Jacob Toppin

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Jacob Toppin
File:Jacob Toppin.jpg
Toppin with Kentucky in 2022
Free agent
PositionSmall forward
Personal information
Born (2000-05-08) May 8, 2000 (age 26)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft2023: undrafted
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–2025New York Knicks
2023–2025→Westchester Knicks
2025Atlanta Hawks
2025→College Park Skyhawks
Career highlights
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Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

Jacob Toppin (/ˈtɒpɪn/ TOP-in;[1] born May 8, 2000) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the College Park Skyhawks 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.

High school career

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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

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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

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New York / Westchester Knicks (2023–2025)

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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]

On August 14, 2024, Toppin signed another two-way deal with the Knicks.[12] On March 2, 2025, The Knicks waived Toppin.[13]

Atlanta Hawks (2025)

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On March 4, 2025, Toppin signed a two-way contract with the Atlanta Hawks.[14] His only appearance for Atlanta came in the team's season finale against the Orlando Magic, in which he recorded 17 points, four rebounds, and two assists.

On July 10, 2025, Toppin re-signed with the Hawks on a new two-way contract.[15] He made five appearances for Atlanta, averaging 1.6 points, 0.2 rebounds, and 0.2 assists. On December 8, it was announced that Toppin would miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder.[16]

Career statistics

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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

NBA

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Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023–24 New York 9 0 4.2 .556 .250 1.000 .8 .3 .0 .1 1.4
2024–25 New York 16 0 3.1 .300 .000 — .7 .3 .1 .0 .4
Atlanta 1 0 27.0 .500 .625 — 4.0 2.0 .0 .0 17.0
2025–26 Atalnta 5 0 3.4 .667 — — .2 .2 .0 .2 1.6
Career 31 0 4.2 .486 .429 1.000 .7 .3 .1 .1 1.4

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Rhode Island 30 3 18.5 .426 .245 .644 3.9 .5 .4 .4 5.1
2020–21 Kentucky 24 2 17.1 .444 .308 .780 3.5 .7 .5 .3 5.2
2021–22 Kentucky 29 4 17.7 .556 .400 .745 3.2 1.1 .3 .6 6.2
2022–23 Kentucky 33 31 31.4 .463 .305 .664 6.8 2.2 .5 .5 12.4
Career 116 40 21.7 .471 .289 .695 4.5 1.2 .4 .4 7.4

Personal life

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Toppin's older brother, Obi, is also an NBA player.[17]

References

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