Brian Fobbs
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| No. 11 – Dinamo Sassari | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | LBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 17, 1998 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2020: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–2022 | Vilpas Vikings |
| 2022–2023 | Kangoeroes Mechelen |
| 2023–2024 | Telekom Baskets Bonn |
| 2024–present | Dinamo Sassari |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Brian Fobbs (born February 17, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for Dinamo Sassari of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). He played college basketball for Genesee Community College and Towson.
High school career
[edit]Fobbs attended Bishop Kearney High School in Irondequoit, New York. He was not the featured player on offense as a junior, averaging about seven points per game. As a senior, Fobbs averaged 10 points per game.[1] He did not receive any notable collegiate offers, so he committed to Genesee Community College.[2]
College career
[edit]As a sophomore at Genesee, Fobbs averaged 26.4 points and 12.7 rebounds per game. He had nine games in which he scored 30 or more points, including a single-game program record of 46 points.[3] Fobbs was named NJCAA Division II First Team All-American.[4] He signed with Towson over an offer from Robert Morris. On December 11, 2018, he scored 32 points in an 80–76 overtime win against UMBC, including the game-winning three-pointer with 10.4 seconds left.[5] Fobbs averaged 17.5 points and 5.9 rebounds per game as a junior, earning Second Team All-CAA honors.[1] On December 10, 2019, he scored a career-high 33 points and hit seven three-pointers in a 77–71 win against UMBC.[6] As a senior, Fobbs averaged 16.3 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.[7] He was again named to the Second Team All-CAA. Fobbs finished his career with 1,083 points at Towson, becoming the first junior college transfer to score over 1,000 points since 1978.[4]
Professional career
[edit]On September 13, 2021, Fobbs signed his first professional contract with the Vilpas Vikings of the Korisliiga.[8]
On July 12, 2022, he has signed with Kangoeroes Mechelen of the BNXT League.[9]
On June 19, 2024, he signed with Dinamo Sassari of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).[10]
Personal life
[edit]Fobbs is the son of Joseph and Monica Fobbs. He has a sister, Briana. Fobbs cites LeBron James as his role model.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Stevens, Patrick (December 19, 2019). "A chance search on Twitter nets Towson an all-conference performer". The Athletic. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ^ "Bishop Kearney Grad Brian Fobbs Eyes Pro Basketball Career". Spectrum News 1. July 6, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ^ "NJCAA All-American Fobbs Signs with D-I Towson". Genessee Cougars. April 12, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ^ a b "FORMER TIGER FOBBS SIGNS PRO CONTRACT TO PLAY IN FINLAND". Towson Tigers. August 30, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ^ a b Lee, Edward (January 17, 2019). "Brian Fobbs emerging as catalyst for Towson men's basketball with 'a chance to take another step'". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ^ "Fobbs scores career best 33, Towson tops UMBC 77–71". ESPN. Associated Press. December 10, 2019. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ^ Dixon, Jalon (April 24, 2020). "Best NBA fits for Towson seniors". The Towerlight. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ^ Obradovic, Igor (September 13, 2021). "Vilpas tab rookie Brian Fobbs in his first year in pro basketball". Eurobasket. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ^ "Brian Fobbs (ex Vilpas) is a newcomer at Mechelen". vcphoops.com. July 12, 2022. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ "Brian Fobbs joins Dinamo Sassari". Sportando. June 19, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.