Justin Cobbs
NationalityAmerican / Montenegrin
Birth dateMarch 16, 1991 (age 35)
Birth placeLos Angeles, California, U.S.
LeagueLiga ACB
TeamUnicaja
Number11
PositionPoint guard
Height6 ft
Height in3
Weight lb208
High schoolBishop Montgomery
(Torrance, California)
College
Draft year2014
Career start2014
Years 12014
Team 1VEF Rīga
Years 22014–2015
Team 2Fraport Skyliners
Years 32015
Team 3İstanbul BB
Years 42015–2016
Team 4Bayern Munich
Years 52016–2017
Team 5BCM Gravelines
Years 62017–2018
Team 6Le Mans
Years 72018–2019
Team 7Cedevita
Years 82019–2022
Team 8Budućnost
Years 92022–2023
Team 9Alvark Tokyo
Years 102023–2024
Team 10Cedevita Olimpija
Years 112024–2026
Team 11Mersin MSK
Years 122026–present
Team 12Unicaja
Highlights

Justin Cobbs (Serbian Cyrillic: Џастин Кобс; born March 16, 1991) is an American-born Montenegrin professional basketball player for Unicaja of the Liga ACB. He played college basketball for the University of Minnesota then transferred[1] after his freshman year to the University of California. On February 17, 2014, Cobbs was named one of the finalists for the Bob Cousy Award, presented annually to the nation's top collegiate point guard.[2] He is from Los Angeles, California, and attended Bishop Montgomery High School. He represents Montenegro national team internationally.

Professional career

Cobbs went undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft.

On November 3, 2014 he signed his first professional contract with VEF Rīga of the VTB League.[3] On December 1, 2014, he signed with Fraport Skyliners of the Basketball Bundesliga for the remainder of the season. With Skyliners he reached the EuroChallenge Final Four.

On July 12, 2015 he signed with İstanbul BB of the Turkish Basketball Super League.[4] On December 27, 2015, he left İstanbul and signed with German club Bayern Munich for the remainder of the season.[5]

On June 6, 2016, Cobbs signed with BCM Gravelines for the 2016–17 season.[6]

On July 24, 2017, Cobbs signed with Le Mans Sarthe Basket for the 2017–18 season.[7]

On July 31, 2018, he signed with Croatian basketball champion Cedevita.[8]

On August 13, 2019, he signed with Budućnost VOLI of the ABA League.[9] On May 15, 2020, Cobbs signed a two-year extension with the club.[10]

He signed with Alvark Tokyo of the Japanese B.League on August 2, 2022.[11]

On September 5, 2024, he signed with Mersin MSK of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[12]

On February 1, 2026, he signed with Unicaja of the Liga ACB and the FIBA Champions League.[13]

National team career

On February 21, 2020, Cobbs debuted for the Montenegro national team in a win over the Great Britain.

Personal life

He is good friends with NBA player Russell Westbrook.[14]

References

  1. ^ "Gophers point guard Justin Cobbs planning to transfer". Twin Cities. 2010-04-14. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
  2. ^ "Cal point guard Justin Cobbs nominated for Bob Cousy Award – The Mercury News". Mercurynews.com. 2014-02-17. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
  3. ^ "Justin Cobbs signs with VEF Riga". Sportando.com. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
  4. ^ "Justin Cobbs agreed to terms with IBB". Sportando.com. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
  5. ^ "FC Bayern Munich signs guard Cobbs". Eurocupbasketball.com. 2015-12-27. Archived from the original on December 31, 2015. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
  6. ^ "Gravelines-Dunkerque announce Justin Cobbs". Sportando.com. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
  7. ^ "JUSTIN COBBS POUR MENER LE JEU DU MSB" (in French). msb.fr. July 24, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  8. ^ "Potpisao Justin Cobbs, prvak Francuske s Le Mansom" (in Croatian). kkcedevita.hr. Archived from the original on 6 November 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  9. ^ "Justin Cobbs signs with Buducnost". Sportando. August 13, 2019. Archived from the original on November 29, 2019. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  10. ^ "Buducnost officially signs Justin Cobbs to contract extension". Sportando. May 15, 2020. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  11. ^ Carchia, Emiliano (August 2, 2022). "Alvark Tokyo signs Justin Cobbs". Sportando. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  12. ^ "Takımımız, en son Cedevita Olimpija’da görev yapmış tecrübeli gard oyuncusu Justin Cobbs ile anlaşmıştır.". No. 1831602398709559451.
  13. ^ "Cobbs, refuerzo para la dirección de juego del Unicaja" (in Spanish). acb.com. August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  14. ^ "CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA PODCAST". Cedevita Olimpija. September 4, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.