PROFESSIONAL CAREER

AS A PROFESSIONAL: Signed with the Knicks as a free agent in July 2023 after four-year college career at Rhode Island (one year) and Kentucky (three)...He and brother Obi became the fourth all-time brothers to play for the Knicks...Did not play in 2023 NBA 2K24 Summer League in Las Vegas due to injury. . .Undrafted in 2023 NBA Draft; signed by Knicks as a free agent on July 6, 2023…Participated in the 2024 NBA Slam Dunk Contest where he finished in third place…Signed a two-way contract with the Knicks on Aug. 14, 2024.

2023-24 (Knicks): Averaged 1.4 ppg, 0.8 rpg, over 4.2 mpg in nine games...Recorded a career-high 11 points on 57.1-percent shooting, four rebounds over 17 minutes against Orlando (Feb. 14).

BEFORE NBA

AS A COLLEGIAN (Rhode Island-Kentucky): Four-year averages of 7.4 ppg and 4.5 rpg with .471 shooting (327-695 FGA) over 21.7 mpg in 116 total games (40 starts). . .Played first college season (2019-20) at Rhode Island, then final three seasons at Kentucky (2020-21 thru 2022-23). . .Career-high 12.4 ppg for Kentucky in senior season of 2022-23. . .Recorded five 20+ scoring games and eight double-doubles (all as a senior in 2022-23). . .Junior (2021-22): Named to Southeastern Conference Winter Academic Honor Roll. . .Averaged 6.2 ppg over 17.7 mpg in 29 games (four starts). . .Played the full 40 minutes in Wildcats’ win over Alabama, Feb 19, 2022 (13 pts, 6 reb). . .Missed five games due to injury. . .Sophomore (2020-21): In first season at Kentucky, notched 5.2 ppg over 17.1 mpg in 24 games (two starts). . .Named to Southeastern Conference First Year Academic Honor Roll. . .Freshman (2019-20): In lone season at Rhode Island, had 5.1 ppg over 18.5 mpg in 30 games (three starts) as Rams went 21-9 on the season and 13-5 in the A-10.

PERSONAL LIFE

Jacob Toppin. . .Father Obadiah was noted NYC streetball player. . .Brother of former Knick Obi Toppin, the 2022 NBA Slam Dunk champion. . .Majored in communications at Kentucky (chose Kentucky over Oregon and Iowa State). . .Chose the numeral 0 at Kentucky because it’s always been his favorite. . .Favorite food is Italian; pre-game superstition is eating candy. . .Shares the same birthdate as teammate Quentin Grimes (May 8, 2000), the 30th anniversary of the Knicks’ 113-99 win over the Lakers in Game Seven of the 1970 NBA Finals (May 8, 1970). . .Averaged 15.6 ppg and 8.8 rpg for Woodstock Academy in senior season of 2018-19. . .Honor roll student. . .Unranked prospect who received his first offer six months before signing national letter of intent. . .Also played football and volleyball. . .Hobbies include video games and playing the piano.