{{short description|American-Slovenian professional basketball player (born 1994)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = Mike Tobey | image = Mike Tobey with Gran Canaria.jpg | caption = Tobey, playing for [[CB Gran Canaria|Gran Canaria]] in 2024 | number = 18 | team = Gran Canaria | position = [[Center (basketball)|Center]] | league = [[Liga ACB]] | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|10|10}} | birth_place = [[Monroe, New York]], U.S. | nationality = American / Slovenian | height_ft = 7 | height_in = 0 | weight_lb = 253 | highschool = [[Blair Academy]]<br>([[Blairstown, New Jersey]]) | college = [[Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball|Virginia]] (2012–2016) | draft_year = 2016 | career_start = 2016 | years1 = [[2016–17 NBA Development League season|2016–2017]] | team1 = [[Greensboro Swarm]] | years2 = {{nbay|2016|end}} | team2 = [[Charlotte Hornets]] | years3 = 2017 | team3 = [[Valencia Basket|Valencia]] | years4 = 2017–2018 | team4 = [[CB 1939 Canarias|Tenerife]] | years5 = 2018–2022 | team5 = Valencia | years6 = 2022–2023 | team6 = [[FC Barcelona Bàsquet|FC Barcelona]] | years7 = 2023–2024 | team7 = [[KK Crvena zvezda|Crvena zvezda]] | years8 = 2024–present | team8 = [[CB Gran Canaria|Gran Canaria]] | highlights = * [[FIBA Intercontinental Cup]] champion ([[2017 FIBA Intercontinental Cup|2017]]) * [[FIBA Intercontinental Cup MVP]] (2017) * [[EuroCup Basketball|EuroCup]] champion ([[2018–19 EuroCup Basketball|2019]]) * 2× [[Liga ACB]] champion ([[2016–17 ACB season|2017]], [[2022–23 ACB season|2023]]) * [[ABA League]] champion ([[2023–24 ABA League First Division|2024]]) * [[Atlantic Coast Conference|ACC]] Sixth Man of the Year (2015) | medal_templates = {{MedalSport | Men's [[basketball]]}} {{MedalCountry|the {{USA}}}} {{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Under-19 World Championship|FIBA World U19 Cup]]}} {{MedalGold| [[2013 FIBA Under-19 World Championship|2013 Czech Republic]] | [[United States men's national under-19 basketball team|National team]]}} }} '''Michael Edward Tobey''' (born October 10, 1994) is an American–born naturalized Slovenian professional [[basketball]] player for [[CB Gran Canaria|Gran Canaria]] of the Spain [[Liga ACB]]. He played [[college basketball]] for the [[Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball|Virginia Cavaliers]].
==High school career== After attending [[Monroe-Woodbury Middle School]], Tobey attended [[Blair Academy]] where he averaged 21 points and nine rebounds. He was a Top 100 Recruit by [[ESPN]] and [[Rivals.com]].<ref name="Bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/mike_tobey_809107.html|title=Mike Tobey bio|work=VirginiaSports.com|access-date=July 25, 2016|archive-date=June 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626144722/http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/mike_tobey_809107.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==College career== [[File:Mike Tobey.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Tobey with the [[Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball|Virginia Cavaliers]] in 2013.]] Tobey committed to UVA over schools such as Maryland, Pittsburgh, and Xavier. During his time at Virginia, he split time between being a starter and being one of the first substitutes off the bench. His play off the bench earned him the ACC Sixth Man of the Year award in 2015.<ref name="sixthman">{{cite web|title=ACC COACHES VOTE VIRGINIA'S TOBEY SIXTH MAN OF YEAR|url=http://www.theacc.com/news/acc-coaches-vote-virginias-tobey-sixth-man-of-year-03-09-2015|website=theACC.com|access-date=July 25, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160727231438/http://www.theacc.com/news/acc-coaches-vote-virginias-tobey-sixth-man-of-year-03-09-2015|archive-date=July 27, 2016}}</ref> Tobey was on the [[United States national under-19 basketball team]] that won the [[2013 FIBA Under-19 World Championship]].<ref name="FIBA">{{cite web|title=Tobey and Bennett Claim Gold Medal at FIBA U19 World Championships|url=http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/070713aaa.html|website=virginiasports.com|access-date=July 25, 2016|date=July 7, 2013|archive-date=May 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510075432/http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/070713aaa.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Tobey ended his collegiate career as Virginia's all-time leader in games played, appearing in 138 games over his four years.<ref name="Bio" />
==Professional career==
===Charlotte Hornets and Greensboro Swarm (2016–2017)=== After going undrafted in the [[2016 NBA draft]], Tobey joined the [[Charlotte Hornets]] for the [[2016 NBA Summer League|Orlando Summer League]] and the [[Utah Jazz]] for the Las Vegas Summer League. On July 25, 2016, he signed with the Hornets,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/hornets/press-releases/charlotte-hornets-sign-center-mike-tobey|title=Charlotte Hornets Sign Center Mike Tobey|work=NBA.com|date=July 25, 2016|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> but was waived on October 22, 2016, after appearing in two preseason games.