Post by 👨🏼⚕️delapandemic🚑 on Aug 3, 2020 15:46:38 GMT
Obi Toppin
PF
6'9"
221
22
Dayton
The reigning Wooden and Naismith Award Winner, Toppin is the most ready to contribute prospect in the rookie class. An above the rim highlight machine, Toppin is a consistent finisher at the rim and looks to finish with authority much more often than not, even through contact. Lead the NCAA in dunks this season, and many of them were of the put back variety due to a quick 2nd jump and high energy. He shot an astonishing 69% from the floor (nice) this past season. His experience playing the 5 for Dayton gives him positional versatility, as he has the ability to operate on the low post, mid range and even step out to the 3 point line and be effective, making him fit seamlessly as a 6’9 four man in the current TMBSL. His shooting fundamentals are a plus, as he shoots with consistent mechanics and a high release point, making him a potential floor spacing option as a big. Has one of the highest floors of any player available in this year’s rookie class. He's a very coachable, team oriented guy. Though a standout athlete with nice size, Toppin doesn’t seem to possess great foot quickness, and will likely have some struggles defending on the perimeter in match ups with quicker 4’s. Though he’s been solid on defense in college, he does not project to be much of a shot blocker or threat in the passing lanes at the NBA level, giving him a unspectacular ceiling on that end of the floor. Despite his leaping skills and length, as well as the size advantage he enjoys in most matchups with A-10 big men, Toppin is an average overall rebounder at best.