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

Mobley was a 5-star McDonald's All-American at Rancho Christian before playing three seasons at USC.
Isaiah Mobley drafted in 2nd round of 2022 NBA Draft by Cleveland Cavaliers, joins brother Evan Mobley
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
Evan Mobley

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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Lance Smith, SBLive Sports
LANCE SMITH, SBLIVE SPORTS

Lance Smith is a veteran high school sports reporter who worked previously with SBLive Sports covering basketball, football, and softball in California's Southern Section and LA City Section and has returned as contributor to High School On SI in 2025. He also covers Nevada and National Girls Basketball. A graduate of The USC Marshall School of Business, Smith dabbles in linear algebra and football and basketball computer rankings.