2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster
Toppin, JoJo
Jersey Number 5
JoJo Toppin
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Brooklyn, N.Y.
- High School:
- Norcross (Ga.) High School
Bio
• William K. Holmes Scholarship recipient.
Final Bio (PDF)
2018-19 Season Highlights:
• Saw playing time in 18 contests, with a season-high 15 minutes versus Georgia State.
• Efficient at the free-throw line, where he converted on 8-of-10 trips to the charity stripe.
• Won the slam dunk contest at the Bulldogs’ preseason StegMania event. Secured the victory by leaping over Tyree Crump, snatching a ball Crump held above his head and passing it between his legs before a windmill finish.
• Impressive in his unofficial debut as a Bulldog in exhibition at UAB, with eight points, three boards and two assists in 17 minutes.
• Popped for six points (on 3-of-3 FGs) in just nine minutes of action against Kennesaw State.
• Scored two points and grabbed two rebounds in two minutes of playing time versus Florida in Athens.
• Equaled his career high with six points in 10 minutes – his third double-digit MP of the season – against Missouri.
• Connected on his first career 3-pointer against Missouri.
High School Highlights:
• Coached by Jesse McMillan at Norcross High School.
• Ranked as the No. 14 prospect from Georgia and the No. 326 recruit nationally by 247sports.com.
• Tabbed honorable mention All-State by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as a senior.
• Named first-team All-Gwinnett County by the Gwinnett Tipoff Club as a senior in balloting by the county’s coaches.
• Helped lead the Norcross Blue Devils to a combined 54-10 record during his junior and senior seasons and back-to-back appearances in the championship game of the Class 7A state tournament.
• As a senior, averaged 10.8 points and 5.0 rebounds per game while helping Norcross to a 28-4 record and a runner-up finish in the Class AAAAAAA state tournament.
• Enjoyed a strong run during the state tourney. Reached double figures in the scoring column in five of six games, averaging 10.7 points and 5.8 rebounds while shooting 54.3 percent from the floor and 73.7 percent from the line.
• Also during the 2018 state tournament, scored a career-high 20 points against Duluth in the Round of 16 and grabbed a career-most 12 rebounds versus Newton County in the semfinals.
• As a junior, averaged 10.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game, helping Norcross to a final record of 26-6 and a state runner-up showing.
• Came off the bench as a junior, playing behind current Georgia teammate Rayshaun Hammonds on a roster that also featured seniors who signed with Louisville (Lance Thomas) and Duke (Jordan Goldwire).
• Voted second-team All-Region honoree as a junior.
Personal:
• Full Name: Joseph Aubrey Toppin
• Birthdate / Birthplace: September 21, 1999 / Brooklyn, N.Y.
• Parents: Bernadette Ayisha Toppin
• Academic Major: Undecided
Final Bio (PDF)
2018-19 Season Highlights:
• Saw playing time in 18 contests, with a season-high 15 minutes versus Georgia State.
• Efficient at the free-throw line, where he converted on 8-of-10 trips to the charity stripe.
• Won the slam dunk contest at the Bulldogs’ preseason StegMania event. Secured the victory by leaping over Tyree Crump, snatching a ball Crump held above his head and passing it between his legs before a windmill finish.
• Impressive in his unofficial debut as a Bulldog in exhibition at UAB, with eight points, three boards and two assists in 17 minutes.
• Popped for six points (on 3-of-3 FGs) in just nine minutes of action against Kennesaw State.
• Scored two points and grabbed two rebounds in two minutes of playing time versus Florida in Athens.
• Equaled his career high with six points in 10 minutes – his third double-digit MP of the season – against Missouri.
• Connected on his first career 3-pointer against Missouri.
High School Highlights:
• Coached by Jesse McMillan at Norcross High School.
• Ranked as the No. 14 prospect from Georgia and the No. 326 recruit nationally by 247sports.com.
• Tabbed honorable mention All-State by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as a senior.
• Named first-team All-Gwinnett County by the Gwinnett Tipoff Club as a senior in balloting by the county’s coaches.
• Helped lead the Norcross Blue Devils to a combined 54-10 record during his junior and senior seasons and back-to-back appearances in the championship game of the Class 7A state tournament.
• As a senior, averaged 10.8 points and 5.0 rebounds per game while helping Norcross to a 28-4 record and a runner-up finish in the Class AAAAAAA state tournament.
• Enjoyed a strong run during the state tourney. Reached double figures in the scoring column in five of six games, averaging 10.7 points and 5.8 rebounds while shooting 54.3 percent from the floor and 73.7 percent from the line.
• Also during the 2018 state tournament, scored a career-high 20 points against Duluth in the Round of 16 and grabbed a career-most 12 rebounds versus Newton County in the semfinals.
• As a junior, averaged 10.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game, helping Norcross to a final record of 26-6 and a state runner-up showing.
• Came off the bench as a junior, playing behind current Georgia teammate Rayshaun Hammonds on a roster that also featured seniors who signed with Louisville (Lance Thomas) and Duke (Jordan Goldwire).
• Voted second-team All-Region honoree as a junior.
Personal:
• Full Name: Joseph Aubrey Toppin
• Birthdate / Birthplace: September 21, 1999 / Brooklyn, N.Y.
• Parents: Bernadette Ayisha Toppin
• Academic Major: Undecided
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