"I think he's the best player in the country," Grant said. KINGSTON, R.I. -- Obi Toppin's whole family was there to celebrate his birthday with him: mom and dad, grandfather and grandmother, a pair of aunts and some godparents -- all wearing shirts that were a mashup of the Dayton and Rhode Island logos. Jacob was in third grade, and Obi was in fifth grade when it was taken. The Rams are hoping for a long run in the A-10 Tournament and perhaps another matchup of the Toppin brothers in the conference final. Latest on Dayton Flyers forward Obi Toppin including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Jacob fouled Obi, who then made 1 of 2 free throws. "Forward Matt Mitchell, who didn't hire an agent so he could retain his college eligibility, will return to San Diego State for his senior season after exploring his chances in the NBA draft.DJ Funderburk, who averaged 12.8 points and 6.1 rebounds as a junior last season, will return to NC State for his senior season.Toppin is dunking all over Rhode Island with this windmill (0:20) Whenever Obi and Jacob Toppin chat on FaceTime, the former Ossining High School standouts make sure to do three things: catch up on their day, … I try to help him out every single day. Roni Toppin brought two birthday cakes to the Ryan Center. (0:20)And then there was his little brother, Jacob, playing for the other team.In what could be their last chance to face each other before he becomes an NBA lottery pick, Obi Toppin scored 20 points on Wednesday night to lead third-ranked Dayton to its 19th straight win, 84-57 over Rhode Island. "We've got one more game. "There's a lot of really good players in the country. Despite being miles away, at separate schools in opposite directions from home, their relationship has gotten even tighter now that they're both in college. © 1998 - 2020 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. “Maybe we’ll play each other again,” Jacob Toppin said. URI: Plays at Massachusetts on Saturday in the regular-season finale. He planned to savor it on the trip to the airport where Dayton had a late charter flight home after the 9 p.m. game.“On the bus, I’m going to tear it up,” Toppin said.Dayton Flyers highlights: Top plays vs. Rhode IslandToppin scores 20 points on 22nd birthday in Flyers’ win over Rhode Island "Jacob (left) and Obi (right) Toppin pictured together.Feb 8, 2020; Dayton, Ohio, USA; Dayton Flyers forward Obi Toppin (1) dunks the ball against the Saint Louis Billikens in the first half at University of Dayton Arena. “I think he’s the best player in the country,” Grant said. "It's definitely amazing, because I know not a lot of people from the Hudson Valley go D-I," Obi said. He had plenty of other reasons to celebrate, however. Obi Toppin (born on March 4, 1998) is an American NBA player. URI: Fell to 0-2 vs. ranked teams this year. From standout seasons at Ossining to late growth spurts, and the patience and hard work involved before getting that first Division I offer during their prep school years, it's been a long journey.Although they may no longer call Ossining home, there's a definite soft spot whenever they return to Westchester and visit their mother and old friends. "They're always talking about me and my brother, and how successful we are. It's definitely great to represent Westchester and that area. He took an official visit to UD on Thursday, according to a source. "Dayton: The Flyers avoided the upsets that have hit many of the top-five teams this season and remain on track for a potential No. His age is 21 years by the start of 2020. I love my brother so much. "I'm definitely really happy for him," Jacob said of his brother. “I love playing against him,” said Jacob Toppin, who finished with five points and seven rebounds. Toppin had four dunks, including a windmill slam that made it a 19-point lead with 10 minutes remaining. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY SportsDec 1, 2019; Morgantown, WV, USA; Rhode Island Rams forward Jacob Toppin (21) shoots a three pointer during the first half against the West Virginia Mountaineers at WVU Coliseum. With a victory over George Washington on Saturday, Dayton would finish unbeaten in its conference for the first time in program history. It’s an announcement that can wait.“I’m not ready to say it,” Toppin said. That's when the Final Four will be held in Atlanta. “Last road game of the season, a chance to go undefeated on the road in conference play, we were excited about that challenge,” coach Anthony Grant said. When the teams met at Dayton on Feb. 11, Toppin had a similar dunk over his brother, a Rhode Island freshman.But the younger sibling got a small bit of payback, blocking one of his brother’s dunk attempts(though drawing a foul in the process). It's definitely an amazing feeling. Game-by-Game Statistics. He's also on the rise in a variety of NBA mock drafts.

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