Middlebury College Sobel first attended
Middlebury College, studying for a double major in computer science and American studies. He was named a Small College Basketball's Clarence “Bevo” Francis Award Finalist, the D3hoops.com National Player of the Year, a D3hoops.com First-Team All-American, a
NABC First-Team All-American, to the D3hoops.com First-Team All-Region 1, the D3hoops.com Region 1 Most Outstanding Player, to the NABC First-Team All-District I, the NABC District I Player of the Year the NESCAC Player & Defensive Player of the Year, to the First-Team All-NESCAC, and a 2x
USBWA National Player of the Week. He was also a finalist for the
Bevo Francis Award, which recognizes the top small college basketball player in the United States for a given season.
Sacred Heart University Sobel then attended
Sacred Heart University, and played basketball for the
Sacred Heart Pioneers in the
Northeast Conference. He was named to the All-NEC Second Team. ==Professional career==