New York Knicks Sign Jacob Toppin To Two-Way Contract

NEW YORK, August 14, 2024 - The New York Knicks announced today that the team has signed Jacob Toppin to a Two-Way Contract.

Toppin, 24-years-old (6-8, 200-pounds), spent last season with the New York Knicks appearing in nine games where he averaged 1.4 points on 55.6-percent shooting and 0.8 rebounds over 4.2 minutes. He also averaged 19.8 points on 48.8-percent shooting, 8.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists over 36.7 minutes in 25 games (all starts) for the Westchester Knicks last season. Toppin recorded a career-high 40 points, 14 rebounds and four assists in a 139-128 victory over the Birmingham Squadron (Feb. 9, 2024). He appeared in 17 G League Showcase games (16 starts) where he averaged 14.9 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists over 32.8 minuted. Toppin led the Westchester Knicks to the 2023-24 G League Showcase Cup Tournament Championship after recording a team-high 23 points, eight rebounds and four steals against the Indiana Mad Ants (Dec. 22, 2023). He also participated in the 2024 NBA Dunk Contest where he finished third.

The Brooklyn, NY-native originally joined the New York Knicks last summer following his senior season at the University of Kentucky. Toppin averaged 12.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists over 31.5 minutes in 33 games (31 starts) as a senior at the University of Kentucky. He also recorded 23 double-figure scoring performances, eight double-doubles and led the team in scoring four times. Over three seasons as a Wildcat, he averaged 8.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists over 22.8 minutes in 86 games (37 starts). He began his collegiate career at the University of Rhode Island, averaging 5.1 points and 3.9 rebounds over 18.5 minutes in 30 games (three starts). He graduated from the Woodstock Academy in Connecticut after averaging 15.6 points and 8.8 rebounds as a senior.