JP Tokoto

Jean-Pierre Tokoto II
Born	(1993-09-15) September 15, 1993 Rockford, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation	Professional basketball player
Years active	2012–present
Known for	Basketball player for Hamburg Towers in Germany's Basketball Bundesliga (BBL)

Jean-Pierre Tokoto II (born September 15, 1993) is a professional basketball athlete holding American and Cameroonian nationalities, currently competing for the Hamburg Towers in Germany's Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). Prior to his professional career, he played collegiate basketball at the University of North Carolina with the Tar Heels. His professional journey has included stints in the NBA G League, as well as leagues in Australia, Israel, and Spain.

High school career

Originating from Rockford, Illinois, Tokoto attended Menomonee Falls High School in Wisconsin. During his junior year, he posted averages of 21.2 points, 13.2 rebounds, 3.2 steals, and 2.1 assists per game, which improved in his senior year to 24.6 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 2.6 steals per contest. He earned first-team all-state recognition three times and established numerous school records including career points, rebounds, and steals. Additionally, he set the single-game scoring record with 48 points. As a junior, Tokoto was honored as the Greater Metro Conference Player of the Year and secured victory in the 2012 American Family Insurance Slam Dunk competition during his senior season.

College career

Tokoto spent three seasons playing for the North Carolina Tar Heels. In his junior year, he averaged 8.3 points alongside 4.3 assists per game and was particularly recognized for his defensive prowess and dunking ability. Following that season, he declared for the 2015 NBA draft.

Oklahoma City Blue (2015–2016)

Tokoto was chosen with the 58th overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. He participated in their Summer League squad and signed a one-year non-guaranteed contract valued at $525,000. Despite appearing in five preseason games, he was released on October 26, 2015. Subsequently, he joined the 76ers’ D-League affiliate, the Delaware 87ers, but was traded to the Oklahoma City Blue shortly thereafter. Over 49 games with Oklahoma City Blue, he averaged 11.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and contributed 1.5 steals per game.

Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2016–2017)

In July 2016, Tokoto competed with the New York Knicks during the NBA Summer League and signed with them in August; however, he was waived after three preseason appearances. He briefly returned to Oklahoma City Blue before being traded to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. Throughout 52 games with the Vipers, Tokoto averaged 11.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and recorded 2.1 steals per game.

Perth Wildcats (2017–2018)

Tokoto joined the Utah Jazz for the 2017 NBA Summer League in July 2017. On September 6 that year, he signed with the Australian club Perth Wildcats for the 2017–18 NBL season. Playing all 30 games that season, he posted averages of 15.4 points, six rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.6 steals per contest.

Hapoel Eliat (2018–2019)

On June 27, 2018, Tokoto earned a spot on the roster of the Golden State Warriors for the 2018 NBA Summer League. The following month on July 28, he inked a one-year contract with Israeli team Hapoel Eilat. On January 2, 2019, Tokoto achieved a personal best by scoring 31 points along with six rebounds and six assists in a single game, which garnered him Israeli League Round 12 MVP recognition. Additionally, he was named MVP of the 2019 Israeli League All-Star Game, contributing 19 points and five rebounds. Across a total of 38 games that season, Tokoto led Hapoel Eilat in both rebounds (7.6 per game) and steals (1.4 per game), while averaging 13.4 points and 3.1 assists overall. His efforts helped propel Eilat to the 2019 Israeli Basketball Premier League Final Four, where they were ultimately defeated by Maccabi Tel Aviv.

San Pablo Burgos (2019–2020)

On July 3, 2019, Tokoto committed to a one-year deal with the Spanish team San Pablo Burgos. Throughout his tenure, he appeared in 26 contests across the Liga ACB and Basketball Champions League, posting averages of 7 points, 5 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game. The partnership between Tokoto and Burgos concluded on January 25, 2020.

Ironi Ness Ziona (2020)

Just one day later, Tokoto made his return to Israeli basketball by signing with Ironi Ness Ziona for the remainder of that season. He made an immediate impact in his debut on February 2, 2020, recording a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds despite the team's defeat to Ironi Nahariya.

Hapoel Tel Aviv (2020–2023)

Continuing his professional journey in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, Tokoto joined Hapoel Tel Aviv on November 14, 2020.

Hamburg Towers (2025–present)

On August 25, 2025, Tokoto inked a short-term three-month contract with the Hamburg Towers, competing in Germany's Basketball Bundesliga (BBL).

Career statistics

|- | align=center | 2015–16 | align=left | Oklahoma City Blue | NBA D-League | 48 || 26.6 || .460 || .250 || .712 || 4 || 2 || 1.5 || .5 || 11.2 |- | align=center | 2016–17 | align=left | Rio Grande Valley Vipers | NBA D-League | 52 || 33.4 || .475 || .325 || .686 || 5 || 2.4 || 2.1 || .4 || 11.7 |- | align=center | 2017–18 | align=left | Perth Wildcats | NBL (AUS) | 30 || 28.2 || .464 || .256 || .719 || 5.9 || 2.8 || 1.7 || .5 || 15.4 |- | align=center | 2018–19 | align=left | Hapoel Eilat BC | ISBL | 38 || 28.1 || .528 || .269 || .654 || 7.6 || 3.2 || 1.5 || .3 || 13.4 |- | align=center | 2019–20 | align=left | San Pablo Burgos | ACB | 26 || 21.4 || .528 || .182 || .609 || 5.1 || 1.5 || 1 || .3 || 7.0 |- | align=center | 2019–20 | align=left | Ironi Ness Ziona | ISBL | 15 || 31.3 || .563 || .000 || .529 || 8.9 || 4.2 || 2.2 || .6 || 14.4 |- | align=center | 2020–21 | align=left | Hapoel Tel Aviv | ISBL | 16 || 28.9 || .500 || .294 || .596 || 5.3 || 5.3 || 1.6 || .4 || 13.6 |- | align=center | 2021–22 | align=left | Hapoel Tel Aviv | ISBL | 31 || 31.7 || .474 || .160 || .706 || 7.5 || 3.5 || 1.5 || .3 || 14.5 |-

College statistics

|- | style="text-align:left;"| 2012–13 | style="text-align:left;"| North Carolina | 35 || 0 || 8.7 || .488 || .091 || .385 || 1.7|| .7|| .5|| .1||2.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2013–14 | style="text-align:left;"| North Carolina |34||33||28.6||.489||.222||.500||5.8||3||1.6||0.5||9.3 |- | style="text-align:left;" | 2014–15 | style="text-align:left;" | North Carolina |'38'|'34'|'29.1'|'0.428'|'0.375'|'0.615'|'5.6'|'4.3'|'1.5'|'0.3'|'8.3' |- |- style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" | Career |'107'|'67'|'22.3'|'0.462'|'0.266'|'0.544'|'4.4'|'2.7'|'1.2'|'0.3'|'6.8'

Personal life

Tokoto carries the name of his maternal grandfather, Jean-Pierre Tokoto, who represented Cameroon as a national soccer player and took part in the 1982 FIFA World Cup. His mother, Laurence Tokoto Trimble, met Trevor Trimble in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Tokoto's biological father is former NBA athlete Brian Oliver. Additionally, his younger half-brother, Seth Trimble, competes in college basketball at North Carolina.

External links

• North Carolina Tar Heels profile
• J.P. Tokoto on RealGM
• J.P. Tokoto – collegiate basketball stats at Sports Reference