1. Evan Mobley was born on June 18,2001 and is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association.
26 Facts About Evan Mobley
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Evan Mobley played college basketball for the USC Trojans and was selected third overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2021 NBA draft.
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Evan Mobley was initially reluctant to play basketball but became more interested in the sport in eighth grade, when he stood 6'4.
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Evan Mobley began playing high school basketball as a freshman at Rancho Christian School in Temecula, California.
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Evan Mobley was named California Gatorade Player of the Year and The Press-Enterprise player of the year.
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Evan Mobley repeated as California Gatorade Player of the Year, joining Jrue Holiday as the award's only two-time winners.
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Evan Mobley was named Morgan Wootten National Player of the Year.
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Evan Mobley was selected to play in the McDonald's All-American Game, Jordan Brand Classic, and Nike Hoop Summit, but all three games were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Evan Mobley was considered a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top three players in the 2020 recruiting class and at one point ahead of Cade Cunningham.
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Evan Mobley became one of the highest-ranked players to join the program.
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Evan Mobley was named the Pac-12 Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year.
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Evan Mobley became the second player from a major conference to win the trio of awards, joining Anthony Davis of the Southeastern Conference in 2012.
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Evan Mobley was seen by many as the second best prospect in the 2021 NBA draft behind Cade Cunningham.
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Evan Mobley was selected third overall in the 2021 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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On December 8, Evan Mobley became the first Cleveland rookie since LeBron James in March 2004 to record five blocks in an NBA game.
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Evan Mobley led rookies in both rebounds and blocks per game, while ranking fifth for points per game.
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Evan Mobley was the second best rookie in win shares and value over replacement player.
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Evan Mobley became only the fourth player since 1979, when the 3-point line was adopted, to score at least 38 points without making a free throw or 3-pointer.
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Evan Mobley became the second NBA player under the age of 25 to record 40+ points, 10+ rebounds, 3+ blocks, and 5+ three-pointers made in a game.
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On January 30,2025, Evan Mobley was named as reserve for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, his first selection.
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Evan Mobley played for the United States at the 2018 FIBA Under-17 World Cup in Argentina.
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Evan 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.
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Evan Mobley's team won the gold medal despite his absence.
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Evan Mobley later coached Amateur Athletic Union basketball for 11 years.
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Evan Mobley entered the 2022 NBA Draft and was selected 49th overall by the Cavaliers, rejoining his brother.
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Evan Mobley grew up with three foster siblings, including a Chinese exchange student named Johnny.