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nba.com/hornets/press-releases/charlotte-hornets-waive-three-players|title=Charlotte Hornets Waive Three Players|work=NBA.com|date=October 22, 2016|access-date=October 22, 2016}}</ref> On October 31, 2016, he was acquired by the [[Greensboro Swarm]] of the [[NBA Development League]] as an affiliate player of the Hornets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://greensboro.dleague.nba.com/news/greensboro-swarm-announce-2016-training-camp-roster/|title=Greensboro Swarm Announce 2016 Training Camp Roster|work=NBA.com|date=October 31, 2016|access-date=November 20, 2016}}</ref> On February 3, 2017, he returned to the Hornets on a 10-day contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/hornets/press-releases/hornets-sign-center-mike-tobey-10-day-contract|title=Hornets Sign Center Mike Tobey To 10-Day Contract|work=NBA.com|date=February 3, 2017|access-date=February 3, 2017}}</ref> On February 13, 2017, he signed a second 10-day contract with Charlotte, despite having not appeared in a game during his first 10-day contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/hornets/press-releases/hornets-sign-center-mike-tobey-2nd-10-day-contract|title=Hornets Sign Center Mike Tobey to 2nd 10-Day Contract|work=NBA.com|date=February 13, 2017|access-date=February 13, 2017}}</ref> He made his NBA debut two days later, recording two points and three rebounds in 11 minutes off the bench in a 90–85 loss to the [[Toronto Raptors]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=400900243|title=Hornets vs. Raptors – Box Score|work=[[ESPN.com]]|date=February 15, 2017|access-date=February 26, 2017}}</ref> On February 24, 2017, after the second 10-day contract expired, Tobey returned to the Swarm.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://basketball.realgm.com/dleague/teams/Greensboro-Swarm/45/Transaction_History|title=Greensboro Swarm Transactions History|work=[[RealGM.com]]|access-date=February 25, 2017}}</ref>
===Valencia Basket (2017)=== On March 16, 2017, Tobey signed with Spanish club [[Valencia Basket|Valencia]] for the rest of the [[2016–17 ACB season]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Valencia Basket reaches an agreement with Mike Tobey for the remainder of the season|url=http://www.valenciabasket.com/?p=noticias¬icia=2584&lang=en|access-date=March 16, 2017|work=valenciabasket.com|date=March 16, 2017}}</ref> He won the Liga ACB that year, albeit being injured for some time before the playoffs, which hindered his performance and limited his minutes during the playoffs. On June 30, 2017, Valencia announced that they did not renew their contract with Tobey.<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/spain/239150/valencia-basket-parts-ways-with-slava-kravtsov-and-mike-tobey.html Valencia Basket parts ways with Slava Kravtsov and Mike Tobey]</ref> In his first season at Valencia, he averaged 5.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 0.3 assists in the 2016–17 ACB season.<ref name="reftobey"/>
===Iberostar Tenerife (2017–2018)=== On July 24, 2017, Tobey signed with [[CB 1939 Canarias|Iberostar Tenerife]] for the [[2017–18 ACB season]].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.cbcanarias.net/noticias/el-iberostar-tenerife-ficha-a-mike-tobey|title=El Iberostar Tenerife ficha a Mike Tobey (Spanish)|work=cbcanarias.net|date=July 24, 2017|access-date=July 24, 2017}}</ref>
On September 24, 2017, Tobey won the [[FIBA Intercontinental Cup]] with Tenerife after beating [[Guaros de Lara (basketball)|Guaros de Lara]] 76–71. Tobey was named [[FIBA Intercontinental Cup MVP|Most Valuable Player]] of the game after recording 21 points and 9 rebounds.<ref name=intercontinental>{{Cite news|url=http://www.championsleague.basketball/17-18/news/iberostar-tenerife-crowned-2017-intercontinental-cup-champions|title=Iberostar Tenerife crowned 2017 Intercontinental Cup champions|date=September 24, 2017|work=Championsleague.basketball}}</ref>
On December 23, 2017, Tobey scored a career-high of 24 points in one game against [[Urbas Fuenlabrada]] in the [[Liga ACB]].<ref name="urbas">{{cite web|title=Urbas Fuenlabrada - Lenovo Tenerife|url=https://www.proballers.com/basketball/game/400646/valencia-movistar-estudiantes-2019-05-12|publisher=Proballers|access-date=August 11, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210812100127/https://www.proballers.com/basketball/game/372834/urbas-fuenlabrada-lenovo-tenerife-2017-12-23|archive-date=August 12, 2021}}</ref> He posted three [[double-double]]s in the 2017–18 ACB season, on October 1, 2017, against [[San Pablo Burgos]], on March 11, 2018, against [[Casademont Zaragoza|Zaragoza]], and on April 15, 2018, against [[Baskonia]].<ref name="pro1">{{cite web|title=TD Systems Baskonia Vs Lenovo Tenerife|url=https://www.proballers.com/basketball/game/372952/td-systems-baskonia-lenovo-tenerife-2018-04-15|publisher=Proballers|access-date=August 11, 2021}}</ref><ref name="pro2">{{cite web|title=Lenovo Tenerife Vs Casademont Zaragoza|url=https://www.proballers.com/basketball/game/372902/lenovo-tenerife-casademont-zaragoza-2018-03-11|publisher=Proballers|access-date=August 11, 2021}}</ref><ref name="pro3">{{cite web|title=San Pablo Burgos Vs Lenovo Tenerife|url=https://www.proballers.com/basketball/game/372723/san-pablo-burgos-lenovo-tenerife-2017-10-01|publisher=Proballers|access-date=August 11, 2021}}</ref> He also posted a double-double of 18 points and 16 rebounds against [[Real Madrid Baloncesto|Real Madrid]], in the [[2018 ACB Playoffs]].