Cody Töpper

Cody Arlyn Töpper (born January 10, 1983 in Albuquerque, New Mexico as Cody Arlyn Toppert) is an American-born German professional basketball player. At 6'4" (194 cm) tall, he is a left-handed guard who possesses an ability to shoot the ball and is quick and strong enough to drive past defenders and finish in the lane. He played for the Plymouth Raiders of the BBL for the first half of the 2010-2011 season, before requesting a transfer to the Italian League, which had been a dream of his.

High school career

Toppert attended the Albuquerque Academy (1998–2001) where he was a two-time USA Today All-American, McDonald's All-American, and was named New Mexico's 2001 Player of the Year, while earning first team all-city, district, and state honors, while twice being named the District Most Valuable Player. During his varsity career, Toppert was invited to play in the Adidas ABCD Camp and was named the top shooting guard at the Five-Star Basketball Camp.

College career

Toppert went on to star at Cornell University (2001–2005) where he was a four-year starter under coach Steve Donahue. Toppert would become instrumental in helping lay the foundation for a program that had won just five games the year before he arrived to their eventual berth in the 2008 NCAA Tournament. He currently sits 9th all-time at Cornell in career scoring with 1,232 points, while he is 2nd in career three pointers made (237) behind Ryan Wittman, and 2nd in all-time games played (108). Toppert is #6 in Ivy League history in total three-point field goals made.

Professional career

Upon graduation in 2005, Toppert became the first ever player allocated to the NBDL's Albuquerque Thunderbirds, coached by former NBA Defensive Player of the Year, Michael Cooper. In just his first season, Toppert helped guide the Thunderbirds to their first ever D-League championship. Following his success, Toppert chose to take his talents overseas where he played in New Zealand for the Taranaki Mountain Airs, leading the league in scoring at 22.1 points per game. He then moved on to Europe, playing in Portugal for FC Barreirense, where he averaged 12.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game, carrying his club to their first ever appearance in the Cup of Portugal's final four. Similarly, Toppert also led the organization to its first ever appearance in the final eight of the Taca De Liga Cofidis.

Toppert played the 2007/2008 season for the Great Falls Explorers of the CBA under former NBA All-Star Scott Wedman. He averaged 16ppg, 3rpg, 3apg and 1.5spg, and was three times named to the honor roll for CBA Player of the Week. In 2009, he was signed by MEG Göttingen of the German Basketball Bundesliga. Toppert subsequently acquired a German passport,as a consequence, he had to assume his family's original surname Töpper.^[1] In January 2010 Töpper moved to BC Wiessenhorn in the 2. Bundesliga, where he averaged 19 points per game, 6.5 rebounds and 2 assists. In summer 2010, he signed for Plymouth Raiders of the British Basketball League.

After one year in England, Töpper signed for Club Ourense Baloncesto of the LEB Plat, Spanish third division.^[2]

References

1. ^ (German) Wie aus Cody Toppert Cody Töpper wurde Announcement by MEG Göttingen, published on the BBL's website
2. ^ {{es icon} El hermano del jugador del Cai Zaragoza Chad Toppert perseguirá el ascenso en las filas de Ourense by Solobasket.com

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