The older brother of NBA All-Star Evan Mobley arrives from Turkiye to strengthen frontcourt depth
Hapoel Jerusalem lands forward Isaiah Mobley
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Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem on Sunday morning announced the signing of power forward Isaiah Mobley through the end of the season, with an option for a second season. Mobley (26 years old, 2.03 meters), the older brother of NBA All-Star Evan Mobley, arrives from Manisa Basket, where he has averaged 11.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists while shooting 36.4% from deep this season.
Mobley has appeared in parts of three NBA seasons for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Philadelphia 76ers and posted eye-catching G League numbers with the Canton Charge and Delaware Blue Coats: 18.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.0 blocks and nearly 35% from three-point range.
"I'm thrilled to join a club that's clearly marching toward the top of Europe with giant steps," Mobley said after signing. "We have a great team and I hope to fit in quickly and contribute in every way asked of me. We have big goals this season, and I'm confident we'll reach them with the help of the fans I've already heard so much about. Yalla Hapoel!"
A five-star recruit out of high school, Mobley played college basketball at the University of Southern California, where he was a 2022 All-Pac 12 First Team selection after his junior season. Cleveland drafted him in the second round of that season's NBA Draft.
"Isaiah is a player with a diverse tool set and the ability to impact multiple facets of the game," Jerusalem head coach Yonatan Alon said. "He combines size, athleticism and basketball IQ, and can play multiple frontcourt positions. Beyond his skills, we were impressed by his character and hunger to improve within a demanding system. Learning from last season's injury challenges, we've chosen to deepen our roster to meet our goals this year. We believe he'll integrate seamlessly and help us achieve what we've set out for the campaign ahead."
Mobley, who plays for the Bahamas national team, brings proven scoring punch and frontcourt depth to the Israeli side's EuroCup ambitions. He could debut as early as this week.