Jacob Toppin

Jacob Toppin (/ˈtɒpɪn/ TOP-in;[1] 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.

Jacob Toppin
Toppin in 2022
No. 00 – New York Knicks
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2000-05-08) May 8, 2000
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft2023: undrafted
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–presentNew York Knicks
2023–present→Westchester Knicks
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

High school career

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.[2]

College career

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.[3] As a sophomore, he averaged 5.2 points and 3.5 rebounds per game.[4] Toppin averaged 6.2 points and 3.2 rebounds per game as a junior.[5] 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.[6]

Professional career

New York / Westchester Knicks (2023–present)

After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Toppin signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the New York Knicks on July 6, 2023[7] and on October 22, the Knicks converted his deal into two-way contract.[8]

On December 5, 2023, Toppin made his NBA debut for the Knicks in a 146–122 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.[9] On February 22, 2024, he signed a 10-day contract with New York[10] and on March 4, he signed another two-way contract with the Knicks.[11]

Career statistics
Legend
  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

Regular season
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023–24 New York 904.2.556.2501.000.8.3.0.11.4
Career 904.2.556.2501.000.8.3.0.11.4

Personal life

Toppin's older brother, Obi, is also an NBA player.[12]

References
  1. "2023-24 start of season NBA pronunciation guide" (Press release). National Basketball Association. October 24, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  2. Heering, Max (December 1, 2021). "Kentucky basketball's Jacob Toppin following his brother's footsteps". BVM Sports. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  3. Borzello, Jeff (April 16, 2020). "Jacob Toppin transferring from Rhode Island to Kentucky". ESPN. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  4. 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.
  5. Brezina, Austin (July 9, 2022). "Jacob Toppin details leadership on Kentucky roster heading into next year". On3.com. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  6. "Kentucky forward Jacob Toppin announces intention to forego final season, declare for NBA Draft". Northern Kentucky Tribune. April 2, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  7. NY_KnicksPR [@NY_KnicksPR] (July 6, 2023). "Knicks sign Jacob Toppin" (Tweet). Retrieved July 30, 2023 – via Twitter.
  8. Maher, Rory (October 21, 2023). "Knicks Convert Charlie Brown Jr., Jacob Toppin To Two-Way Deals". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  9. "Jacob Toppin - Game Log - 2023-24 Regular Season". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  10. "Knicks Sign Jacob Toppin to 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  11. "Knicks Sign Jacob Toppin to 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  12. Shelton, Hunter (June 23, 2023). "Jacob Toppin Signs Two-Way Deal With New York Knicks". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
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