Travis Perry
| No. 11 – Kentucky Wildcats | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | Southeastern Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 20, 2005 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Kentucky (2024–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Travis Perry (born April 20, 2005) is an American college basketball player for the Kentucky Wildcats.
Early life and high school
[edit]Perry grew up in Eddyville, Kentucky and attended Lyon County High School.[1] He began playing for Lyon County's varsity basketball team while he was in the seventh grade.[2] Perry was named Kentucky Mr. Basketball after averaging 32.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and 4.7 steals per game as a senior.[3] He was also named the MVP of the KHSAA Sweet Sixteen after scoring 27 points in Lyon County's 67–58 win over Harlan County High School in the state championship game.[4] Perry finished his high school career with a state-record 5,381 career points.[5]
Perry was rated a consensus four-star recruit and committed to play college basketball at Kentucky over offers from Alabama, Cincinnati, Ole Miss, and Western Kentucky.[6] He signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) to play for the Wildcats on November 15, 2023, during the early signing period.[7] Perry later reaffirmed his commitment to Kentucky after head coach John Calipari left the program to become the head coach at Arkansas.[8]
College career
[edit]Perry enrolled at the University of Kentucky in June 2024 in order to take part in the Wildcats' summer practices.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Hutcheson, Chip (April 8, 2024). "Lyon County state basketball champions, Mr. Basketball receive markers". Kentucky Today. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Drummond, Cameron (April 14, 2024). "Travis Perry, still a Kentucky signee, talks about his potential UK future with Mark Pope". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "Travis Perry named Kentucky Mr. Basketball; Trinity Rowe earns top honor for girls". Courier Journal. March 17, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "Lyon County basketball, sparked by Travis Perry, holds off Harlan County in Sweet 16 final". Courier Journal. March 23, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Mathis, Mark (August 6, 2024). "Perry, Noah sharing early freshman experience at Kentucky". Messenger-Inquirer. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Tucker, Kyle (November 12, 2023). "Kentucky basketball gets surprise commitment from in-state star Travis Perry". The Athletic. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ Haste, Adam (November 15, 2023). "Jayden Quaintance and Travis Perry officially sign with Kentucky". ASeaOfBlue.com. SB Nation. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ Wells, Adam (April 22, 2024). "Travis Perry reaffirms commitment to Kentucky". WPSDLocal6.com. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Clay, John (July 26, 2024). "Are the stories about Travis Perry's practice shooting true? Here's how he does it". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved September 17, 2024.