Jonathan Mogbo
No. 2 – Toronto Raptors | |
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Position | Power forward |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. | October 29, 2001
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Forest Hill (West Palm Beach, Florida) |
College |
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NBA draft | 2024: 2nd round, 31st overall pick |
Selected by the Toronto Raptors | |
Playing career | 2024–present |
Career history | |
2024–present | Toronto Raptors |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball Reference |
Jonathan Michael Mogbo (/ˈmoʊboʊ/ MOH-boh; born October 29, 2001) is an American basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Independence CC Pirates, the Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Golden Norsemen, the Missouri State Bears, and the San Francisco Dons.
Early life and high school career
[edit]Mogbo grew up in Wellington, Florida and attended Forest Hill Community High School.[1] His mother is Jamaican and his father is of Nigerian descent.
College career
[edit]Mogbo had no Division I scholarship offers in high school and began his college basketball career at Independence Community College.[2] He transferred to Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College before the start of his sophomore season.[3] Mogbo averaged 14.3 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per game with the Golden Norsemen.[4]
Mogbo transferred to Missouri State for his junior season.[5] He was the Bears' starting power forward and averaged eight points, seven rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.1 blocks per game. After the season, Mogbo entered NCAA transfer portal.[6]
Mogbo ultimately transferred to San Francisco.[7][8] He was named the West Coast Conference (WCC) Newcomer of the Year and first-team All-WCC after averaging 14.2 points and a conference-high 10.1 rebounds per game.[9] After the season, Mogbo declared for the 2024 NBA draft and re-entered the NCAA transfer portal. He opted to remain in the draft and forgo his remaining season of college eligibility.[10]
Professional career
[edit]Toronto Raptors (2024–present)
[edit]On June 27, 2024, Mogbo was selected with the 31st overall pick by the Toronto Raptors in the 2024 NBA draft[11] and on July 4, he signed with them.[12]
Career statistics
[edit]GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
[edit]NCAA Division I
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2022–23 | Missouri State | 30 | 28 | 24.4 | .589 | — | .432 | 7.0 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 8.0 |
2023–24 | San Francisco | 34 | 34 | 28.9 | .636 | .000 | .692 | 10.1 | 3.6 | 1.6 | .8 | 14.2 |
Career | 64 | 62 | 26.8 | .619 | .000 | .578 | 8.7 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 11.3 |
JUCO
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2020–21 | Independence CC | 23 | 13 | 22.7 | .497 | .250 | .614 | 5.9 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 8.1 |
2021–22 | Northeastern Oklahoma A&M | 30 | 29 | 30.1 | .497 | .346 | .652 | 10.3 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 14.3 |
Career | 53 | 42 | 26.9 | .497 | .316 | .639 | 8.4 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 11.6 |
References
[edit]- ^ "HS boys basketball: Forest Hill puts on a show in win over Hallandale". The Palm Beach Post. November 27, 2019. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "Jonathan Mogbo flourishes at USF, fifth school in 5 years, 5 states". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ "Key matchup: USF's Jonathan Mogbo, Gonzaga's Anton Watson have similar roles". The Spokesman-Review. January 24, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ "Jonathan Mogbo: Missouri State basketball adds juco transfer". Springfield News-Leader. April 22, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ Forsman, Cole (August 23, 2023). "West Coast Conference transfer portal update: Gonzaga, Santa Clara, LMU reload for 2023-24". SI.com. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ Wheeler, Wyatt D. (March 14, 2023). "Missouri State basketball starter Jonathan Mogbo enters transfer portal". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "How NIL upends Bay Area schools' basketball recruiting". San Francisco Chronicle. November 24, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "USF Adds Dynamic Forward Jonathan Mogbo". USFDons.com. April 25, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "Gonzaga and Brigham Young will rule the West in men's basketball next season". The Seattle Times. April 11, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ Taylor, Cody (May 28, 2024). "Report: San Francisco junior Jonathan Mogbo to remain in 2024 NBA draft". Rookie Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ Siegel, Brett (June 27, 2024). "Kyle Filipowski to Jazz headlines best picks of 2024 NBA Draft 2nd round". ClutchPoints.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "RAPTORS SIGN WALTER, MOGBO AND SHEAD". NBA.com. July 4, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Living people
- 2001 births
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- American expatriate basketball people in Canada
- American men's basketball players
- American basketball players of Nigerian descent
- American sportspeople of Jamaican descent
- Basketball players from Palm Beach County, Florida
- Independence Pirates men's basketball players
- Missouri State Bears basketball players
- Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Golden Norsemen basketball players
- Power forwards
- San Francisco Dons men's basketball players
- Sportspeople from West Palm Beach, Florida
- Toronto Raptors draft picks
- Toronto Raptors players