Jadyn "JT" Toppin (born June 14) is an American college basketball player for the Texas Tech Red Raiders of the Big 12 Conference. He previously played for the New Mexico Lobos.

JT Toppin
No. 15 – Texas Tech Red Raiders
PositionPower forward / small forward
LeagueBig 12 Conference
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolFaith Family Academy (Oak Cliff, Texas)
College
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-Mountain West (2024)
  • Mountain West Freshman of the Year (2024)

Career

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Toppin attended Faith Family Academy of Oak Cliff near Dallas, Texas. A four-star recruit, he helped lead Faith Family Academy to two state championships in 2022 and 2023.[1] As a freshman at New Mexico, Toppin averaged 12.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game, and was named the Mountain West Freshman of the Year.[2] Following his freshman season, he entered the transfer portal and declared for the 2024 NBA draft.[3][4] Toppin received an invite and participated in the 2024 NBA draft combine.[5][6] Ultimately, he would withdraw from the draft and announce his decision to transfer to Texas Tech University to play for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.[1][7][8]

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

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023–24 New Mexico 36 35 26.6 .623 .344 .565 9.1 .6 1.1 1.9 12.4

References

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  1. ^ a b Giese, Nathan. "What New Mexico transfer JT Toppin brings to Texas Tech basketball". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  2. ^ "New Mexico frosh Toppin enters transfer portal". ESPN.com. 2024-04-30. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  3. ^ Grammer, Geoff (2024-04-30). "JT Toppin, UNM's outstanding freshman, enters transfer portal". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  4. ^ Begay, Mesha (2024-04-23). "JT Toppin to test the NBA Draft waters". KOB.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  5. ^ Chester, Jared. "Former Lobo JT Toppin earns invite to NBA Draft Combine". KRQE.
  6. ^ Writer, Geoff Grammer / Journal Staff (2024-05-14). "Former Lobo JT Toppin has big first day at NBA Draft Combine". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  7. ^ "New Mexico transfer Toppin signs with Texas Tech". ESPN.com. 2024-05-28. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  8. ^ "Texas Tech lands MWC Freshman of the Year JT Toppin". News-Graphic.com. 2024-05-28. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
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