Brian Fobbs

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Brian Fobbs
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No. 11–Telekom Baskets Bonn
Position Shooting guard
League Basketball Bundesliga
Personal information
Born (1998-02-17) February 17, 1998 (age 26)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft 2020: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–2022 Vilpas Vikings
2022–2023 Kangoeroes Mechelen
2023–present Telekom Baskets Bonn
Career highlights and awards

Brian Fobbs (born February 17, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for Telekom Baskets Bonn of the Basketball Bundesliga. He played college basketball for Genesee Community College and Towson.

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High school career

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

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

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]

Personal life

Fobbs is the son of Joseph and Monica Fobbs. He has a sister, Briana. Fobbs cites LeBron James as his role model. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 Stevens, Patrick (December 19, 2019). "A chance search on Twitter nets Towson an all-conference performer". The Athletic . Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Bishop Kearney Grad Brian Fobbs Eyes Pro Basketball Career". Spectrum News 1. July 6, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  3. ↑ "NJCAA All-American Fobbs Signs with D-I Towson". Genessee Cougars. April 12, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  4. 1 2 "FORMER TIGER FOBBS SIGNS PRO CONTRACT TO PLAY IN FINLAND". Towson Tigers . August 30, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  5. 1 2 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.
  6. ↑ "Fobbs scores career best 33, Towson tops UMBC 77–71". ESPN . Associated Press. December 10, 2019. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  7. ↑ Dixon, Jalon (April 24, 2020). "Best NBA fits for Towson seniors". The Towerlight. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  8. ↑ Obradovic, Igor (September 13, 2021). "Vilpas tab rookie Brian Fobbs in his first year in pro basketball". Eurobasket. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Brian Fobbs (ex Vilpas) is a newcomer at Mechelen". vcphoops.com. July 12, 2022. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
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