He was an accounting major at USC initially and still takes some courses but has switched to real estate development. Evan Mobley had 22 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, and older brother Isaiah added 20 points and 12 rebounds in 17th-ranked USC's 89-71 victory over Arizona State. Evan was initially reluctant to play basketball but became more interested in the sport in eighth grade, when he stood 6'4. “And then we went home, and then they’re just like: ‘It’s over. His first word was “ball.” He didn’t want to leave the gym following his games in early childhood. The Trojans were hours away from facing Arizona in the Pac-12 tournament quarterfinals when the coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of the competition and the season. Evan Mobley dunked one-handed off a bounce pass before he and his brother left the game with about six minutes remaining. Isaiah went through his own hype storm, and Evan studied each chapter. Mobley, along with his older brother, Isaiah, began playing basketball from an early age under the guidance of their father, Eric, a former basketball player. The mother, Nicol, won a state championship when she played at Mount Carmel, near San Diego. He has been a sports columnist for newspapers since 1980 and a professional sportswriter since 1974. Going into his eighth grade, Evan rose from 6-foot-3 to 6-8. “I see the comparisons and hear them and stuff, but they’ve only seen surface,” Isaiah said. The two shoe manufacturers never worked together after that. They take chances, and I was pushing him to take chances because if you watch his game right now? 1 recruit joins his older brother Isaiah, a sophomore forward, and father Eric, an assistant coach.The youngest Mobley averaged 20.5 points, 12.2 rebounds, 5.2 blocks and 4.6 assists during his senior season at Temecula Rancho Christian and was named to the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award watch list Friday. He’s good at catching lobs.” “I’m just trying to put everything together more because I know I can be a lot better and grow to be a lot more,” he said. Rep. Katie Porter’s seat could lose some voters in redistricting. tournament Saturday against the winner of Wichita State and Drake. Further, Mobley's elder brother Isaiah Mobley is also a basketball player who is playing for USC. USC center Evan Mobley declares for NBA draft ... finding the open man on the perimeter when he was doubled or making an interior pass to his older brother, Isaiah, for an easy layup. For Evan Mobley, his night-to-night dominance hasnât varied much lately. (Isaiah averaged 9 points and 7.4 rebounds per game.). Eric and Nicol Mobley, Evan and Isaiah’s mother, presented them with the options of attending U.S.C., playing professionally overseas or spending a gap season in the G League, the N.B.A.’s developmental league. With basketball, he didn’t really choose to try it because it was presented to him by all of us. âEvan looked like Tom Brady with the ball in his hand just reading the defense and making the right play,â Enfield said. Isaiah, the older of the two brothers, in a game against Washington State earlier this season. A late slip caused U.S.C. BREAKDOWN: Sophomore 6-10, 235-pound forward Isaiah Mobley can score both inside and outside and is a tough rebounder. “But now in college, it’s more compact and less space.”. And I feel like it’s also at the next level where there’s more space, they’ll really get to see his bag open up. 20 Southern California rolled past Washington 69-54 on Thursday night. We might permanently block any user who abuses these conditions. “And Isaiah was bigger, stronger, so I didn’t want them to get into fights or anything like that. Evan Mobley, second from left, shown with his father Eric, brother Isaiah and mother Nicol. Package deals are nothing new in N.C.A.A. Evan has earned a number of awards for his one season in the NCAA. The elder Mobley was asked what he can take from those AAU head-to-head experiences and apply to ⦠“I have never ever once thought about Eric being the father of these kids,” Enfield said. has a unique and promising talent who has the prospect of being drafted into the N.B.A. He says they all work together and, besides, there could be some big numbers and mansions within Evan’s reach. USC trying to find right combination at tight end Analysts have compared Evan to seemingly every recent multidimensional N.B.A. On Saturday night, they host UCLA (13-3, 9-1) in one of the few Pac-12 games of the year that would be a shame to postpone. “It’s not an easy dynamic to be a coach-dad,” Isaiah said. 1 of 5 FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021 file photo, Southern California forward Evan Mobley (4) stands with his brother, forward Isaiah Mobley (3) ⦠Most everything is. Throughout much of their childhoods, Isaiah, older by around 20 months, stood as the more imposing of the two. So, I think once it was not going along for the ride, just the selection of it, in his mind, then that was the switch for him. As a couple, Eric and Nicol had bonded over sports. 