<ref name="pro4">{{cite web|title=Lenovo Tenerife Vs Real Madrid|url=https://www.proballers.com/basketball/game/383286/lenovo-tenerife-real-madrid-2018-05-29|publisher=Proballers|access-date=August 11, 2021}}</ref> Tobey recorded two double-doubles in the [[2017–18 Basketball Champions League]], on January 10, 2018, against [[Gaziantep Basketbol|Gaziantep]] and on March 14, 2018, against [[UCAM Murcia CB|UCAM Murcia]].<ref name="pro14">{{cite web|title=Lenovo Tenerife Vs UCAM Murcia|url=https://www.proballers.com/basketball/game/377954/lenovo-tenerife-ucam-murcia-2018-03-14|publisher=Proballers|access-date=August 11, 2021}}</ref><ref name="pro15">{{cite web|title=Lenovo Tenerife Vs Gaziantep|url=https://www.proballers.com/basketball/game/374074/lenovo-tenerife-gaziantep-2018-01-10|publisher=Proballers|access-date=August 11, 2021}}</ref> He averaged 10.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 0.6 assists in the 2017–18 ACB season.<ref name="reftobey">{{cite web|title=Mike Tobey International Stats|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/international/players/mike-tobey-1.html|publisher=[[Basketball-Reference]]|access-date=August 11, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210812121406/https://www.basketball-reference.com/international/players/mike-tobey-1.html|archive-date=August 12, 2021}}</ref>
===Return to Valencia (2018–2022)=== On July 9, 2018, Tobey signed a two-year deal with [[Valencia Basket]] after [[CB 1939 Canarias|Iberostar Tenerife]] did not match the Valencian offer for the [[restricted free agent]].<ref>{{cite news |title=ACB.COM - Mike Tobey jugará en el Valencia Basket |url=http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=142022 |access-date=July 9, 2018 |work=www.acb.com |date=July 9, 2018 |language=es-ES |archive-date=July 20, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190720003415/http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=142022 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Valencia Basket signs Mike Tobey |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/spain/acb/280910/valencia-basket-signs-mike-tobey.html |access-date=July 9, 2018 |work=Sportando |date=July 9, 2018 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> On October 1, it was announced that Tobey would miss three weeks of action due to a sprained right shoulder.<ref>{{cite web |title=Valencia's Mike Tobey and Antoine Diot to miss three weeks of action |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/spain/acb/290315/valencia-s-mike-tobey-and-antoine-diot-to-miss-three-weeks-of-action.html |website=Sportando |access-date=October 1, 2018 |archive-date=October 4, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004110447/https://sportando.basketball/en/spain/acb/290315/valencia-s-mike-tobey-and-antoine-diot-to-miss-three-weeks-of-action.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Tobey posted one double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds in the [[2018–19 ACB season]]. He recorded it against Zaragoza on December 29, 2018.<ref name="pro5">{{cite web|title=Valencia Vs Casademont Zaragoza|url=https://www.proballers.com/basketball/game/400484/valencia-casademont-zaragoza-2018-12-29|publisher=Proballers|access-date=August 11, 2021}}</ref> In the 2018–19 ACB he averaged 8.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 0.5 assists,<ref name="reftobey"/> while he averaged 7.9 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist in the [[2018–19 EuroCup Basketball|2018–19 EuroCup]].<ref name="reftobey"/>
He recorded four double-doubles in the 2019–20 season, all in the [[2020 ACB Playoffs]], against [[BC Andorra|Andorra]], Zaragoza, San Pablo Burgos, and [[Herbalife Gran Canaria|Gran Canaria]].<ref name="pro6">{{cite web|title=Herbalife Gran Canaria Vs Valencia|url=https://www.proballers.com/basketball/game/452208/herbalife-gran-canaria-valencia-2020-06-26|publisher=Proballers|access-date=August 11, 2021}}</ref><ref name="pro7">{{cite web|title=Valencia Vs San Pablo Burgos |url=https://www.proballers.com/basketball/game/452204/valencia-san-pablo-burgos-2020-06-24|publisher=Proballers|access-date=August 11, 2021}}</ref><ref name="pro8">{{cite web|title=Valencia Vs Casademont Zaragoza|url=https://www.proballers.com/basketball/game/452191/valencia-casademont-zaragoza-2020-06-20|publisher=Proballers|access-date=August 11, 2021}}</ref><ref name="pro9">{{cite web|title=MoraBanc Andorra Vs Valencia |url=https://www.proballers.com/basketball/game/452186/morabanc-andorra-valencia-2020-06-18|publisher=Proballers|access-date=August 11, 2021}}</ref> On May 12, 2019, Tobey matched his career-high of 24 points in one game against [[Movistar Estudiantes]] in a [[Liga ACB]] game.<ref name="movistar">{{cite web|title=Valencia - Movistar Estudiantes|url=https://www.proballers.com/basketball/game/400646/valencia-movistar-estudiantes-2019-05-12|publisher=Proballers|access-date=August 11, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210812095821/https://www.proballers.com/basketball/game/400646/valencia-movistar-estudiantes-2019-05-12|archive-date=August 12, 2021}}</ref> Tobey averaged 6.3 points, 5 rebounds and 0.4 assists in the 2019–20 ACB season.<ref name="reftobey"/> He averaged 8.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.6 assists in EuroLeague the same season.<ref name="reftobey"/> He posted his first double-double in EuroLeague on November 21, 2019, against [[Khimki]], in an eventual 89–84 win.