Brian Fobbs (born February 17, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for Kangoeroes Mechelen of the BNXT League. He played college basketball for Genesee Community College and Towson.
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | BNXT League FIBA Europe Cup |
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| Born | (1998-02-17) February 17, 1998 (age 24) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
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| NBA draft | 2020 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
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| 2021–2022 | Vilpas Vikings |
| 2022–present | Kangoeroes Mechelen |
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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]
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]
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]
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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