… Toppin had his best performance as a Wildcat and a college basketball player against the Commodores. The former University of Rhode Island forward announced his commitment to the Wildcats on his personal Twitter page Thursday evening. Hard to argue. Scores/Schedule Roster … Is this the tweak that will save Kentucky’s season? Kentucky certainly needs help in the frontcourt next season, though Toppin is viewed as more of a combo forward who will play on the wing a lot. Dec 1, 2019; Morgantown, WV, USA; Rhode Island Rams forward Jacob Toppin (21) shoots a three pointer during the first half against the West Virginia Mountaineers at WVU Coliseum. LEXINGTON — Jacob Toppin was supposed to be in a weight room right now. Please subscribe to view. Kentucky Basketball Recruiting in the 2020 Class. The 6-foot-8, 185-pound wing averaged 5.1 points and 3.9 rebounds while appearing in 30 games for Rhode Island as a freshman in 2019-20. The best performance Kentucky could hope for heading into the SEC Tournament. He made the announcement Thursday on Twitter: C O M M I T T E D #GodsPlan pic.twitter.com/7Xao992RiW. Gold Member. Jacob Toppin is set to trade in Kingston for Kentucky. Kentucky punishes South Carolina: 5 things to know and postgame cheers. This afternoon, Kentucky made it official, sending out a press release with quotes from Toppin and his new coach John Calipari. Jacob Toppin is set to trade in Kingston for Kentucky.The former University of Rhode Island forward announced his commitment to the Wildcats on his personal Twitter page Thursday evening. UPDATED WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Former ISU star receiver and return man J.J. Moses, RUNNING BLOG: Stanzi on the hoops marathon, RECRUITING: Shakur Juiston named D1 JUCO Player of the Year, RECRUITING: Colorado State transfer Prentiss Nixon commits to Iowa State, Carr, Parker and Gremmel to wrestle for Big 12 titles on Sunday, Cyclones lose in Manhattan; finish 0-18 in Big 12 play, PREVIEW: No. Jacob Toppin commits to Kentucky Wildcats, Davion Mintz shines at PG, makes history with BJ Boston. Jacob Toppin's decision to transfer to Kentucky is the latest big news item related to John Calipari's program as next year's roster takes shape. Kentucky released its basketball prospectus for the upcoming 2020-21 season Thursday morning, and it included a little surprise. The 2019-20 season included Jacob Toppin playing against Obi Toppin. Upgrade now to Fanatic Plus or Fanatic Pro and enjoy all the perks for the best values - upgrade, downgrade or cancel at any time. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Sarr transferred from Wake Forest and Toppin … Averaged 5.1 points and 3.9 boards this past season. “I chose Kentucky because I wanted an environment that would challenge me to chase greatness on the court,” Toppin said. He was originally a three-star small forward in the Class of 2019 with offers from Rhode Island, Cal Poly, Stony Brook, Central Connecticut State and Quinnipiac. Kentucky basketball forward Jacob Toppin talks to the media after the Wildcats' 62-59 loss at the Louisville Cardinals on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. Gold Member. Toppin potentially being eligible next season will depend on when possible changes to the NCAA’s transfer rules take effect, as a vote to approve the one-time transfer rule is set for May and could apply to the 2020-21 college basketball season. That he decided to play paid off in Kentucky’s 82-78 victory at Vanderbilt on Wednesday. Jacob Toppin was being praised Tuesday night as one of the chief reasons Kentucky was able to beat Vanderbilt 77-74. Twitter reactions to Jacob Toppin’s transfer to Kentucky, NCAA’s one-time transfer change expected to apply for 2020-21 season, per report, Kentucky Basketball Recruiting in the 2020 Class, Auburn guard Sharife Cooper exploring overseas options with NCAA eligibility in question, The G-League is now recruiting Kennedy Chandler and other 2021 recruits, Wildcats recap fun win over Gamecocks, plus postgame notes, Twitter reactions to Wildcats’ fun win over Gamecocks. The Cats leave no doubt in their final game of the regular season. The Kentucky Wildcats have landed a commitment from Rhode Island transfer Jacob Toppin. What's new. 18 Red Raiders run roughshod over Cyclones, 81-57, in Lubbock. The University of Rhode Island men’s basketball roster for the 2019-20 season continues to take shape.The Rams received a commitment on Friday from New York wing Jacob Toppin… Jared Stansbury, Apr 15 • 0 Comments. Calipari makes very interesting comments on possible Year 2 for BJ Boston. RECRUITING: Cyclones in the running for Jacob Toppin. Iowa State is among the top-three for Rhode Island transfer forward Jacob Toppin. Feb 3, 2021 #2 This is premium content. 4m Obi Toppin’s younger brother, Jacob Toppin, has decided to transfer from URI, source told @Stadium. He also joins Davion Mintz (Creighton) as transfers to pick Kentucky this offseason, and they’re still in the hunt for Purdue grad transfer Matt Haarms. Jacob Toppin. Thread starter justin_uk_5; Start date Feb 3, 2021; J. justin_uk_5 Junior. Rhode Island transfer Jacob Toppin tells me that he has cut his list to the following programs: Kentucky Oregon Iowa State — Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) April 15, 2020. Toppin, who entered the NCAA transfer portal on … May 26, 2007 2,268 3,171 113. Jacob Toppin. Kentucky’s SEC Tournament path is now set. New posts Latest activity. Head coach David Cox and assistants Ty Boswell and Kevin Sutton recruited Toppin. JavaScript is disabled. He is a regular contributor on 1460 KXNO in Des Moines and makes regular guest appearances on radio stations across the Midwest. Apr 1, 2008 16,228 14,061 113 Palm City, FL. Highlights, box score and MVP from win vs. South Carolina. Upon earning his Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Iowa State in May 2016, Jared was hired as the site’s full-time staff writer, taking over as the primary day-to-day reporter on football and men’s basketball. A Sea of Blue comes loaded with the best Kentucky Wildcats links, news, analysis, and some other fun stuff, so be sure to go ‘like’ our Facebook page and then go follow us on Twitter. Toppin… Auburn guard Sharife Cooper exploring overseas options with NCAA eligibility in question; Olivier Sarr AND Jacob Toppin … WestWorld All-American. Toppin was a three-star recruit and was more recently a rotation player for a mid-major program, but he's got an interesting athletic arsenal that caused Kentucky, Oregon, and Iowa State to compete for his collegiate future. He finished with a career-high 16 points on 5-9 … Jacob Toppin. Will Boston actually consider it? Rhode Island transfer Jacob Toppin, the younger brother of Naismith and Wooden Award winner Obi Toppin , is contemplating Kentucky, Oregon or … Rhode Island transfer Jacob Toppin has committed to Kentucky, he announced via social media Thursday. Kentucky men's basketball sophomore Jacob Toppin talks to the media about the Wildcats' 82-78 win over the Vanderbilt Commodores on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. Iowa State still has four scholarships open for the 2020-21 season after missing on a few of the higher-profile transfer players, including Justin Turner, who opted to stay at Bowling Green, Harvard transfer Bryce Aiken, who chose Seton Hall, and Terrell Gomez, who plans to attend San Diego State. When Jacob Toppin transferred from Rhode Island to Kentucky, the speculation was he might sit out the season. Rhode Island forward Jacob Toppin is transferring to Kentucky, Toppin, the brother of last season's Wooden Award winner Obi Toppin said on social media. 13 Cyclones set to compete at Big 12 Championship this weekend, ROAD RECAP: No. He’s going to need to bulk up to be able to handle the physicality of a Power 5 conference like the SEC, so this could be a multi-year development situation where he doesn’t have a big role until 2021 or beyond. Shout out to Jacob for a great game last night. Last week, Jacob Toppin announced he is transferring from Rhode Island to Kentucky. When Toppin entered his name in the transfer portal, UK knew his National Player of the Year brother’s status as a late bloomer and felt the Rhode Island transfer could follow in similar footsteps. This was a very fast recruitment, as Toppin announced his decision to transfer earlier this week, then cut his list to three finalists on Wednesday, which included the Oregon Ducks and Iowa State Cyclones. Toppin, the brother of 2020 consensus national player of the year Obi Toppin, was a lightly recruited forward in the class of 2019 before landing with the Rams after also receiving offers from Cal Poly, Stony Brook, Central Connecticut State and Quinnipiac. The House of Blue Wildcat Lair - Football Forum The Depot - FB Recruiting Rupp Rafters The Radar - BB Recruiting The Main Board New posts Search forums. He is also considering Oregon and Kentucky during his second recruitment. On Friday, Toppin, a 6-foot-8, 185-pound forward from Ossining, N.Y., signed with Rhode Island, ending his recruitment. Here are some limited highlights of the younger Toppin in action: “Nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity”, A post shared by Jacob Toppin (@jtoppin_21) on Jan 5, 2020 at 3:55pm PST. Jared a native of Clarinda, Iowa, started as the Cyclone Fanatic intern in August 2013, primarily working as a videographer until starting on the women’s basketball beat prior to the 2014-15 season. Jacob is the younger brother of Dayton forward and national player of the Year Obi Toppin. jcbu246 Sophomore. Menu. Obi played 34 minutes and scored 22 points. Dec 1, 2019; Morgantown, WV, USA; Rhode Island Rams forward Jacob Toppin (21) shoots a three pointer during the first half against the West Virginia Mountaineers at WVU Coliseum. Feb 3, 2021 #1 Out for the game - per cal . Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports . Jacob played 15 minutes and scored four points. The Cyclones also will be among the finalists for Michigan transfer David DeJulius when he announces his college decision on Thursday. Home. © 2021 Verizon Media. He was elevated to the position of managing editor in January 2020. Dayton won 81-67. Jacob Toppin speaks the truth on why UK’s offense is struggling New, 36 comments Some players are really hurting this team with ‘me’ basketball. “I picked Rhode Island because I felt that was the best fit for me, where I could do my best with my skills and develop as a player,” he said by phone. All rights reserved. Jared resides in Ankeny with his four-year-old puggle, Lolo. Instead, his development looks vital to Kentucky’s last-gasp chance to salvage its … Toppin has been flirting with a breakout game as of late, and he finally had it against the Dores. It's an interesting addition. Forums. “I chose Kentucky because I wanted an environment that would challenge me to chase greatness on the court,” Toppin said. He has been a pleasant surprise and along with Jackson I love the energy he plays with. Gold Member. Football. Kentucky transfers Olivier Sarr and Jacob Toppin have been granted waivers by the NCAA and are eligible for the Wildcats this season. Last week, Kentucky got a commitment from Rhode Island transfer Jacob Toppin. On Monday, the Wildcats made his addition official, announcing that Toppin had signed with the program after spending one season at Rhode Island. Toppin, a 6-8, 190-pound forward, averaged 5.1 points and 3.9 rebounds in 30 games as a freshman, including five games in double figures. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports. Certain data provided by STATS, LLC. Jacob Toppin graduated from Woodstock Academy in Connecticut and was an unheralded prospect in the 2019 recruiting class, much like his brother was lightly recruited out of … Not bad for a player who was an afterthought before the season. Apr 18, 2020 1,292 2,395 113. UK earns 8 seed in SEC Tournament; will face Mississippi State. Jacob is the younger brother of Dayton forward and national player of the Year Obi Toppin.