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OKC Thunder draft prospect profile: Obi Toppin

ByTamberlyn Richardson|
OKC Thunder draft profile: Obi Toppin #1 of the Dayton Flyers looks on during a game against the George Washington Colonials. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
OKC Thunder draft profile: Obi Toppin #1 of the Dayton Flyers looks on during a game against the George Washington Colonials. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
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OKC Thunder draft profile Obi Toppin #1 and Jalen Crutcher #10 of the Dayton Flyers. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Obi Toppin improved his draft seeding after a strong season as he sits well out of range of the OKC Thunder unless they trade up for him.

In the early part of the NCAA season, draft prospect Obi Toppin became the center of attention as a hot property and began to climb up mock drafts and big boards. The versatile Dayton big is out of the OKC Thunder range given their 25th pick but perhaps he’s someone Sam Presti might consider making a move up the ladder to grab.

We dive into his strengths, weaknesses, and fit with the Thunder to determine whether he would warrant a big move.

One immediate point to make is Toppin will turn 23 in March making him one of the oldest prospects. That factor may be why he ascended as much as he did this past NCAA season. The question is will he find the same success as a pro and integrate easily onto an NBA team.

Obi Toppin draft prospect preview:

Specifics:

  • Height: 6’9″
  • Weight: 220 pounds
  • Wingspan: Disparity note – two different measurements listed – one states 6’11” and another site lists 7’2″
  • Position: Forward
  • Birthdate/Age: March 4, 1998, 22.8 years
  • College: Dayton
  • Stat line: 20.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.0 steals, and  1.2 blocks
  • Home Town: Ossining, New York
Per Game Table
Season G MP FGA FG% 2PA 2P% 3PA 3P% FTA FT% DRB TRB AST STL BLK
▼		 PTS
2018-19 33 26.5 9.2 .666 8.5 .676 0.6 .524 2.6 .713 4.1 5.6 1.8 0.6 0.8 14.4
2019-20 31 31.6 12.5 .633 9.8 .698 2.6 .390 4.5 .702 6.4 7.5 2.2 1.0 1.2 20.0
Career 64 29.0 10.8 .647 9.2 .688 1.6 .417 3.6 .706 5.2 6.6 2.0 0.8 1.0 17.1

Provided by CBB at Sports Reference: View Original Table
Generated 11/10/2020.

Current Ranking:

A consensus lottery pick, by the analysts but they can’t align whether he’s a top-three, top-five, or top-10 draft selection.

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