<ref name="pro12">{{cite web|title=Valencia Vs Khimki Moscow Region|url=https://www.proballers.com/basketball/game/421007/valencia-khimki-moscow-region-2019-11-21|publisher=Proballers|access-date=August 11, 2021}}</ref> With his 10 rebounds, Tobey was also Valencia's rebounding leader in that game. He was also the rebounding leader in Valencia's 59–66 win over [[FC Bayern Munich (basketball)|Bayern Munich]].<ref name="playbyplay1920">{{cite web|title=Valencia Basket 2019/20 EuroLeague - Games -Play by play|url=https://www.euroleague.net/main/results/showgame?gamecode=214&seasoncode=E2019|publisher=[[EuroLeague]]|access-date=August 14, 2021}}</ref> That season Tobey was also among the top performers in Valencia's EuroLeague wins over [[Alba Berlin]], [[Fenerbahçe Basketball|Fenerbahçe]], and [[BC Zenit Saint Petersburg|Zenit Saint Petersburg]].<ref name="playbyplay1920"/>
On July 12, 2020, Valencia Basket announced that Tobey renewed his contract with them for two more years.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mike Tobey extends his contract with Valencia Basket for two more season|url=https://valenciabasket.com/?p=noticias¬icia=6618|date=July 12, 2020|website=valenciabasket.com|access-date=July 12, 2020}}</ref>
Tobey recorded two double-doubles in the [[2020–21 ACB season]], on October 27, 2020, against [[Monbus Obradoiro]], and on January 24, 2021, against Baskonia.<ref name="pro10">{{cite web|title=Valencia Vs TD Systems Baskonia|url=https://www.proballers.com/basketball/game/507466/valencia-td-systems-baskonia-2021-01-24|publisher=Proballers|access-date=August 11, 2021}}</ref><ref name="pro11">{{cite web|title=Monbus Obradoiro Vs Valencia|url=https://www.proballers.com/basketball/game/507353/monbus-obradoiro-valencia-2020-10-27|publisher=Proballers|access-date=August 11, 2021}}</ref> He averaged 9.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 0.9 assists in the 2020–21 Liga Endesa, and 9.6 points, 5 rebounds and 0.8 assists in the 2020–21 EuroLeague.<ref name="reftobey"/>
In the [[2020–21 EuroLeague]] he led Valencia to a 83–76 win over Bayern Munich, scoring 18 points.<ref name="hoopsbayern">{{cite web|title=Mike Tobey and Valencia hold off Bayern|date=March 25, 2021 |url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/1186554/mike-tobey-and-valencia-hold-off-bayern/|publisher=Euro Hoops|access-date=August 14, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210814154317/https://www.eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/1186554/mike-tobey-and-valencia-hold-off-bayern/|archive-date=August 14, 2021}}</ref> He also dished out 2 assists and grabbed 4 rebounds, and with a 22 PIR was Valencia's top performer of the game.<ref name="eurobayern">{{cite web|title=Valencia Basket Bayern Munich|url=https://www.euroleague.net/main/results/showgame?gamecode=274&seasoncode=E2020|publisher=[[EuroLeague]]|access-date=August 14, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210814155237/https://www.euroleague.net/main/results/showgame?gamecode=274&seasoncode=E2020|archive-date=August 14, 2021}}</ref> He scored the go-ahead two-pointer, bringing the score to 70–68. After Bayern tied at 70 and [[Sam Van Rossom]] again pulled Valencia ahead by making 2/2 free-throws, Tobey helped to extend the lead with 4 rebounds, 1 assist and a two-pointer.<ref name="eurobayern"/> He was the top performer in Valencia's win over eventual [[2020–21 EuroLeague]] champion [[Anadolu Efes S.K.|Anadolu Efes]], grabbing 8 rebounds and scoring 21 points for a 27 PIR. With a 18 PIR was among the top performers against [[Khimki BC|Khimki]], which Valencia defeated 88–82. He was also the rebounding leader of the game with 8 rebounds<ref name="playbyplay">{{cite web|title=Valencia Basket 2020/21 EuroLeague - Games -Play by play|url=https://www.euroleague.net/competition/teams/showteam?clubcode=PAM&seasoncode=E2020#!games|publisher=[[EuroLeague]]|access-date=August 14, 2021}}</ref>
He was among the top performers against Zenit Saint Petersburg, in a 62–91 win for Valencia. He grabbed 4 rebounds, dished out 3 assists and by making 5/5 field goals and 2/2 free throws scored 12 points, for a 23 PIR. He was Valencia's rebounding leader in their 91–71 win over [[KK Crvena zvezda|Crvena Zvezda]], and with a 18 PIR he was among the top performers for Valencia in that game. With a PIR of 19, he was Vaencia's top performer in their 68–77 win over Khimki, being also the game's rebounding leader and approaching double-double with 9 rebounds and 12 points.<ref name="playbyplay"/> On January 7, 2021, he posted his second EuroLeague double-double against [[FC Barcelona Bàsquet|Barcelona]].<ref name="pro13">{{cite web|title=F.C. Barcelona Vs Valencia|url=https://www.proballers.com/basketball/game/458116/f-c-barcelona-valencia-2021-01-07|publisher=Proballers|access-date=August 11, 2021}}</ref>
===FC Barcelona (2022–2023)=== On July 26, 2022, [[FC Barcelona Bàsquet|FC Barcelona]] announced that they had signed Tobey to a one-year contract.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mike Tobey, new centre for FC Barcelona |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/basketball/first-team/news/2690138/mike-tobey-new-centre-for-fc-barcelona |website=fcbarcelona.com |access-date=July 28, 2022}}</ref> In 31 [[EuroLeague]] matches, he averaged 5.9 points and 2.9 rebounds, playing around 14 minutes per contest.
