LEXINGTON — In 2020, no plan is safe. But not all surprises have to be for the worse.
When Jacob Toppin announced he was transferring from Rhode Island to Kentucky in April, the plan was to redshirt this season per normal NCAA transfer rules while working on his body to gain much-needed muscle.
After seeing how many waivers the NCAA was granting to allow transfers to play this season due to the unique circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic and the likely adoption of a one-time free transfer for all players next year, Toppin and UK coaches decided to pursue immediate eligibility after all.