My Take
John Mooney is one of those quietly impressive guys who just does the work without needing the spotlight. A 6'9" big out of Notre Dame, he was never a flashy prospect or a high draft pick, but he carved out a pro career through sheer hustle and basketball IQ — the kind of player coaches love because he boxes out, runs the floor, and never takes a possession off. His move to Japan's B.League with Chiba Jets Funabashi is honestly a smart play: guys who thrive in that system tend to get real minutes and develop into complete players rather than riding pine in the NBA. Baltimore-born and Notre Dame-tough, Mooney is the embodiment of the grinder archetype, and I have a lot of respect for players who bet on themselves and make it work overseas.
Overview
John Patrick Mooney (born March 20, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for Chiba Jets Funabashi of the Japanese B.League. He played college basketball for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Mooney
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・ムーニー
- Reading
- じょん・むーにー
- Born
- March 20, 1997 (age 29)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Ox
- Origin
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 206 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Lake Brantley High School
- University
- University of Notre Dame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.