JT Toppin withdraws from NBA Draft and signs with Texas Tech
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JT Toppin will be a Red Raider for Texas Tech next season after withdrawing from the NBA Draft on Tuesday.
LUBBOCK, Texas – JT Toppin will be a Red Raider for Texas Tech next season after withdrawing from the NBA Draft on Tuesday.
Toppin, who is a Dallas, Texas native, entered his name in the draft at the end of April to test the waters. Then, a week later, he also entered the transfer portal.
Texas Tech officially announced the signing Tuesday.
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— Texas Tech Basketball (@TexasTechMBB) May 28, 2024
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Toppin had a successful 2023-24 season with the Lobos as one of the top freshmen in the country. He earned Co-Mountain West Freshman of the Year and All-Mountain West Second Team honors last season.
Toppin started 36 games, averaging 12.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game.