Isaiah Mobley drafted in 2nd round of 2022 NBA Draft by Cleveland Cavaliers, joins brother Evan Mobley

Isaiah Mobley, a former 5-star recruit at Rancho Christian, was drafted 49th overall in the 2022 NBA Draft on Thursday by the Cleveland Cavaliers. 

Mobley played three seasons at USC, and averaged career-highs of 14.2 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.9 blocks per game as a junior. He shot 49.2% from the field, 35.2% from three, and a career-high 68.2% from the free throw line as well.

Before he was a Trojan, the 6-10, 240-pound power forward/center was one of the best high school players in the country and helped build Rancho Christian into an Inland-Empire powerhouse. He averaged over 19 points and 11 rebounds per game to go with roughly four APG as both a junior and a senior, and was a McDonald's All-American in 2018-19.

Mobley joins his younger brother and former high school teammate Evan Mobley on the Cavaliers, who are coming off a resurgent 44-38 campaign thanks in part to Mobley's addition.

Evan Mobley, the third overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, averaged 15 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.7 blocks per game in 69 starts at power forward and center. He was named to the All-Rookie First Team and finished third in Rookie of the Year voting.

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