.com/player/1630596/evan-mobley/bio)
## College career at USC
Mobley spent three collegiate seasons at USC. As a junior in 2021-22 he started all 32 games, averaging 14.2 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.9 blocks in 34.1 minutes per game, and was named first-team All-Pac-12.[2](https://gleague.nba.com/news/philadelphia-76ers-sign-isaiah-mobley) • [5](https://www.nba.com/draft/2022/prospects/isaiah-mobley) His 8.3 rebounds ranked second in the Pac-12 and his 14.2 points seventh.[2](https://gleague.nba.com/news/philadelphia-76ers-sign-isaiah-mobley) He declared for the 2022 draft a year after his brother left the same program as a lottery pick.[5](https://www.nba.com/draft/2022/prospects/isaiah-mobley)
## NBA and G League career
Cleveland selected Mobley with the 49th overall pick in 2022, and he made his NBA debut on October 22, 2022.[1](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mobleis01.html) Over two seasons with the Cavaliers, 2022-24, he appeared in 22 games and averaged 2.5 points and 1.4 rebounds.[2](https://gleague.nba.com/news/philadelphia-76ers-sign-isaiah-mobley) Most of his playing time came in the G League under two-way contracts: as a two-way player in 2022-23 he started all 22 of his games for the Cleveland Charge, the Cavaliers' exclusively owned G League team, averaging 21.0 points on .522 shooting, 8.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.14 blocks in 33.0 minutes.[6](https://gleague.nba.com/news/cavaliers-sign-emoni-bates-isaiah-mobley-and-craig-porter-jr-to-two-way-contracts)
**G League production.** Across three seasons split between the Charge and the [Delaware Blue Coats](https://www.edgepedia.org/delaware-blue-coats), Mobley compiled 67 regular-season games (64 starts) with averages of 18.5 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 1.0 blocked shot.[2](https://gleague.nba.com/news/philadelphia-76ers-sign-isaiah-mobley) His 2024-25 season with Delaware, the 76ers' affiliate, produced 17.4 points and 7.9 rebounds in 22 regular-season games (19 starts), a team-best seven double-doubles, a career-high 28 points on 11-of-18 shooting against the [South Bay Lakers](https://www.edgepedia.org/south-bay-lakers) on January 7, and a career-best six three-pointers against the College Park Skyhawks on March 13.[2](https://gleague.nba.com/news/philadelphia-76ers-sign-isaiah-mobley)
On April 13, 2025, 76ers president of basketball operations [Daryl Morey](https://www.edgepedia.org/daryl-morey) announced that Philadelphia had signed Mobley, assigning him No. 25.[2](https://gleague.nba.com/news/philadelphia-76ers-sign-isaiah-mobley) He has also been named to the Bahamas roster for the [FIBA Basketball World Cup](https://www.edgepedia.org/fiba-basketball-world-cup) 2027 Americas Qualifiers.[7](https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-basketball-world-cup-2027-americas-qualifiers/teams/bahamas/340405-isaiah-mobley)
## Playing style and measurements
Measurably, Mobley stands 6'8" barefoot and 6'9¾" in shoes, with a 7'3" wingspan and an 8'11½" standing reach.[8](https://www.gaussianhoops.com/player/isaiah-mobley/) Pre-draft scouting reports credited his guard skills, length, and defensive potential, while flagging a lack of strength as a limitation.[9](https://mavsdraft.com/isaiah-mobley-scouting-report/) In the 2024-25 G League season his playmaking ranked in the 85th percentile and his rebounding in the 81st percentile among the 157 qualified wings and forwards.[8](https://www.gaussianhoops.com/player/isaiah-mobley/)
## References
1. [Isaiah Mobley Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more, Basketball-Reference](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mobleis01.html)
2. [Philadelphia 76ers Sign Isaiah Mobley, NBA G League (April 13, 2025)](https://gleague.nba.com/news/philadelphia-76ers-sign-isaiah-mobley)
3. [Evan Mobley Bio, NBA.com](https://www.nba.com/player/1630596/evan-mobley/bio)
4. [Cleveland Cavaliers 2023-24 Player Pages, NBA.com media notes (PDF)](https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612739/2023/12/231211-cleorl-notes.pdf)
5. [2022 NBA Draft Prospects: Isaiah Mobley, NBA.com](https://www.nba.com/draft/2022/prospects/isaiah-mobley)
6. [Cavaliers Sign Emoni Bates, Isaiah Mobley, And Craig Porter Jr. To Two-Way Contracts, NBA G League](https://gleague.nba.com/news/cavaliers-sign-emoni-bates-isaiah-mobley-and-craig-porter-jr-to-two-way-contracts)
7. [Isaiah Mobley, Bahamas, FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Americas Qualifiers](https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-basketball-world-cup-2027-americas-qualifiers/teams/bahamas/340405-isaiah-mobley)
8. [Isaiah Mobley Scouting Profile, Gaussian Hoops](https://www.gaussianhoops.com/player/isaiah-mobley/)
9. [Isaiah Mobley Scouting Report, MavsDraft](https://mavsdraft.com/isaiah-mobley-scouting-report/)
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