===KK Crvena zvezda (2023–2024)=== On July 14, 2023, Tobey signed a one-year contract with [[KK Crvena zvezda|Crvena zvezda]] of the [[Basketball League of Serbia|Serbian KLS]], the [[ABA League|Adriatic League]] and the [[EuroLeague]]. On June 10, 2024, he parted ways with the Serbian club.
===Gran Canaria (2024–present)=== On July 10, 2024, [[CB Gran Canaria|Gran Canaria]] signed Tobey to a one-year contract.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mike Tobey is back in Spain with Gran Canaria |url=https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/mike-tobey-is-back-in-spain-with-gran-canaria/ |website=euroleaguebasketball.net |access-date=July 10, 2024}}</ref>
==National team career== In 2021, Tobey secured his [[Slovenia]]n passport in preparation for the [[2020 FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments|2020 Olympic Qualifying Tournaments]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/olympic-games/1218336/slovenia-reinforced-by-mike-tobey-in-olympic-qualifying-tournament/|title=Mike Tobey to suit up for Slovenia in Olympic Qualifying Tournament|work=Eurohoops.net|first=Johnny|last=Askounis|date=June 15, 2021|access-date=June 18, 2021}}</ref> He made his debut for the [[Slovenia national basketball team|Slovenia national team]] on June 18, 2021, during a pre-Qualifying [[exhibition match|friendly]] win against [[Croatia national basketball team|Croatia]]. In this game he posted a double-double of 26 points and 11 rebounds. He was also Slovenia's second scoring leader and the rebounds leader.<ref name="prob">{{cite web|title=Slovenia 97 - 88 Croatia|url=https://www.proballers.com/basketball/game/664216/slovenia-croatia-2021-06-18|work=Proballers|access-date=August 10, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210810130401/https://www.proballers.com/basketball/game/664216/slovenia-croatia-2021-06-18|archive-date=August 10, 2021}}</ref>
===2020 Summer Olympics===
Tobey grabbed 10 rebounds in Slovenia's 112–77 win over [[Poland men's national basketball team|Poland]] at the [[2020 FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments – Kaunas|2020 FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Kaunas]]. In the [[2020 FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments – Kaunas#Final round|Final round]] he posted a double-double against [[Venezuela men's national basketball team|Venezuela]], being also the scoring and rebounding leader with 27 points and 12 rebounds. Tobey helped Slovenia to defeat [[Lithuania men's national basketball team|Lithuania]] 85–96 in the tournament's final in [[Kaunas]], scoring 13 points. With this win Slovenia achieved their historic qualification to the [[Basketball at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|men's basketball tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics]], while Lithuania missed their first [[Lithuania men's national basketball team#Olympic Games|Olympics]] since the independence in 1990.<ref name="athletic">{{cite web|title=Luka Doncic's triple-double sends Slovenia to first ever Olympic appearance|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4207043/2021/07/04/luka-doncics-triple-double-sends-slovenia-to-first-ever-olympic-appearance/|website=[[The Athletic]]|access-date=August 10, 2021|date=July 5, 2021}}</ref><ref name="startribune">{{cite web|last=Reynolds|first=Tim|title=Doncic, Slovenia continue roll through Olympic qualifying|url=https://www.startribune.com/doncic-slovenia-continue-roll-through-olympic-qualifying/600074034/|work=[[Star Tribune]]|access-date=July 8, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210708134637/https://www.startribune.com/doncic-slovenia-continue-roll-through-olympic-qualifying/600074034/|archive-date=July 8, 2021}}</ref><ref name="fibadoncicdouble">{{cite web|title=Doncic, Slovenia continue roll through Olympic qualifying|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/oqt/lithuania/2020/news/doncic-double-double-helps-slovenia-claim-top-spot-in-group-b|work=[[FIBA]]|date=July 2021 |access-date=July 8, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210708135052/http://www.fiba.basketball/oqt/lithuania/2020/news/doncic-double-double-helps-slovenia-claim-top-spot-in-group-b|archive-date=July 8, 2021}}</ref>
Tobey posted a double-double in Slovenia's debut against [[Argentina men's national basketball team|Argentina]], a game they won 100–118.<ref name="espn1">{{cite web|title=Argentina vs. Slovenia|last=|first= |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-olympics-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401344327|work=[[ESPN.com]]|access-date=August 8, 2021}}</ref><ref name="lawn">{{cite web|last=Darney|first=Caroline|title=Mike Tobey records double-double in Olympic debut as Slovenia beats Argentina|url=https://www.streakingthelawn.com/2021/7/26/22594196/2020-olympics-tokyo-mens-basketball-mike-tobey-luka-doncic-argentina-slovenia|work=[[Star Tribune]]|access-date=July 8, 2021}}</ref> He scored 11 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in this game.<ref name="lawn"/> Next, Slovenia faced host [[Japan men's national basketball team|Japan]]. They defeated them 116–81, and Tobey chimed in with 11 rebounds, 6 points, and 3 assists.