John Mobley Jr.
| No. 0 – Ohio State Buckeyes | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Big Ten Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 22, 2005 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Ohio State (2024–present) |
John "Juni" Mobley Jr. is an American college basketball player for the Ohio State Buckeyes of the Big Ten Conference.
Early life and high school
[edit]Mobley Jr. attended Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada, for three years before transferring to Wasatch Academy in Mount Pleasant, Utah, for his senior season.[1] As a junior, he averaged 20.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 2.0 steals per game.[2] As a senior, Mobley Jr. averaged a career-high 21.5 points per game.[3] Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four-star recruit and held offers from schools such as Arizona State, Creighton, LSU, Ohio State, USC and Xavier.[4] Ultimately, Mobley Jr. committed to play college basketball for the Ohio State Buckeyes.[5]
College career
[edit]Mobley Jr. made his collegiate debut on November 4, 2024, going four for four from three and scoring 14 points in a win over Texas.[6] On November 22, 2024, he led the Buckeyes in scoring with 23 points, including five threes, as he helped lead Ohio State to a win over Campbell.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Strom, Griffin (14 June 2023). "Ohio State 2024 Commit Juni Mobley Transfers From Bishop Gorman to Wasatch Academy". Eleven Warriors. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ Jardy, Adam (23 October 2024). "John Mobley Jr. is No. 8 in our Ohio State men's basketball preseason power rankings". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ Jardy, Adam (16 October 2024). "Ohio State's John Mobley aiming to turn 'loud' practices into big-game moments". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ Jardy, Adam (16 October 2022). "'My dream school': Ohio State basketball lands John Mobley Jr., a four-star 2024 guard". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ Baird, Nathan (16 October 2022). "John 'Juni' Mobley Jr., top-50 2024 point guard, commits to Ohio State basketball: Buckeyes recruiting". Cleveland.com. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ Jardy, Adam (5 November 2024). "With one shot, Ohio State's John Mobley Jr. announces arrival on historic shooting night". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ Beighle, Nathan (22 November 2024). "John Mobley Jr. continues to explode in Ohio State basketball's win over Campbell". Buckeyes Wire. Retrieved 30 November 2024.