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PG John “Juni” Mobley, Jr. (Official Thread)

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Keep stacking 'em up CH, another dang good commit. Welcome aboard Mr. Mobley! Really gotta string all these good recruiting classes together into results the next couple of years. We've had some really good classes on paper that did not matriculate into what they were on paper, or left. From the time CH got here, there were Jallow, LeDee, Muhammad, Carton, Gaffney, Meechie, Eugene Brown (on the roster but not really wowing anyone, reserving some hope he will break out)...all pretty highly rated guys that never did much here. There are some success stories of course in those classes of course, but we just can't have that many busts or departures when you have limited class space in basketball.

All that said, '22 was one of the deepest and best classes we have had sign for basketball and I think the majority of those guys will shine, and the '23 class (presuming it stays intact) also looks like another great one. Hopefully those guys ball out because it will help us get others to join Mobley in '24. And hopefully give us the right nucleus for a few Tourney runs.
 
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Listed at 6-foot-tall, 150 pounds, Mobley is hardly the biggest or strongest point guard prospect in the nation. But his talent and skills make up for that and then some.

Considered one of the best shooters in the country, Mobley’s range extends well past the 3-point line, and he sets up his offense in a variety of ways. Mobley said he studies Steph Curry, Trae Young and Kyrie Irving, and his long-range proficiency and ball handling make that apparent.

“I’m a shooter. I can shoot off the dribble, come off the screen, I can really shoot from anywhere,” Mobley said. “My defense, I play D. Not a lot of people know that until they play against me and they see that I’m locking them up. But I’m gonna come, do everything that I can to win, I’m gonna compete and I’m gonna try to get that natty.”



If there’s an area Mobley is still trying to improve upon, it’s adding weight to his frame before he gets to the next level.

“One thing I’m trying to work on the most is getting stronger. Getting stronger, getting my weight up. Basketball-wise, getting in the paint and working on my passing and getting my teammates involved and finishing around the rim better.”

Mobley can certainly facilitate offense for others, but there’s no doubt that the dexterity of his 3-point shooting is the first thing that jumps off the screen when watching highlights of the high school junior.



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https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...-2024-guard-juni-mobley-commits-to-ohio-state
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“The main factors of why I chose Ohio State was their style of play and their coaches and the relationship I had with the coaches while I was there. And I talked to the players and they told me you can trust Holtmann, like he doesn’t lie,” Mobley told Eleven Warriors. “What they told them in the recruiting process is happening now, so I thought that was a big thing. I’m really big on trust, my family’s big on trust, so that was a main thing for me that helped me make that decision.”

Just sayin': Interesting comment.
 
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ScriptOhio said:


ON THE COURT
Listed at 6-foot-tall, 150 pounds, Mobley is hardly the biggest or strongest point guard prospect in the nation. But his talent and skills make up for that and then some.

Considered one of the best shooters in the country, Mobley’s range extends well past the 3-point line, and he sets up his offense in a variety of ways. Mobley said he studies Steph Curry, Trae Young and Kyrie Irving, and his long-range proficiency and ball handling make that apparent.

“I’m a shooter. I can shoot off the dribble, come off the screen, I can really shoot from anywhere,” Mobley said. “My defense, I play D. Not a lot of people know that until they play against me and they see that I’m locking them up. But I’m gonna come, do everything that I can to win, I’m gonna compete and I’m gonna try to get that natty.”



If there’s an area Mobley is still trying to improve upon, it’s adding weight to his frame before he gets to the next level.

“One thing I’m trying to work on the most is getting stronger. Getting stronger, getting my weight up. Basketball-wise, getting in the paint and working on my passing and getting my teammates involved and finishing around the rim better.”

Mobley can certainly facilitate offense for others, but there’s no doubt that the dexterity of his 3-point shooting is the first thing that jumps off the screen when watching highlights of the high school junior.





“The main factors of why I chose Ohio State was their style of play and their coaches and the relationship I had with the coaches while I was there. And I talked to the players and they told me you can trust Holtmann, like he doesn’t lie,” Mobley told Eleven Warriors. “What they told them in the recruiting process is happening now, so I thought that was a big thing. I’m really big on trust, my family’s big on trust, so that was a main thing for me that helped me make that decision.”

Just sayin': Interesting comment.
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this is such a great pickup. kid is going to be so good
 
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More I read on his 3 point shooting ability, the more I get excited and think he will be an important piece to our scoring. Seems like mostly we have been dismal from the 3 point line as of late (I could be wrong but feels that way) and would love to see that change.
 
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We've actually been well above average from 3 for the past 3 seasons (though I have a feeling we might struggle with outside efficiency this coming season).

But no doubt, Mobley is a very special shooter. Not just the consistency with which he makes outside shots or the quickness of his release, but how he moves both on and off the ball to get his shot, and some of the other tools he has as an offensive player (nice handles, beautiful teardrop floater, crafty on drives) that help keep his offense open. I also view him as a legit PG, he is a very smart and capable facilitator, who also can happen to play off the ball despite his height. Major start to our 2024 class.
 