<ref name="espn5">{{cite web|title=Slovenia vs. Japan|last=|first= |url=https://www.espn.com.au/mens-olympics-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401344341|work=[[ESPN.com]]|access-date=August 8, 2021}}</ref> In the third and final game of the group stage, Slovenia faced reigning world champion [[Spain men's national basketball team|Spain]]. With a minute and a half left to play, Tobey caught an alley-oop from [[Klemen Prepelič|Prepelič]], making the dunk that closed the game.<ref name="equipe">{{cite web|title=La Slovénie, victorieuse de l'Espagne, reste invaincue aux JO de Tokyo|last=|first=|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Basket/Actualites/La-slovenie-victorieuse-de-l-espagne-reste-invaincue-aux-jo-de-tokyo/1275124|work=[[L'Équipe]]|access-date=August 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802103625/https://www.lequipe.fr/Basket/Actualites/La-slovenie-victorieuse-de-l-espagne-reste-invaincue-aux-jo-de-tokyo/1275124|archive-date=August 2, 2021}}</ref><ref name="espn8">{{cite web|title=Spain vs. Slovenia|last=|first= |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-olympics-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401344354|work=[[ESPN.com]]|access-date=August 8, 2021}}</ref> Slovenia eventually won the game 87–95.<ref name="espn8"/> Tobey was Slovenia's most efficient player in that game<ref name="fibatobey">{{cite web|title=Spain Slovenia|last=|first=|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/olympics/men/2020/game/0108/Spain-Slovenia|work=[[FIBA]]|access-date=August 9, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210809105734/http://www.fiba.basketball/olympics/men/2020/game/0108/Spain-Slovenia|archive-date=August 9, 2021}}</ref> and was named player of the day by FIBA.<ref name="of the day">{{cite web|title=Player of the Day - Slovenia's Mike Tobey|last=|first=|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/olympics/men/2020/news/player-of-the-day-%7C-slovenias-mike-tobey|work=[[FIBA]]|access-date=August 8, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210809101815/http://www.fiba.basketball/olympics/men/2020/news/player-of-the-day-%7C-slovenias-mike-tobey|archive-date=August 9, 2021}}</ref> In this game he recorded his second double-double in the tournament, scoring 16 points and grabbing 14 rebounds. The win gave them the group's top seed, and they were set to face [[Germany men's national basketball team|Germany]] in the quarter-finals.<ref name="associated1">{{cite web|title=Doncic, Slovenia edge Spain 95-87 to sweep basketball group|last=Mahoney|first=Brian|url=https://apnews.com/article/2020-tokyo-olympics-sports-spain-slovenia-spain-olympic-team-f1d1076d62e86449f8c46bb03e4b7ce3|work=[[Associated Press]]|date=August 2021 |access-date=August 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210808224336/https://apnews.com/article/2020-tokyo-olympics-sports-spain-slovenia-spain-olympic-team-f1d1076d62e86449f8c46bb03e4b7ce3|archive-date=August 8, 2021}}</ref>
He was among Slovenia's players who were especially praised for their performances against Germany in the tournament's first quarter-final.<ref name="fiba4">{{cite web|title=Day 10: Group winners and USA through on an emotional day in Tokyo|last=|first=|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/olympics/men/2020/news/day-10-group-winners-and-usa-through-on-an-emotional-day-in-tokyo|work=[[FIBA]]|date=August 3, 2021|access-date=August 8, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210803174038/http://www.fiba.basketball/olympics/men/2020/news/day-10-group-winners-and-usa-through-on-an-emotional-day-in-tokyo|archive-date=August 3, 2021}}</ref> He scored 13 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, recording his third double-double in the tournament.<ref name="record2">{{cite web|title=Monroe's Mike Tobey pulls within one win of Olympic basketball medal|last=McMillan|first=Ken|url=https://eu.recordonline.com/story/sports/2021/08/03/monroe-woodbury-mike-tobey-team-slovenia-olympics-mens-basketball/5471439001/|work=www.recordonline.com|access-date=August 8, 2021}}</ref><ref name="bleach">{{cite web|title=Olympic Basketball 2021: Kevin Durant, Team USA Beat Spain to Advance to Semifinals|last=Conway|first=Tyler|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10009505-olympic-basketball-2021-kevin-durant-team-usa-beat-spain-to-advance-to-semifinals|work=[[Bleacher Report]]|access-date=August 8, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210809173230/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10009505-olympic-basketball-2021-kevin-durant-team-usa-beat-spain-to-advance-to-semifinals|archive-date=August 9, 2021}}</ref> Slovenia lost a dramatic semi-final against [[France men's national basketball team|France]] by one point, 89–90. Tobey was among Slovenia's top performers with Dončić and Prepelič.<ref name="yahoo1">{{cite web|title=France outlasts Luka Doncic and Slovenia in thriller, to face Team USA for gold medal|last=Feldman|first=Dan|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/france-outlasts-luka-doncic-slovenia-133721505.html|work=[[Yahoo Sports]]|access-date=August 8, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210805180923/https://sports.yahoo.com/france-outlasts-luka-doncic-slovenia-133721505.html|archive-date=August 5, 2021}}</ref> He scored 23 points and was just two rebounds away from his fourth double-double in the tournament.