Introduction
Evan Mobley (born June 18, 2001) is an American basketball player who attends Rancho Christian School in Temecula, California. A consensus five-star recruit, he is considered the best center in the 2020 class, with 247Sports ranking him number one overall. Mobley is committed to play college basketball for USC.
Early life and high school
Mobley, along with his older brother Isaiah, began playing basketball from an early age under the guidance of his father, Eric, a former basketball player. He was initially reluctant to play basketball but became more interested in the sport in eighth grade, when he stood 6'4. 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. 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.
Recruiting
Mobley is considered a five-star recruit and the number one player in the 2020 recruiting class. 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.
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Mobley C |
Temecula, CA | Rancho Christian (CA) | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Aug 5, 2019 | |
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 3 247Sports: 2 ESPN: 2 | ||||||
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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. 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.
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. He later coached Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball for 11 years. In 2018, he was hired as assistant basketball coach for USC. Mobley's older brother Isaiah Mobley plays for USC at the college level. His mother, Nicol, is an elementary school teacher. Throughout his childhood, Mobley grew up with three foster siblings, including a Chinese exchange student named Johnny.