Jacob Toppin (born May 8, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Rhode Island Rams and the Kentucky Wildcats. He is the younger brother of professional basketball player Obi Toppin.
 Toppin in 2022 | |
| No. 00 – New York Knicks | |
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| Position | Small forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 8, 2000 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023–present | New York Knicks |
| 2023–present | →Westchester Knicks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
High school career edit
Toppin attended Ossining High School where he played basketball, football and volleyball. As a senior, he averaged 15.6 points and 8.8 rebounds per game, earning All-Selection honors. Toppin was not highly recruited but committed to play college basketball at Rhode Island.[1]
College career edit
Toppin averaged 5.1 points and 3.9 rebounds in bench role as a freshman at Rhode Island. He transferred to Kentucky after the season.[2] As a sophomore, he averaged 5.2 points and 3.5 rebounds per game.[3] Toppin averaged 6.2 points and 3.2 rebounds per game as a junior.[4] As a senior, he averaged 12.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. Toppin declared for the 2023 NBA draft following the season, forgoing an additional year of eligibility.[5]
Professional career edit
New York / Westchester Knicks (2023–present) edit
After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Toppin signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the New York Knicks on July 6, 2023[6] and on October 22, the Knicks converted his deal into two-way contract.[7]
On December 5, 2023, Toppin made his NBA debut for the Knicks in a 146–122 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.[8] On February 22, 2024, he signed a 10-day contract with New York[9] and on March 4, he signed another two-way contract with the Knicks.[10]
Career statistics edit
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | New York | 8 | 0 | 4.6 | .556 | .250 | 1.000 | .9 | .4 | .0 | .1 | 1.6 |
| Career | 8 | 0 | 4.6 | .556 | .250 | 1.000 | .9 | .4 | .0 | .1 | 1.6 | |
Personal life edit
References edit
- ^ Heering, Max (December 1, 2021). "Kentucky basketball's Jacob Toppin following his brother's footsteps". BVM Sports. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff (April 16, 2020). "Jacob Toppin transferring from Rhode Island to Kentucky". ESPN. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ Tipton, Jerry (May 31, 2022). "Jacob Toppin is coming back 'with big goals in mind.' UK's veteran roster should help". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ Brezina, Austin (July 9, 2022). "Jacob Toppin details leadership on Kentucky roster heading into next year". On3.com. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ "Kentucky forward Jacob Toppin announces intention to forego final season, declare for NBA Draft". Northern Kentucky Tribune. April 2, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ NY_KnicksPR [@NY_KnicksPR] (July 6, 2023). "Knicks sign Jacob Toppin" (Tweet). Retrieved July 30, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Maher, Rory (October 21, 2023). "Knicks Convert Charlie Brown Jr., Jacob Toppin To Two-Way Deals". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ "Jacob Toppin - Game Log - 2023-24 Regular Season". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "Knicks Sign Jacob Toppin to 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "Knicks Sign Jacob Toppin to 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ Shelton, Hunter (June 23, 2023). "Jacob Toppin Signs Two-Way Deal With New York Knicks". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 27, 2023.