On Thursday afternoon, the Kentucky basketball program earned a commitment from Rhode Island transfer Jacob Toppin, with the 6-foot-8 forward out of Brooklyn, NY choosing the Wildcats over offers from Oregon and Iowa State.
Brother of former Dayton superstar and 2019-20 National Player of the Year, Obi Toppin, the newest Wildcat averaged 5.1 points and 3.9 rebounds in 18.5 minutes per contest as a freshman. He participated in 30 games in his debut season, starting in three.
Outplaying his three-star status as a freshman, Toppin put together solid performances against high-quality competition, finishing in double figures against LSU (10), Alabama (11), and Richmond (12).