JT Toppin was one of the best big men in college basketball this season for Texas Tech. He originally tested the NBA draft waters after a standout freshman year at New Mexico, but when he didn’t get the answer he was looking for, he joined the Red Raiders via the transfer portal for his sophomore season and immediately showed his skillset translated against tougher competition. Toppin was at his best in the NCAA tournament, with three straight 20-point triple-doubles to help Texas Tech reach the Elite Eight.
Toppin was considered a fringe first-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, and figured to test the process again. Instead, he announced
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