<ref name="recordonline">{{cite web|title=Monroe native Mike Tobey scores 23 points, can't push Slovenia past France in Olympic semifinal|last=McMillan|first=Ken|url=https://eu.recordonline.com/story/sports/2021/08/05/monroe-native-mike-tobey-slovenia-loss-france-olympic-mens-basketball/5497912001/|work=record.online|access-date=August 8, 2021}}</ref> With three double-doubles, he tied with Dončić for the tournament's double-double leader.<ref name="fibastats">{{cite web|title=PLAYERS STATISTICS (Double-doubles)|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/olympics/men/2020/playerstats|work=[[FIBA]]|access-date=August 10, 2021}}</ref> Slovenia eventually faced [[Australia men's national basketball team|Australia]] in the bronze medal game, which they lost 93–107.<ref name="espn4">{{cite web|title=Slovenia vs. Australia|last=|first= |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-olympics-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401344327|work=[[ESPN.com]]|access-date=August 8, 2021}}</ref>
Tobey played a key role in Slovenia's run to the semi-finals.<ref name="daily">{{cite web|title=Mike Tobey playing key role in Slovenia's run to Olympic men's basketball semifinals|last=|first=|url=https://dailyprogress.com/sports/mike-tobey-playing-key-role-in-slovenias-run-to-olympic-men-s-basketball-semifinals/article_7f8a303a-f486-11eb-acd3-b7635fcd35fa.html|work=[[The Daily Progress]]|date=August 3, 2021|access-date=August 8, 2021}}</ref> He and Valencia teammate Klemen Prepelič were credited as Slovenia's best players at the Tokyo Olympics after Luka Dončić.<ref name="dnevnik2">{{cite web|title=Kako (ni)so igrali: Izjemni Dončić, dozorela Prepelič in Blažič|last=Terzič|first=Gregor|url=https://www.dnevnik.si/1042970702/Kosarka/kako-niso-igrali-izjemni-doncic-dozorela-prepelic-in-blazic|work=[[Dnevnik (Slovenia)|Dnevnik]]|access-date=August 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809000348/https://www.dnevnik.si/1042970702/Kosarka/kako-niso-igrali-izjemni-doncic-dozorela-prepelic-in-blazic|archive-date=August 9, 2021}}</ref>
==Personal life== Mike is the son of Ken and Kathleen Tobey. He has an older brother named Kenneth and a younger sister named Elizabeth. Tobey majored in history while at the University of Virginia.<ref name="Bio" /> He wore number 10 in high school and college because he was born on October 10 at 10 a.m. and weighed 10 pounds at birth.<ref name="QandA">{{cite web|title=Q & A with Sophomore Center Mike Tobey|url=http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/120613aaa.html|website=virginiasports.com|access-date=July 25, 2016|date=December 6, 2013|archive-date=May 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510075415/http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/120613aaa.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Ken Sr. played basketball at [[St. Thomas Aquinas College]], while Elizabeth received a full scholarship to [[Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens|Delaware]] for [[volleyball]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Gleason|first1=Kevin|title=Gleason: Tobey has thrived in family environment|url=http://www.recordonline.com/article/20140329/SPORTS36/403290327|access-date=July 29, 2016|work=[[Times Herald-Record]]|date=March 29, 2014}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{Euroleague player statistics legend}}
===NBA=== ====Regular season==== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2016}} | style="text-align:left;"| [[2016–17 Charlotte Hornets season|Charlotte]] | 2 || 0 || 12.6 || .250 || {{sort|-|—}} || {{sort|-|—}} || 1.5 || .5 || {{sort|-|—}} || {{sort|-|—}} || 1.0 |- class="sortbottom" | align="center" colspan="2"| Career | 2 || 0 || 12.6 || .250 || {{sort|-|—}} || {{sort|-|—}} || 1.5 || .5 || {{sort|-|—}} || {{sort|-|—}} || 1.0 {{S-end}}
===EuroLeague=== {{Euroleague player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2019–20 EuroLeague|2019–20]] | style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"| [[Valencia Basket|Valencia]] | 21 || 2 || 15.3 || .516 || .308 || .711 || 4.3 || .6 || '''.5''' || '''.5''' || 8.1 || 8.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 EuroLeague|2020–21]] | '''33''' || 9 || '''18.7''' || '''.606''' || .396 || .814 || '''5.0''' || '''.8''' || .4 || .4 || '''9.6''' || '''11.7''' |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2022–23 EuroLeague|2022–23]] | style="text-align:left;"| [[FC Barcelona Bàsquet|Barcelona]] | 31 || '''12''' || 13.9 || .562 || '''.412''' || '''1.000''' || 2.9 || .5 || .2 || .2 || 5.9 || 6.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2023–24 EuroLeague|2023–24]] | style="text-align:left;"| [[KK Crvena zvezda|Crvena zvezda]] | 30 || 2 || 10.9 || .402 || .267 || .615 || 2.3 || .3 || .2 || .4 || 3.7 || 2.8 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 115 || 25 || 14.8 || .538 || .356 || .765 || 3.6 || .6 || .3 || .4 || 6.8 || 7.3 {{S-end}}
===EuroCup=== {| class="wikitable" |- | style="background:#AFE6BA; width:3em;"|† | Denotes season in which Tobey won the [[EuroCup Basketball|EuroCup]] |}
