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Jacob Toppin has been ruled eligible for the 2020-21 season

Kentucky received not one, but two waiver rulings in its favor Wednesday evening.

Moments after Wake Forest transfer Olivier Sarr announced he had received his waiver from the SEC and was declared eligible for the 2020-21 season, Rhode Island transfer Jacob Toppin confirmed he had received his waiver from the NCAA, as well.

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— Jacob T (@Jtoppin0) October 21, 2020

In 30 games as a freshman at Rhode Island, the former three-star prospect in the class of 2019 averaged 5.