Travis Perry

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Travis Perry
No. 11Kentucky Wildcats
Position Point guard
League Southeastern Conference
Personal information
Born (2005-04-20) April 20, 2005 (age 19)
Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school
College Kentucky (2024–present)
Career highlights and awards

Travis Perry (born April 20, 2005) is an American college basketball player for the Kentucky Wildcats.

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Early life and high school

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

Perry enrolled at the University of Kentucky in June 2024 in order to take part in the Wildcats' summer practices. [9]

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References

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  2. 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.
  3. "Travis Perry named Kentucky Mr. Basketball; Trinity Rowe earns top honor for girls". Courier Journal . March 17, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  4. "Lyon County basketball, sparked by Travis Perry, holds off Harlan County in Sweet 16 final". Courier Journal . March 23, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
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