Last Updated on April 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Jonathan Michael Mogbo is an American professional basketball player known for his athleticism and defensive prowess.

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Jonathan Michael Mogbo
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: October 29, 2001
  • Hometown: West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 6 inches (198 cm)
  • Weight: 225 pounds (102 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7 feet 0 inches (213cm)
  • Shoe Size: Size 15 (US)
  • Position: Forward
  • Jersey Number: 2
  • High School:
    • Cardinal Newman High School: Played alongside Scottie Barnes.
    • Forest Hill Community High School: Averaged 12.1 points and 8.6 rebounds per game in his senior year, leading the team to a 28-3 record and district and regional titles.
  • College Career:
    • Independence Community College (2020–2021): Redshirt freshman season, contributing off the bench in 10 of 23 games.
    • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M (2021–2022): Averaged 14.3 points and 10.3 rebounds per game, showcasing his versatility.
    • Missouri State University (2022–2023): Averaged 8.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per game, starting 28 of 30 games.
    • University of San Francisco (2023–2024): Averaged 14.2 points and 10.1 rebounds per game, earning First-team All-WCC honors and WCC Newcomer of the Year.
  • NBA Draft:
    • Selected 31st overall in the 2024 NBA Draft by the Toronto Raptors, becoming the first University of San Francisco player drafted into the NBA since 1982.
  • Professional Career:
    • Toronto Raptors (2024–present): Signed with the Raptors on July 4, 2024; currently assigned to their G League affiliate, Raptors 905.
  • Personal Life:
    • Parents: Chuck (of Nigerian descent) and Karen (of Jamaican descent) Mogbo.
    • Siblings: Three brothers—Zachary, Bryan, and Charles.
    • Children: None

Player Archetype / Play Style

Jonathan Mogbo’s player archetype is that of an undersized playmaking big, a high-energy forward/center tweener who wins with strength, motor, passing feel, and defensive activity more than shooting polish. At roughly 6-foot-8 and 225 pounds, he brings a powerful frame, good length, and springy athleticism, which shape his defensive role as a switchable, disruptive frontcourt piece who can guard across positions, pressure the ball, generate steals, and offer weak-side rim resistance despite not having classic center size. Offensively, his best role is as an interior finisher and connective passer: he scores around the basket, crashes the glass, runs the floor, catches lobs, and can facilitate from the elbow or short roll, while his lack of an outside jumper narrows the spacing value he brings. The overall play style is unusual but intriguing, because he plays like a mobile, skilled glue big who can rebound, defend, and keep the offense moving, even if his long-term ceiling depends heavily on whether the shot ever becomes enough to keep defenses honest. (SI)

NBA.com — NBA 2024 Draft Prospects | Jonathan Mogbo
Sports Illustrated — NBA Draft Scouting Report: San Francisco’s Jonathan Mogbo
No Ceilings NBA — Five Unique Prospects with a Shot at the NBA
Toronto Raptors — RAPTORS SELECT MOGBO 31ST OVERALL IN 2024 NBA DRAFT