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Former Pitt star Eric Mobley dies at 51

The tall center was drafted 18th overall in the 1994 NBA Draft

Eric Mobley in the NBA
Eric Mobley in the NBA
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93.7 The Fan has learned that former Pitt star Eric Mobley has passed away.

The 6'11" center from New Rochelle, NY, played at Pitt from 1991-1994.


He played in 88 games, starting in 50 of those during his three seasons with the Panthers.

He averaged 10.2 points a game over his three years at Pitt, averaging 13.7 his final season. He scored a total of 370 in 1993-94, which led the team.

Mobley also led the team in field goals in 1992-93, making 117 of 216 attempts for a FG percentage of .542.

He led the team in blocked shots each year at Pitt.

Named to the All-Big East in 1993-94, Mobley was drafted in the first round of the 1994 NBA Draft (18th overall) by Milwaukee playing three seasons with the Bucks and then Vancouver Grizzlies.

Mobley reportedly died after a battle with lung cancer. He was 51.

The tall center was drafted 18th overall in the 1994 NBA Draft