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7 Days Until the State Boys Basketball Announcement
Gatorade 2025 - 2026: Player of the Year

Girls Basketball - Ohio

Gatorade Player of the year

Sydney Mobley

Forward
BIG WALNUT HS
SUNBURY, OHIO
JUNIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-2
Press Release

Peak Performance

20.2

Average points (per game)

9.7

Average rebounds (per game)

2.7

Average steals (per game)

2.4

Average assists (per game)
“Sydney is an elite scorer who can impact the game at all three levels—she can finish at the rim, knock down mid-range shots and stretch the defense from beyond the arc. What makes her especially difficult to defend is her efficiency and composure. She doesn’t force shots and has a very high basketball IQ.”
Stephanie Jones
Head Coach - Worthington Kilbourne High

Athletic Excellence

At the time of her selection, the 6-foot-2 junior forward had led the Eagles to a 23-4 record and a berth in the Division II state semifinals. Mobley averaged 20.2 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.7 steals, 2.4 assists and 1.6 blocks through 27 games. A two-time First Team All-State selection, she was the 2024-25 Capital Division Player of the Year and the Columbus Dispatch Girls Basketball Athlete of the Year.

Academic Achievement

Mobley has maintained a weighted 3.13 GPA in the classroom. She will begin her senior year of high school this fall.

Exemplary Character

Mobley has volunteered locally as a youth basketball coach and has donated her time to multiple community service initiatives through her church.