Toppin leads Kentucky against No. 7 Alabama after 21-point showing
JANUARY 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Toppin, Tshiebwe pace Kentucky past LSU 74-71
Jacob Toppin scored 21 points shooting 9 for 13, Oscar Tshiebwe had a double-double and Kentucky held on to beat LSU 74-71JANUARY 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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JANUARY 1, 2023 • COURIER-JOURNAL.COM
Scores 24 points Toppin contributed 24 points (10-15 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-6 FT), seven rebounds and two assists in 35 minutes during Saturday's 86-63 win over Louisville.
Impact Toppin's latest log includes his best tally of points across games he has played in between 2019 and 2022. The junior is expected to continue being a valued scorer during 2023. In between Nov. 7 and Dec. 31, Toppin averaged 12.4 points across his 11 games started of 13 total.
JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tucker: Louisville romp was exactly what struggling Kentucky forward Jacob Toppin needed “I’ve been in a rough patch that I needed to get out of,” he said after hitting 10 of 15 shots, scoring 24 points, grabbing seven rebounds.
DECEMBER 31, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Tshiebwe, Toppin lead No. 19 Kentucky past rival Louisville
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Rejoins starting five Toppin is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game versus Louisville.
Impact Toppin will replace Lance Ware in the starting five Saturday. The 6-foot-9 big man will rejoin the starting lineup after coming off the bench the previous two games.
DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Tucker: Where has Jacob Toppin gone? The supposed... - The Athletic Where has Jacob Toppin gone? The supposed breakout player of the season for Kentucky has completely disappeared the last four games, since J...
DECEMBER 29, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Leads team with 14 points Toppin closed Sunday's 73-69 win over Michigan with 14 points (6-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds and one assist in 25 minutes.
Impact Toppin continued his solid play offensively by leading the Wildcats in Sunday's victory. The forward is recording 12.9 points and 6.9 rebounds so far this year.
DECEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Toppin scores 20 points, No. 15 Kentucky routs North Florida
Jacob Toppin scored a career-high 20 points and had 10 rebounds to help No. 15 Kentucky rout North Florida 96-56 on WednesdayNOVEMBER 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
'Obi told me I can do this' 'Kentucky's Jacob Toppin ready to star in coming-of-age story The Wildcats senior forward has had all the physical tools to shine. Now he's matured enough to make a leap forward.
NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
First career double-double Toppin supplied 15 points (5-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-7 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and two steals across 32 minutes during Monday's 95-63 win over Howard.
Impact Toppin was impressive on opening night, as the forward posted his first career double-double with a career best in rebounds. His 15 points also were good enough for second on the Wildcats in scoring.
NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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All-around contributor Toppin had 10 points (4-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two steals across a team-high 32 minutes in Sunday's 56-38 exhibition victory over Missouri Western.
Impact All signs are pointing to a huge leap in Toppin's development this season, as he'll likely claim a starting role and jump significantly from the 6.2 ppg he posted across 17.7 mpg a season ago. He saw more minutes than any Kentucky player in the exhibition and despite three turnovers, came away with the highest plus/minus rating on the squad. Look for him to be fantasy relevant, even if it's not always from volume scoring.
OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Logs all 40 minutes in scrimmage Toppin (undisclosed) had 12 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds and four assists across 40 minutes in Saturday's intrasquad scrimmage.
Impact Toppin sustained an injury during practice the past week, and while it was unspecified and considered to be minor, his availability hadn't been guaranteed for the exhibition matchup. He ended up logging all 40 minutes of the game, which confirmed the notion the issue was minor and presumably clears him for Kentucky's upcoming set of exhibition contests.
OCTOBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
No. 4 Kentucky begins with concerns about Tshiebwe's health
No. 4 Kentucky will open the season with high expectations and questions about injured star Oscar TshiebweOCTOBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dealing with minor issue Head coach John Calpari said Wednesday that Toppin sustained a minor injury during Tuesday's practice, Jack Pilgrim of Kentucky Sports Radio reports.
Impact Although Toppin's injury is considered to be a minor one, it's something worth keeping an eye on as the season approaches. The senior forward looks like he'll enter the starting lineup for the first time in his career in 2022, after he averaged 6.2 points and 3.2 rebounds per game across 17.7 minutes played a year ago for the Wildcats.
OCTOBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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OCTOBER 15, 2022 • COURIER-JOURNAL.COM
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JULY 13, 2022 • COURIER-JOURNAL.COM
Withdraws from NBA Draft Toppin announced via his personal Twitter on Tuesday that he is withdrawing from the 2022 NBA Draft and will return to Kentucky.
Impact Toppin's decision to withdraw from the draft comes just one day before the deadline to do so while retaining his two remaining seasons of collegiate eligibility. The 6-foot-9 junior started four of 29 games last season, averaging 6.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists while shooting 55.6 percent from the field over 17.7 minutes per game. Toppin should stand to see more action heading into his third season with the Wildcats after Keion Brooks - one of the team's starting forwards from 2021-22 - entered the transfer portal in April.
MAY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kentucky's Tshiebwe looks to expand his game next season
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Kentucky guard Sharpe to enter NBA draft, keep eligibility
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Plays through broken nose Saturday Toppin provided zero points (0-2 FG) and two rebounds across 12 minutes during Saturday's 69-62 loss to Tennessee.
Impact Toppin suffered a broken nose during Kentucky's quarterfinal win over Vanderbilt, but he was still able to finish the contest donning a mask. He was wearing the mask again Saturday as he tried to play through the facial injury, though he struggled and was held scoreless for the first time all season. While he'll likely be available for the NCAA Tournament, it's unclear how productive the 6-foot-9 forward can be with his current injury.
MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Plays on after likely broken nose Head coach John Calipari indicated after Friday's SEC Tournament quarterfinal that Topping likely suffered a broken nose but played through it, Kyle Tucker of The Athletic reports.
Impact Toppin ultimately finished the game donning a mask and would likely be required to continue using it for the time being if he indeed suffered a broken nose. However, the junior's ability to continue on Thursday should indicate that he won't miss time because of the facial injury.
MARCH 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