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RB07OSU said:
Keep stacking 'em up CH, another dang good commit. Welcome aboard Mr. Mobley! Really gotta string all these good recruiting classes together into results the next couple of years. We've had some really good classes on paper that did not matriculate into what they were on paper, or left. From the time CH got here, there were Jallow, LeDee, Muhammad, Carton, Gaffney, Meechie, Eugene Brown (on the roster but not really wowing anyone, reserving some hope he will break out)...all pretty highly rated guys that never did much here. There are some success stories of course in those classes of course, but we just can't have that many busts or departures when you have limited class space in basketball.

All that said, '22 was one of the deepest and best classes we have had sign for basketball and I think the majority of those guys will shine, and the '23 class (presuming it stays intact) also looks like another great one. Hopefully those guys ball out because it will help us get others to join Mobley in '24. And hopefully give us the right nucleus for a few Tourney runs.
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I think we are basically on the same page but just want to say there is a distinct difference between Holtmann's recruiting at OSU for the majority of his classes and the 2022 and 2023 classes. The overall talent level and composition of the 2022 and 2023 classes is a significant notch above what he had been doing. And that's not just me talking about rankings. The 2019 class comes close in that sense, but I always was a Gaffney skeptic and Diallo was a huge reach. So it really came down to EJ (who was great) and DJ (who left).

Outside of Bowen Hardman, I see real roles for every member of the 2022 class, and all 4 of those guys are ranked higher than all of Holtmann's other OSU recruits besides Liddell, Branham, Carton, and Gaffney (and Gaffney was clinging to a good ranking purely because of his physical potential, he had major production issues in HS).

Similarly, the 2023 guys are proven competitors and producers at the HS and AAU levels and, aside from Austin Parks, are ranked notably higher than most of Holtmann's previous players. And with Austin Parks, a lot of his ranking has to do with him missing the summer. Even if he stays sub-T100, I think he was a really good fit for a big in this class and a nice alternative/complement to Okpara in the post. But Taison Chatman, Scotty Middleton, Devin Royal? Those guys are ballers.

Your point very much stands that not everyone will pan out and not everyone will stay. Hopefully, we get enough out of these upcoming classes in the next few years that the OSU program can take that next step upwards under Holtmann.
 
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nomatta said:
I think we are basically on the same page but just want to say there is a distinct difference between Holtmann's recruiting at OSU for the majority of his classes and the 2022 and 2023 classes. The overall talent level and composition of the 2022 and 2023 classes is a significant notch above what he had been doing. And that's not just me talking about rankings. The 2019 class comes close in that sense, but I always was a Gaffney skeptic and Diallo was a huge reach. So it really came down to EJ (who was great) and DJ (who left).

Outside of Bowen Hardman, I see real roles for every member of the 2022 class, and all 4 of those guys are ranked higher than all of Holtmann's other OSU recruits besides Liddell, Branham, Carton, and Gaffney (and Gaffney was clinging to a good ranking purely because of his physical potential, he had major production issues in HS).

Similarly, the 2023 guys are proven competitors and producers at the HS and AAU levels and, aside from Austin Parks, are ranked notably higher than most of Holtmann's previous players. And with Austin Parks, a lot of his ranking has to do with him missing the summer. Even if he stays sub-T100, I think he was a really good fit for a big in this class and a nice alternative/complement to Okpara in the post. But Taison Chatman, Scotty Middleton, Devin Royal? Those guys are ballers.

Your point very much stands that not everyone will pan out and not everyone will stay. Hopefully, we get enough out of these upcoming classes in the next few years that the OSU program can take that next step upwards under Holtmann.
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Really good post and I don't disagree, these classes are the best we've had under CH. In my head I'm just thinking their HAS to be a couple deep tourney runs if you bring this level of talent two classes in a row, you just have to. I still am a big CH fan and think that'll happen, but it is a crap or get off the pot situation to bring in that many ballers and have a quick exit in the tourney. I'm a glass half full guy and think that we see some success akin to the best Matta teams though, I think it's coming. Not this year, but the year after.
 
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He is super quick if not fast and seems to be in excellent control with this body and the ball. That crossover, jump back 3 for The Kingdom was fantastic and it has me really looking forward to more from this guy. Hopefully he starts working on his leadership skills and starts recruiting his classmates that he wants on the floor with him. We need a true floor general and I'm not completely sure there is one on the current roster yet.
 
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Bestbuck36 said:
He is super quick if not fast and seems to be in excellent control with this body and the ball. That crossover, jump back 3 for The Kingdom was fantastic and it has me really looking forward to more from this guy. Hopefully he starts working on his leadership skills and starts recruiting his classmates that he wants on the floor with him. We need a true floor general and I'm not completely sure there is one on the current roster yet.
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I think Bruce Thornton will fill that bill just fine.
 
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Nice showing for Mobley in a tourney that had a lot of good teams (Duncanville and Sierra Canyon in the top 15 and neither won the tourney). Will be interesting to see his development and how his game translates to the B1G. Has the green light to pretty much play like Curry so will be interesting to see how he takes on role as a lead guard and guy who initiates offense for others.
 
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