After sitting out Kentucky’s first exhibition game with a shoulder injury, Jacob Toppin shined in limited minutes vs. Miles College. The junior forward had 12 points (5-7), 4 rebounds, and an assist in 15 minutes Friday night. While in, he looked like the Toppin we saw in glimpses last season: a barrel of energy on a pogo stick. In his press conference previewing the Duke game, John Calipari said Toppin is making a case to crack Kentucky’s seven-to-eight man rotation despite the late start.
“Jacob is jumping into the rotation because of his energy, not how he played.