Jacob Toppin is an American college basketball player currently playing for the Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball team holding the position of Forward. In December 2022, he was named MVP by the Bluegrass Sports Commission after scoring 24 points in an 86-63 win over Louisville. Jacob was highlighted as a star with actress Milana Vayntrub in a new AT&T commercial that will run during the NCAA Tournament.
Early Life
Jacob Toppin was born on 8th May 2000 in Ossining, New York, which makes him 22 years old as of 2023. His father’s name is Obadiah Toppin (also known as “Dunker’s Delight”), and his mother’s name is Roni Riccardi-Toppin. Jacob’s father played basketball at the college level at the Globe Institute of Technology and had a professional career for the Brooklyn Kings of the United States Basketball League. He has an elder brother named Obadiah Richard Toppin Jr. (known as Obi Toppin), an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks. Regarding Jacob’s education, he graduated from Woodstock Academy Class 2019. He attends Rhode Island School. Currently, he studies at the University of Kentucky.
Jacob Toppin Career
Jacob Toppin began his career as a college basketball player. In April 2016, he transferred to Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball team.
2019-2020
He played as a Freshman in 30 games for Rhode Island Rams Men’s basketball team. During the season, he had 5.07 PTS, 0.5 Assists, 42.6% (FG%), 0.4 BLK, and 18.5 minutes per game.
2020-2021
He played as a Sophomore Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball team in 24 games SEC (Men’s Southeastern Conference Season). During the season, he had 5.17 PTS, 0.7 Assists, 44% (FG%), 0.3 BLK, and 17.1 minutes per game.
2021-2022
He played as a Junior in the 29 games NCAA tournament of SEC (Men’s Southeastern Conference Season). During the season, he had 6.17 PTS, 1.1 Assists, 55% (FG%), 0.6 BLK, and 17.7 minutes per game.
2022-2023
In April 2022, he declared to participate in the 2022 NBA Draft. He played in 30 games as a Senior and held 3rd place in SEC (Men’s Southeastern Conference Season). During the season, he had 12.7 PTS, 2.2 Assists, 47% (FG%), 0.5 BLK, and 31.5 minutes per game.
Jacob Toppin Biography |
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| Real Name | Jacob Toppin |
| Birth Date | 8 May 2000 |
| Age (as of 2023) | 22 Years |
| Birth Place | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Profession |
Basketball player
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| College | University of Kentucky |
| Class | Senior |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 6’ 9” – in Centimeters – 206 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 87 kg – in Pounds – 194 lbs |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
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Family |
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| Father | Roni Toppin |
| Mother | Obadin Toppin |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | – |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | Single |
| Affair | No |
| Who is his girlfriend? | None |
Personal Life
Jacob Toppin is not married. He has never shared about his girlfriend and love life on the internet. Jacob Toppin is active on social media platforms such as TikTok and Snapchat. As of 15th March 2023, he has an official Instagram account with username @jtoppin_0, where he has 46.1k followers.
Jacob Toppin Net Worth
Jacob Toppin is a basketball player. He earned his main income from his customized T-shirts, brand promotion, and other social media platforms. We can assume that Jacob has accumulated an estimated net worth of $1 million.