20 Southern California rolled past Washington 69-54 on Thursday night. Basketball became more important to him. Evan and Isaiah Mobley are top recruits who play at Southern California under a coaching staff that includes their father. The Mobley brothers and Tahj Eaddy (18 points) gave the Trojans 60 of their 89 points. Isaiah and kid brother Evan Mobley led the way, combining for 26 points on 11-for-16 shooting in the second half. If you see comments that you find offensive, please use the “Flag as Inappropriate” feature by hovering over the right side of the post, and pulling down on the arrow that appears. But Isaiah found a way to handle the ball without it handling him. “It goes up, I go get it.”. together meant entering a season full of unknowns, of trying to find a gym to train at and often settling for an outdoor court while smog permeated the air and the scorching California sun beat down. In middle school, he played against children his own age for the first time, providing glimpses of his dominating potential. Isaiah Mobley hit four 3-pointers and scored 17 points, All-American little brother Evan added 10 points and 13 rebounds, and sixth-seeded USC ⦠“Our dreams are similar but they’re a little bit different,” Isaiah said. The Trojansâ basketball program is officially a Mobley family affair. Evan hit his growth spurt at about the same time the one-on-one games became unmanageable, and evolved into the country’s top recruit, a 7-footer capable of still playing like the guard he had been most of his life. “He’d told me he learned a lot from what I went through,” Isaiah said. That means staying in control while driving, slowing down and staying on two feet, instead of leaping off one leg, Evan said. He was extraordinary again, missing just two of his 11 shots and dishing out of double teams like an oversized point guard. Isaiah is also good at helping Evan seal off the rim, as is 6-foot-9 Chevez Goodwin. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! The Mobley familyâs basketball careers. “Like a pogo stick. The teen basketball player, Evan Mobley is a quite ⦠“It gets too nasty,” Isaiah, 21, said. The decision to play at U.S.C. Mark can be reached at mwhicker@scng.com or mwhicker03@gmail.com. Related Articles “He does freakish things,” Isaiah said of his younger brother. DeMar DeRozan’s lone college season ended in a second-round loss in the 2009 N.C.A.A. The freshman averages 16.8 points and nine rebounds and is well on track to become one of the top three picks, at least, in the 2021 NBA draft. He was a 2019 McDonaldâs All-American and is joined on the team this season by his brother, Evan. “I can’t say he’s surprised me. According to N.C.A.A. Even in a 66-55 HoopHall Classic loss to McEachern, Rancho Christian's sibling duo of Isaiah and Evan Mobley showed flashes of the bond they've been developing on the court their entire lives. Whicker: USCâs Isaiah and Evan Mobley are brothers in long arms Isaiah enjoys his one year of playing with his outrageously talented younger sibling as USC hosts UCLA on Saturday USCâs Evan ⦠The freshman announced his decision to enter the NBA Draft on Friday morning, adding on Twitter, âLEAGUE BOUND! tournament to Michigan State, and U.S.C. Mobleyâs older brother Isaiah is listed at 6-foot-10 and 235 pounds; if Evan can get to that weight, heâll be fine in the NBA. Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire, via Getty Images. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. USC men’s basketball receives 2-year probation from NCAA Both eventually turned to basketball, and became top recruits. “Because I’ve seen a lot of players who have a coach that are their dads, and it can almost ruin their relationship, but my dad does a good job.”, On the season, Evan is the only Division I player averaging at least 16 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 assists in becoming the first Pac-12 player to sweep the awards for the conference’s player of the year, freshman of the year and defensive player of the year. “The boys were never swayed,” she said. Same with Peyton and Eli Manning, although they never really went head-to-head. Within this reality lies the fact that Evan Mobley dished out â¦