Ohio State Buckeyes sophomore John Mobley Jr. declares for NBA Draft
John Mobley Jr. announced he is declaring for the NBA Draft this summer while maintaining college eligibility.
Ohio State sophomore guard John Mobley Jr. made a significant announcement Tuesday afternoon, declaring he will enter the 2026 NBA Draft this summer. While the news caught some off guard, it carries a certain logic given that Mobley Jr.
finished the season as the Buckeyes ' second leading scorer behind Bruce Thornton. Mobley Jr. is entering the process while preserving his college eligibility, which means if he goes undrafted or does not land an NBA deal, he can return to the college game.
He was also direct about one thing: this decision is not a stepping stone to the transfer portal. It is the NBA or Ohio State, nothing in between. Statement from John Mobley Jr š° pic.
twitter. com/laY0JNvtPa ā Ohio State Hoops (@OhioStateHoops) March 31, 2026 The Reynoldsburg, Ohio, native has built a steady and impressive foundation through two seasons in Columbus. As a freshman, he averaged 13 points on 38% shooting, then took a clear step forward as a sophomore, posting 15.