Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball, the top two players selected in the 2020 NBA Draft, are co-favorites to win the 2021 NBA Rookie of the Year at 7/2 odds, according to a recent update by the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas. Meanwhile, Obi Toppin from the New York Knicks gave […]
Tag: Obi Toppin
Who Will Go No. 1? Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball, or Obi Toppin?
DraftKings updated its odds on which player will end up as the #1 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, and Anthony Edwards (Georgia) is the overall favorite at -110. Big man James Wiseman (Memphis) and LaMelo Ball (Illawarra Hawks) are also among the top-three betting favorites as a potential first […]
Sabrina Ionescu and Obi Toppin Named Wooden Award Winners
The John R. Wooden Award recognizes the top player in college basketball. Sabrina Ionescu (Oregon) and Obi Toppin (Dayton) both won the 2020 Wooden Award as the premier women’s and men’s college basketball players. Ionescu won the Wooden Award in consecutive years. She joined an elite group of five other […]
Going Pro: Player of Year Obi Toppin (Dayton) Declares for NBA Draft
The AP Player of the Year, Obi Toppin from the Dayton Flyers, declared himself eligible for the 2020 NBA Draft. Toppin led the Flyers to a 29-2 record and a projected #1 seed in March Madness. Toppin used social media to share his intentions. “I hope everyone is safe and […]
High-Octane Dayton Flyers and Obi Toppin Jump into AP Top 10
The high-scoring Dayton Flyers (16-2), led by sophomore forward Obi Toppin, jumped six spots and moved into #7 in the most recent AP Top 25 Poll. Dayton debuted at #19 in the Top 25 for the first time back in Week 5. The Flyers flirted with the Top 15 a […]