Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty ImagesEric Mobley, a former Pitt center and first-round NBA draft pick, has died at the age of 51. Pitt revealed the news on Wednesday night, but no cause of death or details were provided.
Mobley was born in the Bronx in New York City, and he attended Salesian High School in New Rochelle, New York, where he played for Frank Conroy. At Salesian, the 6’11”, 235-pound center averaged 20.3 points and 11.7 rebounds his senior year and led the team to a 24-3 record and a New York state title. As a result, he was considered the No. 3 center in the nation by the Basketball Times, and he drew scholarship offers from programs across the country. But ultimately, he chose…
