Jacob Toppin
American basketball player (born 2000)
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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.
Toppin with Kentucky in 2022 | |
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 8, 2000 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 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 | |
| 2023–2025 | New York Knicks |
| 2023–2025 | →Westchester Knicks |
| 2025 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2025 | →College Park Skyhawks |
| Career highlights | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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 (2023–2025)
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)
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] He was waived by the Hawks on December 15.[17]
Career statistics
| 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 |