A former Michigan commit, Todd chose to forgo his college eligibility to become the last person in his player in history to sign with NBA G League Ignite.

He finished his high school career at the Word of God Christian Academy in Raleigh, North Carolina.

[1][2] At that age, he met his first coach, Derrick Wilson, and began playing on recreational teams and on the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) circuit.

Before eighth grade, Todd moved to Richmond, Virginia so that he could play year-round for his AAU program, Team Loaded.

[3][4] As a sophomore, Todd averaged 18.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game, shooting 39 percent from three-point range, to help John Marshall win the Class 3 state championship.

[6] For his junior season, Todd transferred to Trinity Academy, a private Christian school in Raleigh, North Carolina, on a scholarship.

[13][14] On October 17, 2019, he committed to play college basketball for Michigan over offers from Kansas, Kentucky and North Carolina, among others.

[29] Todd won a gold medal with the United States at the 2017 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship in Formosa, Argentina.