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Public records list Obi Toppin as a basketball player. Obi Toppin was born on March 4, 1998 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. That works out to 28 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Heritage High School and University of Dayton. Listed accolades include Atlantic 10 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year (2020), Oscar Robertson Trophy (2020), Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year (2020) and 2 more.
My Take
What I admire most about Obi Toppin is the patience baked into his game. The 2020 season at Dayton, where he swept the Naismith and Wooden awards, told everyone he was special, yet his NBA path took time to settle. Watching a 206 cm power forward who can throw down highlight dunks finally find rhythm in Indiana after the New York years feels like a quiet vindication. He never seemed bitter, just relentless. I have a soft spot for players whose talent is loud but whose maturity is louder, and Toppin strikes me as exactly that kind of late-blooming force worth following.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Obi Toppin
- Name (Japanese)
- オビ・トッピン
- Reading
- おび・とっぴん
- Born
- March 4, 1998 (age 28)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Tiger
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Height
- 206 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- High school
- Heritage High School
- University
- University of Dayton
Awards & achievements
- 2020 Atlantic 10 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
- 2020 Oscar Robertson Trophy
- 2020 Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year
- 2020 Naismith College Player of the Year
- 2020 John R. Wooden Award
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/obitoppin_1/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obi%20Toppin
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AA%E3%83%93%E3%83%BB%E3%83%88%E3%83%83%E3%83%94%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75060241
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Obi Toppin born?
Born March 4, 1998 (age 28).
Where is Obi Toppin from?
Obi Toppin is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Obi Toppin do?
Obi Toppin works as basketball player.
How tall is Obi Toppin?
Obi Toppin is 206 cm.
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