JT Toppin is in the portal and is currently the best available player. Here are his numbers:
Position: Forward
6-9, 210lb
Player Efficiency Rating (PER): 27.4 ------ For reference, #10 overall in PER in 2023-24 was Drew Pember (30.7); Amari Williams (28.5)
Per 100 Possessions:
FG: 62% (tied with Edey)
2PT: 66% (better than Donovan Clingan)
3PT: 34% --- not much of a 3PT threat
Reb: 18.8 (just behind Johni Broome)
Blk: 3.9 (tied with Edey)
ORtg: 131.8 (Clingan 135.3; Edey 135; Koby Brea 134.5)
DRtg: 93.8 (Better than Edey, just below Amari Williams 92.1)
Here's a highlight video: Dude has a motor
OF NOTE
• 2023-24 Mountain West Freshman of the Year and 2nd Team All-Mountain West
• Led the Mountain West in FG% (.623), rebounds (9.1), offensive rebounds (3.67) and blocks (1.9) during his freshman season
• FG% of .623 ranks in the top 20 all-time by a freshman in NCAA Division I history
2023-24 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
• Mountain West Freshman of the Year (media, co-FOY coaches)
• 2nd Team All-Mountain West (media and coaches)
• All-Mountain West Tournament Team
• Finalist for Kyle Macy National Freshman of the Year
• Record-tying nine-time Mountain West Freshman of the Week
• Appeared in all 36 games, starting the final 35
• Averaged 12.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game
• Led the Mountain West in FG% (.623), rebounds (9.1), offensive rebounds (3.67) and blocks (1.9)
• Led all freshmen nationally in FG% and double-doubles (12)
• Set UNM freshman record for double-doubles, rebounds and blocks
• FG% of .623 ranks in the top 20 all-time by a freshman in NCAA Division I history
• Had 23 double-figure scoring games and 17 double-figure rebounding games
• First Lobo freshman in history to have consecutive double-doubles (did it twice) and to have multiple double-doubles against ranked opponents
• Scored a season-high 27 points (11-12 FG) vs. Toledo in Ball Dawgs Classic (Nov. 21)
• Had 17 points, 16 rebounds (9 offensive to tie UNM freshman record) and five blocks vs. No. 19 San Diego State (Jan. 13)
• Had 23 points and 13 rebounds at Air Force for first 20-and-10 game by a UNM freshman in history (Jan. 20)
• Had 13 points and 11 rebounds vs. San Diego State in MW Tournament Final (Mar. 16)
Source
Position: Forward
6-9, 210lb
Player Efficiency Rating (PER): 27.4 ------ For reference, #10 overall in PER in 2023-24 was Drew Pember (30.7); Amari Williams (28.5)
Per 100 Possessions:
FG: 62% (tied with Edey)
2PT: 66% (better than Donovan Clingan)
3PT: 34% --- not much of a 3PT threat
Reb: 18.8 (just behind Johni Broome)
Blk: 3.9 (tied with Edey)
ORtg: 131.8 (Clingan 135.3; Edey 135; Koby Brea 134.5)
DRtg: 93.8 (Better than Edey, just below Amari Williams 92.1)
Here's a highlight video: Dude has a motor
OF NOTE
• 2023-24 Mountain West Freshman of the Year and 2nd Team All-Mountain West
• Led the Mountain West in FG% (.623), rebounds (9.1), offensive rebounds (3.67) and blocks (1.9) during his freshman season
• FG% of .623 ranks in the top 20 all-time by a freshman in NCAA Division I history
2023-24 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
• Mountain West Freshman of the Year (media, co-FOY coaches)
• 2nd Team All-Mountain West (media and coaches)
• All-Mountain West Tournament Team
• Finalist for Kyle Macy National Freshman of the Year
• Record-tying nine-time Mountain West Freshman of the Week
• Appeared in all 36 games, starting the final 35
• Averaged 12.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game
• Led the Mountain West in FG% (.623), rebounds (9.1), offensive rebounds (3.67) and blocks (1.9)
• Led all freshmen nationally in FG% and double-doubles (12)
• Set UNM freshman record for double-doubles, rebounds and blocks
• FG% of .623 ranks in the top 20 all-time by a freshman in NCAA Division I history
• Had 23 double-figure scoring games and 17 double-figure rebounding games
• First Lobo freshman in history to have consecutive double-doubles (did it twice) and to have multiple double-doubles against ranked opponents
• Scored a season-high 27 points (11-12 FG) vs. Toledo in Ball Dawgs Classic (Nov. 21)
• Had 17 points, 16 rebounds (9 offensive to tie UNM freshman record) and five blocks vs. No. 19 San Diego State (Jan. 13)
• Had 23 points and 13 rebounds at Air Force for first 20-and-10 game by a UNM freshman in history (Jan. 20)
• Had 13 points and 11 rebounds vs. San Diego State in MW Tournament Final (Mar. 16)
Source
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