Isiaih Mosley Explained

Isiaih Mosley
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:194
League:Kosovo Superleague
Team:Bora
Number:53
Birth Date:3 May 2000
Birth Place:Macon, Missouri, U.S.
High School:Rock Bridge
(Columbia, Missouri)
College:
Draft Year:2023
Career Start:2023
Years1:2023
Team1:Greensboro Swarm
Years2:2023–2024
Team2:Wisconsin Herd
Years3:2024
Team3:Rip City Remix
Years4:2024–present
Team4:Bora
Highlights:

Isiaih Latrell Mosley (born May 3, 2000) is an American basketball player for Bora in the Kosovo Superleague. He played college basketball for the Missouri Tigers and Missouri State Bears.

High school career

Mosley attended Rock Bridge High School in Columbia, Missouri. As a senior, he averaged 23.2 points and 6.9 rebounds per game, leading his team to the Class 5 state championship, its first-ever state title. He was named Mr. Show-Me Basketball as the top high school player in Missouri.[1] Mosley competed for MOKAN Elite on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit.[2] He committed to playing college basketball for Missouri State over offers from Bradley, Mississippi State, Missouri and SMU.[3] He joined the team with his high school teammate Ja'Monta Black.[4]

College career

On January 18, 2020, Mosley had a freshman season-high 23 points and eight rebounds in a 68–58 win over Evansville.[5] As a freshman, he averaged 8.3 points and 3.6 rebounds per game.[6] On January 3, 2021, Mosley scored 29 points, including 23 in the second half, in a 77–60 win over Indiana State.[7] He became the first Missouri State player to score 20-plus points in five straight games since Johnny Murdock in 1995.[8] In his next game, on January 9, Mosley recorded 29 points, eight rebounds and five assists in an 81–68 victory over Valparaiso.[9] As a sophomore, he averaged 19.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. Mosley was named to the First Team All-Missouri Valley Conference as well as conference Most Improved Player.[10] On January 8, 2022, he scored a career-high 43 points in a 85–84 loss to Northern Iowa.[11] On January 22, Mosley scored 40 points in a 79–69 upset of Loyola–Chicago.[12] He repeated on the First Team All-Missouri Valley Conference as a junior.[13] For the season, Mosley averaged 20.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. On April 6, 2022, he declared for the 2022 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.[14] He withdrew from the NBA draft on May 28, 2022, officially returning to college for his senior season. He visited Mississippi State, and also received interest from Kansas, Kansas State, and Texas Tech.[15] On June 6, 2022, Mosley announced on his Instagram page that he had committed to transfer to Missouri, headlining the first recruiting class for new coach Dennis Gates.[16]

Professional career

Greensboro Swarm (2023)

On October 29, 2023, Mosley was drafted in the first round of the 2023 NBA G League draft by the Greensboro Swarm.[17]

Wisconsin Herd (2023–2024)

On December 8, 2023, Mosley was traded to the Wisconsin Herd.[18] However, he was waived on February 2, 2024.[19] On February 5, he joined the Windy City Bulls,[20] but was waived the next day.

Rip City Remix (2024)

On March 18, 2024, Mosley joined the Rip City Remix.[21]

Career statistics

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20| style="text-align:left;"| Missouri State| 32 || 10 || 21.9 || .472 || .403 || .865 || 3.6 || 1.1 || .6 || .3 || 8.3|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21| style="text-align:left;"| Missouri State| 24 || 24 || 33.7 || .505 || .386 || .847 || 6.3 || 3.1 || 1.0 || .1 || 19.8|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22| style="text-align:left;"| Missouri State| 34 || 32 || 31.6 || .504 || .427 || .902 || 6.2 || 2.3 || 1.2 || .2 || 20.4|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23| style="text-align:left;"| Missouri| 14 || 3 || 19.7 || .463 || .306 || .750 || 2.0 || 2.5 || 1.1 || .4 || 9.6|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 104 || 69 || 27.5 || .494 || .397 || .871 || 4.8 || 2.1 || 1.0 || .2 || 15.1

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wheeler . Wyatt D. . Missouri State hoops: Columbia native Isiaih Mosley could be a freshman of the year candidate . . January 10, 2021 . October 30, 2019.
  2. Web site: Blum . Eric . Mosley's mentors shape him into Rock Bridge leader . . January 10, 2021 . November 26, 2018.
  3. Web site: Wheeler . Wyatt D. . Rock Bridge star Isiaih Mosley joins teammates, commits to Missouri State basketball . . January 10, 2021 . March 17, 2019.
  4. Web site: Niebrugge . Claire . MVC Tournament: From Bruins to Bears . The Standard . January 10, 2021 . March 7, 2020.
  5. Web site: Mosley carries Missouri State over Evansville 68-58. USA Today. Associated Press. January 18, 2020. January 10, 2021.
  6. Web site: Wyatt D.. Wheeler. MSU Insider: Isiaih Mosley's start to the season has been nothing short of spectacular. Springfield News-Leader. January 4, 2021. January 10, 2021.
  7. Web site: Mosley Scores 29 to Lead Bears to Sweep of Sycamores. Missouri State. MSU Athletics Communications. January 3, 2021. January 10, 2021.
  8. Web site: Bill. Pollock. MSU's Mosley accomplishes rare feat. MissouriNet.com. January 4, 2021. January 10, 2021.
  9. Web site: Wyatt D.. Wheeler. Isiaih Mosley drops 29 in Missouri State basketball's win over Valparaiso. Springfield News-Leader. January 9, 2021. January 10, 2021.
  10. News: Anderson. Kimball. Former Bruins Mosley, Black making their mark at Missouri State. Columbia Missourian. August 10, 2021. September 2, 2021.
  11. News: Green lifts N. Iowa past Missouri St. 85-84. ESPN. Associated Press. January 8, 2022. January 24, 2022.
  12. News: Mosley scores 40, Missouri State beat No. 22 Loyola Chicago. ESPN. Associated Press. January 22, 2022. January 24, 2022.
  13. AJ Green of UNI Headlines 2022 MVC MBB All-Conference Teams. MVC-Sports.com. Missouri Valley Conference. March 1, 2022. March 1, 2022.
  14. Web site: Wyatt D.. Wheeler. Missouri State basketball star Isiaih Mosley declares for NBA Draft. Springfield News-Leader. April 6, 2022. April 6, 2022.
  15. Web site: Will. Backus. Missouri State basketball transfer Isiaih Mosley withdraws from NBA Draft, per report. 247Sports.com. May 28, 2022. June 7, 2022.
  16. Web site: Top transfer Isiaih Mosley commits to Missouri, Dennis Gates. On3.com. June 6, 2022 . June 7, 2022.
  17. Web site: Greensboro Swarm Announce 2023-24 G League Draft Pick. NBA.com. October 29, 2023. November 5, 2023.
  18. Web site: WISCONSIN HERD ACQUIRES ISIAIH MOSLEY. NBA.com. December 8, 2023. December 9, 2023.
  19. Web site: 2023-2024 Wisconsin Herd Transaction History. RealGM.com. February 2, 2024.
  20. Web site: 2023-2024 Windy City Bulls Transaction History. RealGM.com. February 7, 2024.
  21. Rip City Remix. The Rip City Remix have acquired Isiaih Mosley from the available player pool.. 1769885949532819522. ripcityremix. March 18, 2024. March 19, 2024.