Obi Toppin
Basketball Player for Dayton University
In his own words…
On the Court
Obi Toppin is a standout forward for Dayton University. In his sophomore season, his accomplishments included:
Named National Player of the Year by Atlanta Tip-Off Club (Naismith Trophy), NABC, Associated Press, U.S. Basketball Writers Association(Oscar Robertson Award), The Athletic, USA Today, CBSsports.com, NBC Sports, Fox Sports and Rivals
Dayton's first consensus All-American, after being named First Team Al--American by The Sporting News, Associated Press, USBWA and NABC
Number 1 in Sports Illustrated’sTop 50 College Basketball Players
Finished the year averaging 20.0 points and 7.5 rebounds a game, and shooting .633 (245-387) from the field, .390 (32-82) from 3-pt. range and .702 (99-141) from the line.
Off the Court
Toppin describes how he developed a closer relationship with Christ during a trying time in his life. He was only a 6-foot-5 forward when he was being recruited in high school—not big by Division-I basketball standards. Toppin had to trust in God’s plan for his life, and he enrolled at Mt. Zion Prep in Baltimore for the 2016-2017 season. “It was hardly the traditional route to a scholarship,” Toppin said, “but I just talked to God every single day, hoping He would lead me in the right direction.”
