Isaiah Mobley is a rising American basketball player who garnered much attention after recently declaring his name for the upcoming 2021 NBA Draft. He played college basketball for the USC Trojans men's basketball team in the Pac-12 Conference of the NCAA Division I. Cavaliers drafted him in the 2021 NBA draft with Evan Mobley and RaiQuan Gray.
Born in 1999, Isaiah Mobley celebrates his birthday on the 24th of September every year. He hails from the suburbs of San Diego, California. He is 22 years old and goes by the birth name of Eric Isaiah Mobley.
His father, Eric Mobley, is a former professional NBA player who played as a center for the Milwaukee Bucks. His mother's name is Nicol Mobley. Apart from his parents, he has a younger brother named Evan Mobley. His younger brother is also a basketball player who has won Gold medals, representing the USA at FIBA Under-19 World Cup and FIBA Under-17 World Cup, respectively.
Isaiah Mobley's basketball career was initiated when he used to attend the California-based Rancho Christian School. With his team, he achieved an incredible feat, one of which is the CIF Southern Section (CIF-SS) Division 5A title, the high school's first-ever title in any sports, that too in his first year. In that year, he averaged 16.2 points and 10.4 rebounds.
Isaiah Mobley playing basketball for his college team SOURCE: Instagram@Isaiah Mobley In his sophomore year, he joined hands with his team and helped the team reach the semifinals of the CIF-SS Division 2A tournament. In his junior year, the young talent averaged 19.9 points, four assists, and 11.3 rebounds per game, helping him be named The Press-Enterprise player of the year. His performance didn't change in his senior year, too, with him averaging 13.6 rebounds, 19.4 points, and 3.8 assists per game.
After a tremendous high-school basketball career, he committed to play college basketball for the USC Trojans men's basketball team. In his debut match with the Trojans, he recorded 17 points and seven rebounds, leading his team to a 77-48 victory over Robert McCullum's Florida A&M men's basketball team.
In the 2019-20 season, he played 31 games and started in 8 of them. During that small amount of time he played, he averaged 6.2 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Following a good college basketball season, on April 16, 2021, Isaiah declared his name for the 2021 NBA Draft while maintaining his eligibility to play for Trojans if not drafted. The 2021 NBA Draft will take place on July 29, 2021.
Cleveland Cavaliers drafted him in the second round overall 49th pick. Shortly after the draft, both the parties signed a two-way contract. Much about the deal is still under the radar, especially the economic portion of the agreement. His younger brother, Evan Mobley, listed his name for the 2021 NBA draft, and the cavaliers drafted him in the round one overall third pick.
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The 22-year-old future NBA star has maintained a good lifestyle and has a good sense of dressing. If we look into his social media handles, it can be noticed that he prefers to travel around and see unique places. Considering that, it must be sure that he has been well-paid. So, how much did he earn, and how much is his net worth?
Unfortunately, Mobley's earnings and net worth figures are yet to be disclosed. Isiah Mobley had an estimated net worth of more than $500,000. He has earned most of his net worth through his salary and contract. As per sources, The player will receive a salary of $508,000 in the 2022 season and will increase to $1.7 Million in 2023. According to sources, the average salary of a newly drafted NBA player is $898,310, which can rise to $1,678,854, considering the player's experience and stats.
The San Diego, California, a native college basketball player is single and does not have a girlfriend. His social media pictures clearly show his current relationship status very well. Those pictures are mostly of him playing basketball and roaming around different places.
Isaiah Mobley enjoying his free time SOURCE: Instagram@Isaiah Mobley His current focus is only on the upcoming 2021 NBA Draft. For that, he is preparing himself very well, training hard, and not letting anything distract him. His no social media presence proves this since April 29, 2021.
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