Matt Mobley
Page updated as of 4/12/2020, scouting report written by Alan Lu.
2018 rankings were finalized on 6/21/2018.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 185
College: St. Bonaventure
Classification: Senior
Birthdate: 9/1/1994
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Good shooter from all over the floor
Adequate scorer off the dribble
Excels at scoring on the move
Very good free throw shooter
Good rebounder for a player his size
Adequate defensive player
Solid athlete
Cons:
Streaky shooter
Does not collect enough steals or blocks
Not a true point guard, but is undersized to play the two
Can be inconsistent in games
Has limited experience against top competition
Overshadowed by a higher profile teammate
Summary:
Matt Mobley is an athletic combo guard that can score the basketball in a variety of ways. He is a prolific scorer that can shoot it and attack the basket to get buckets, and his plus-level athleticism can allow him to be an effective position defender.
However, he’s never really had to play the point, as he’s played the two guard position for pretty much his entire collegiate career, so there may be concerns if he could do so at the next level. Mobley also may be a ball dominant player given his heavy score first tendencies, so there are questions on how well he may adjust to a lesser role once there.
Right now, he has not been getting much draft buzz, and he has been overshadowed by a higher profile teammate and fellow senior, point guard Jaylen Adams. But Mobley’s ability to score and physical tools could help him land on an NBA summer league roster either in 2018 or sometime down the road.
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Games Scouted:
11/22/16 St. Bonaventure vs. Central Michigan
3/13/18 St. Bonaventure vs. UCLA
4/12/18 Day 2 of the 2018 Portsmouth Invitational
4/13/18 Day 3 of the 2018 Portsmouth Invitational
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