College basketball doesn't normally see national championship-shifting personnel moves this late in the offseason, but Kentucky receiving a waiver for Wake Forest transfer Olivier Sarr -- and Rhode Island transfer Jacob Toppin -- to play immediately this season potentially fits the bill. The Wildcats' national title odds got shorter and they rose from No. 12 to No. 5 in ESPN's Way-Too-Early Top 25 rankings.
But is all that warranted?
I talked to coaches in the ACC, SEC and around the country to get a feel for how Sarr will impact Kentucky and how the Wildcats might stack up heading into the season.