JT Toppin Scouting Report

JT Toppin (2025) Scouting Report

JT Toppin Player Profile:

From: Texas Tech

Age: 20

Position: PF/SF

Height: 6’9”

Wingspan: 7’0.5”

Standing reach: 8’10”

Vertical: 34”

Standing vertical: 28.5”

Weight: 210 lbs

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Strengths:

Offense:

- Highly efficient at the rim

- Solid mid-range shooter

- Good free throw shooter

- Does well in the pick-and-roll

- Good offensive rebounder

- Great offensive feel

- Doesn’t turn it over often

Defense:

- Defensive menace

- Solid shot blocker

- Great timing and anticipation

- Gets into passing lanes with consistency

- Rarely misses a defensive rebounding opportunity

- High motor

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Weaknesses:

Offense:

- Three point shot is a work in progress

- Little-to-no playmaking upside

- Usage is far too high for someone who can’t playmake for others

- Doesn’t get to the line enough

Defense:

- May struggle to guard bigger bodies

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Player Projections:

Floor: Juan Toscano-Anderson / Backup

Ceiling: Aaron Gordon / Elite role player

Realistic: Otto Porter Jr. / Rotational piece

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Analysis: