Kentucky Wildcats fans got a bombshell of some news on Wednesday night after Olivier Sarr and Jacob Toppin were both declared immediately eligible. This news took the Wildcats from a potential Sweet 16/Elite Eight squad to a bonafide national championship contender.
It was a long wait for Sarr’s eligibility, as he committed to Kentucky back in early May. But now, the wait seems like it is well worth it. Sarr arguably had the best case in all of college basketball to transfer away from Wake Forest, but with the added bonus of receiving an extra year of eligibility, that more than likely pushed Sarr’s case even higher, as well as Toppin’s.