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.