If there is one player on the Kentucky Men’s Basketball roster who appears to have taken an offseason leap, that man would be junior Jacob Toppin.
The always smiling, freak athlete shook off a minor shoulder injury and has started the 2021-22 campaign with the highest energy level of anyone on the team. Toppin first showcased his improved skillset during Kentucky’s second exhibition game against Miles College, finishing with 12 points and four rebounds in just 16 minutes of action.
It didn’t take long for head coach John Calipari to publicly declare that Toppin had already earned his early-season minutes.