{{Euroleague player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;background:#AFE6BA;"| [[2018–19 EuroCup Basketball|2018–19]]† | style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"| [[Valencia Basket|Valencia]] | 22 || 10 || 16.3 || '''.574''' || .333 || .486 || 5.0 || 1.0 || '''.3''' || '''.8''' || 7.9 || 9.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2021-22 EuroCup Basketball|2021–22]] | 16 || 16 || 18.8 || .553 || '''.400''' || 625 || '''5.7''' || .5 || '''.3''' || .6 || '''10.3''' || 11.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2024-25 EuroCup Basketball|2024–25]] | style="text-align:left;"| [[CB Gran Canaria|Gran Canaria]] | '''25''' || '''24''' || '''20.8''' || .561 || '''.400''' || '''.846''' || 5.6 || '''1.4''' || '''.3''' || .6 || 9.2 || '''12.4''' |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 63 || 50 || 18.7 || .563 || .383 || .660 || 5.4 || 1.0 || .3 || .7 || 9.0 || 11.0 {{S-end}}
===Basketball Champions League=== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2017–18 Basketball Champions League|2017–18]] | style="text-align:left;"| [[CB Canarias|Canarias]] | 14 || 13 || 20.9 || .658 || .667 || .658 || 7.0 || .5 || .4 || 1.1 || 13.5 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 14 || 13 || 20.9 || .658 || .667 || .658 || 7.0 || .5 || .4 || 1.1 || 13.5 {{S-end}}
===Domestic leagues=== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:100%; text-align:right;" ! Year ! Team ! League ! {{Tooltip|GP|Games played}} ! {{Tooltip|MPG|Minutes per game}} ! {{Tooltip|FG%|Field goal percentage}} ! {{Tooltip|3P%|3-point field-goal percentage}} ! {{Tooltip|FT%|Free-throw percentage}} ! {{Tooltip|RPG|Rebounds per game}} ! {{Tooltip|APG|Assists per game}} ! {{Tooltip|SPG|Steals per game}} ! {{Tooltip|BPG|Blocks per game}} ! {{Tooltip|PPG|Points per game}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2016–17 NBA Development League season|2016–17]] || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA|size=20px}} [[Greensboro Swarm]] || style="text-align:center;"|[[NBA G League|D-League]] || 35 || 26.7 || .516 || .196 || .729 || 9.0 || 1.0 || .8 || 1.3 || 12.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2016–17 ACB season|2016–17]] || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Spain|size=20px}} [[Valencia Basket|Valencia]] || style="text-align:center;"|[[Liga ACB|ACB]] || 3 || 9.9 || .615 || .000 || {{sort|-|—}} || 4.7 || .3 || .3 || .3 || 5.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2017–18 ACB season|2017–18]] || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Spain|size=20px}} [[CB Canarias|Canarias]] || style="text-align:center;"|[[Liga ACB|ACB]] || 35 || 21.4 || .559 || .333 || .580 || 6.6 || .6 || .3 || .8 || 11.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2018–19 ACB season|2018–19]] || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Spain|size=20px}} [[Valencia Basket|Valencia]] || style="text-align:center;"|[[Liga ACB|ACB]] || 36 || 15.6 || .547 || .308 || .761 || 4.9 || .5 || .3 || .5 || 8.9 |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2019–20 ACB season|2019–20]] || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Spain|size=20px}} [[Valencia Basket|Valencia]] || style="text-align:center;"|[[Liga ACB|ACB]] || 23 || 17.1 || .569 || .379 || .571 || 6.4 || .6 || .2 || .6 || 8.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 ACB season|2020–21]] || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Spain|size=20px}} [[Valencia Basket|Valencia]] || style="text-align:center;"|[[Liga ACB|ACB]] || 41 || 18.3 || .624 || .407 || .712 || 4.3 || .8 || .4 || .4 || 9.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 ACB season|2021–22]] || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Spain|size=20px}} [[Valencia Basket|Valencia]] || style="text-align:center;"|[[Liga ACB|ACB]] || 25 || 15.7 || .556 || .364 || .706 || 4.0 || .2 || .4 || .8 || 6.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2022–23 ACB season|2022–23]] || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Spain|size=20px}} [[FC Barcelona Bàsquet|Barcelona]] || style="text-align:center;"|[[Liga ACB|ACB]] || 22 || 13.7 || .449 || .333 || 1.000 || 3.2 || .3 || .3 || .4 || 4.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2023–24 ABA League First Division|2023–24]] || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Serbia|size=20px}} [[KK Crvena zvezda|Crvena zvezda]] || style="text-align:center;"|[[ABA League|ABA]] || 26 || 17.1 || .560 || .393 || .783 || 5.1 || .8 || .6 || .8 || 8.8 {{S-end}}
===College=== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2012–13]] | style="text-align:left;"| [[2012–13 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team|Virginia]] | 30 || 2 || 13.9 || .530 || '''.600''' || '''.794''' || 2.9 || '''.4''' || .1 || .6 || 6.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2013–14]] | style="text-align:left;"| [[2013–14 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team|Virginia]] | '''37''' || '''28''' || '''18.1''' || .481 || .333 || .679 || 3.8 || .3 || .2 || '''1.1''' || 6.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2014–15]] | style="text-align:left;"| [[2014–15 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team|Virginia]] | 34 || 11 || 17.1 || .514 || {{sort|-|—}} || .746 || '''5.1''' || '''.4''' || '''.3''' || .6 || 6.9 |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2015–16]] | style="text-align:left;"| [[2015–16 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team|Virginia]] | '''37''' || 7 || 15.7 || '''.601''' || .200 || .620 || 4.4 || '''.4''' || '''.3''' || .6 || '''7.3''' |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 138 || 48 || 16.3 || .531 || .316 || .704 || 4.0 || .4 || .2 || .7 || 6.8 {{S-end}}
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
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