Jacob Toppin

Jacob Toppin (/ˈtɒpɪn/ TOP-in; 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 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.

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. As a sophomore, he averaged 5.2 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. Toppin averaged 6.2 points and 3.2 rebounds per game as a junior. 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.

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 and on October 22, the Knicks converted his deal into two-way contract.

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

NBA

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