A lingering shoulder issue has kept Jacob Toppin from being a full participant in recent weeks. The Kentucky Men’s Basketball junior forward was out for over a month before playing his first minutes of the season on Friday night.
Toppin was one of the few bright spots throughout the 2020-21 season, despite originally being expected to redshirt. Heading into 2021-22, many are hoping for a breakout year, but concerns of too much depth and the minor injury have set him back early on.
However, that time off the floor hasn’t appeared to hurt his development. Toppin was a major highlight in Kentucky’s 80-71 win over Miles College.