New Mexico frosh Toppin goes into transfer portal

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterApr 30, 2024, 11:22 AM ET

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• Graduate of University of Delaware.New Mexico forward JT Toppin, the Mountain West Freshman of the Year, got in the transfer website on Tuesday morning.Toppin turns into one of the very best frontcourt potential customers offered in the portal.The 6-foot-9 forward from Dallas made a huge effect as a freshman, balancing 12.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and 1.9 blocks en path to second-team All-Mountain West honors along with the league’s Freshman of the Year award. He likewise shot 62.3%from the field, ranking 11th nationally because category.Toppin came out of evictions with 2 double-doubles in the very first 4 games of his profession, including 27 points and

  11 rebounds in a win over Toledo in November. He tallied 8 double-doubles in Mountain West play, highlighted by 25 points and 13 boards against Flying force and 17 points and 16 rebounds versus San Diego State.He likewise assisted lead New Mexico to the Mountain West Conference tournament title, averaging 10.3 points, 11.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in three games– notching a double-double against San Diego State in the title game, his 3rd double-double against the Aztecs this past season.The due date to submit documents for the transfer portal is 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday.