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Jonathan Mogbo
Personal information
Born (2001-10-29) October 29, 2001 (age 22)
Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolForest Hill
(West Palm Beach, Florida)
College
PositionPower forward / center
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-WCC (2024)
  • WCC Newcomer of the Year (2024)

Jonathan Michael Mogbo (born October 29, 2001) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball at Independence Community College, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, Missouri State, and San Francisco.

Early life and high school[edit]

Mogbo grew up in West Palm Beach, Florida and attended Forest Hill Community High School.[1]

College career[edit]

Mogbo had no Division I scholarship offers in high school 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] Magbo averaged 14.3 points, 10.5 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 8.0 points, 7.0 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 remain in the draft and forgo his remaining season of collegiate eligibility.[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "HS boys basketball: Forest Hill puts on a show in win over Hallandale". The Palm Beach Post. November 27, 2019. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "Jonathan Mogbo flourishes at USF, fifth school in 5 years, 5 states". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  3. ^ "Key matchup: USF's Jonathan Mogbo, Gonzaga's Anton Watson have similar roles". The Spokesman-Review. January 24, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  4. ^ "Jonathan Mogbo: Missouri State basketball adds juco transfer". Springfield News-Leader. April 22, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Wheeler, Wyatt D. (March 14, 2023). "Missouri State basketball starter Jonathan Mogbo enters transfer portal". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  7. ^ "How NIL upends Bay Area schools' basketball recruiting". San Francisco Chronicle. November 24, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  8. ^ "USF Adds Dynamic Forward Jonathan Mogbo". USFDons.com. April 25, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  9. ^ "Gonzaga and Brigham Young will rule the West in men's basketball next season". The Seattle Times. April 11, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  10. ^ 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.

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