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'''Eric Mobley''' (February 1, 1970 – June 2021) was an American professional [[basketball]] player who played three seasons in the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). He was selected by the [[Milwaukee Bucks]] in the first round (18th pick overall) of the [[1994 NBA draft]]. A 6'11" [[center (basketball)|center]] from [[Allegany College of Maryland|Allegany Community College]] and the [[University of Pittsburgh]], Mobley played in three NBA seasons for the Bucks and [[Vancouver Grizzlies]]. In his three-year career, Mobley appeared in 113 games and averaged 3.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 0.2 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game. His death was announced in June 2021 after succumbing to Cancer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://triblive.com/sports/former-pitt-center-and-nba-1st-round-pick-eric-mobley-dies-at-51/|title=Former Pitt center and NBA 1st-round pick Eric Mobley dies at 51|first=Jerry|last=Dipaola|work=[[Pittsburgh Tribune-Review]]|date=June 2, 2021|access-date=June 3, 2021}}</ref>
'''Eric Mobley''' (February 1, 1970 – June 2021) was an American professional [[basketball]] player who played three seasons in the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). He was selected by the [[Milwaukee Bucks]] in the first round (18th pick overall) of the [[1994 NBA draft]]. A 6'11" [[center (basketball)|center]] from [[Allegany College of Maryland|Allegany Community College]] and the [[University of Pittsburgh]], Mobley played in three NBA seasons for the Bucks and [[Vancouver Grizzlies]]. In his three-year career, Mobley appeared in 113 games and averaged 3.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 0.2 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game. His death was announced in June 2021 after succumbing to Cancer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://triblive.com/sports/former-pitt-center-and-nba-1st-round-pick-eric-mobley-dies-at-51/|title=Former Pitt center and NBA 1st-round pick Eric Mobley dies at 51|first=Jerry|last=Dipaola|work=[[Pittsburgh Tribune-Review]]|date=June 2, 2021|access-date=June 3, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|date=2021-06-03|title=What Cause the Tragic Death of Basketball Player Eric Mobley, Obituary, Funeral|url=https://topinfoguide.com/news/what-cause-the-tragic-death-of-basketball-player-eric-mobley-obituary-funeral/|url-status=live|access-date=|website=|language=en-US}}</ref>


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Eric Mobley
Personal information
Born(1970-02-01)February 1, 1970
The Bronx, New York
DiedJune 2021(2021-06-00) (aged 51)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolSalesian (New Rochelle, New York)
College
NBA draft1994: 1st round, 18th overall pick
Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks
Playing career1994–1997
PositionCenter
Number52
Career history
19941995Milwaukee Bucks
19951997Vancouver Grizzlies
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points440 (3.9 ppg)
Rebounds351 (3.1 rpg)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Eric Mobley (February 1, 1970 – June 2021) was an American professional basketball player who played three seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round (18th pick overall) of the 1994 NBA draft. A 6'11" center from Allegany Community College and the University of Pittsburgh, Mobley played in three NBA seasons for the Bucks and Vancouver Grizzlies. In his three-year career, Mobley appeared in 113 games and averaged 3.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 0.2 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game. His death was announced in June 2021 after succumbing to Cancer.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Dipaola, Jerry (June 2, 2021). "Former Pitt center and NBA 1st-round pick Eric Mobley dies at 51". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  2. ^ "What Cause the Tragic Death of Basketball Player Eric Mobley, Obituary, Funeral". June 3, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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