Golden State Warriors: 3 reasons Obi Toppin makes most sense for Dubs

College efficiency

Obi Toppin was the best player in college basketball. Recently winning the Wooden Award for best player in college hoops, Toppin would’ve been a major force in the NCAA Tournament had it happened.

The best player on a surefire top-three seed in Dayton, Toppin averaged 20 points per game. While it’s certainly not easy to average that number, it’s much more difficult to do and shoot over 60% from the field.

Toppin did just that, shooting 63.3% from the field in 31 games his sophomore year. He was 69.8% from two-point range and 39% from deep, also notching a three per game as well.

Playing for the A-10’s Dayton, Toppin solidified himself as a top-ten pick, and his stock has been rising all season long. Toppin put up 18 points on 6-for-11 shooting and nine rebounds versus Kansas, Dayton’s most challenging foe this season.

Standing 6-foot-9, 220 pounds, Toppin physically abused opponents in the paint, and while it will be challenging at the sport’s highest level, it’ll be far from impossible for a player that’s already proven to be highly efficient.