Cal and Perry

[TCurtis75]

I hope he drops 30 against Arkansas as a big FU to Cal.

 

[Blue_2_the_bone]

I call BS on this info. I can’t remember Pilgrim or anyone getting something right. I know for a fact that Cal visited Perry several times after his commitment. Doesn’t make sense at all.

Call BS if you want. It may be. This is just what I was told to me by a someone I trust close to the recruitment and Perry’s team. Spoke to them in March about the recruiting process. Said Cal got pressure to start giving Kentucky kids looks, especially if highly ranked. Offered Perry in 2022, but Perry didn’t think he’d get a chance and was going to Purdue. Seen the success Sheppard had in the summer Global Jam and knew he could play his way into minutes. He signed that fall. Said after the Maggard Holiday Classic back around New Years this year, there wasn’t a lot of communication. It could have been because UK was gearing up for the rest of conference play or maybe that’s when Cal realized he was gonna look for a way out. We know he thought about other jobs back in Feb and that he didn’t watch the state title game. Take it or leave it but the person I talked to would know and I believe them. If you don’t that’s fine. It lines up with the OP so I don’t doubt him.

 

[yoshukai]

That is not true.

I would 100% trust what this guy says on the matter ^

 

[yoshukai]

He's a snob and a taker that gives almost nothing of his own to anyone unless it is for his glory or benefit.

Some people buy the shtick, but the truth is he hasn't made anyone more money than they wouldn't already make without him. He HAS however cost quite a few people money that might have gone to the league well prepared for a future there, but after selling them on his "plan" for them he gave up on them very quickly. They were a means to an end. We all were. That's how things work for him

He tried his best to keep Reed on the bench, but couldn't. He did manage to keep him from setting some records while he was here. He thinks the world of himself, and only loves you if you can keep reinforcing that image.

I still can't believe he BRAGGED about "not giving up on Edwards," as if that should EVER have been an option, and as if using the bench as a tool now and then is somehow "giving up on him." That's some pretty next level asholery to say something like that.

I don't get how parents of players can't read that and go, "Wtf, if he's bragging that he didn't give up on Edwards, then he must have given up on others. Is that going to happen to my kid if he isnt projected in the first round?"

Well he also used to brag about Anthony Davis being 4th on the team in shot attempts so………..he’s a weird dude .

 

[DraftCat]

All you need to know about Perry is that he showed up for Coach Pope press conference.

His veins are Blue and if you cut him open... I bet it's still blue.

 

[jwphelps]

Right and as we saw this year, Reed upstaged Cal's pet project, Wagner.

Hence the reason why he would not start him.

 

[TheDude73]

If that’s true then Calipari really is just a piece of shit

Even if not true, Cal is still a piece of shit.

 

[Skyguyb27]

Cal gave an obligatory scholarship to appease boosters. Perry was headed to Purdue. Once he accepted the offer, they didn’t give Perry the time of day. Glad he had some foresight and he’s here. He’ll be a good fit for Pope’s style.

Damn bro could have a national championship ring.

 

[Skyguyb27]

I hope he drops 30 against Arkansas as a big FU to Cal.

Oh that will never happen. That can’t happen he isn’t good enough. No way that will ever happen. Cal will destroy UK ……


Those that know ….

 

[JC CATS]

All this was talked about by Pilgrim

Matt?

 

[FiveStarBBN]

Cal really doesn't like to bring in Kentucky boys. Eventually he plays them but he really doesn't want them messing up his 5 star rotation.

Even when Kentucky boys light his ass up like Anthony Hickey did multiple times from Christian County that played at LSU.

 

[JC CATS]

Reed has some hops etc that Perry does not have. Perry has been a better high school shooter than Reed & it's not even close. Obviously they have different games.

I'll hold judgment as to what I think Perry will be next year. No one...absolutely NO ONE, including Reed & his parents, expected him to do what he did this year. It was thought he'd come tribute some as a role player this year & have a larger role in year 2. SURPRISE!!

I expect Perry will come in when they need a 3 point specialist who doesn't play much D

 

[sk73]

Call BS if you want. It may be. This is just what I was told to me by a someone I trust close to the recruitment and Perry’s team. Spoke to them in March about the recruiting process. Said Cal got pressure to start giving Kentucky kids looks, especially if highly ranked. Offered Perry in 2022, but Perry didn’t think he’d get a chance and was going to Purdue. Seen the success Sheppard had in the summer Global Jam and knew he could play his way into minutes. He signed that fall. Said after the Maggard Holiday Classic back around New Years this year, there wasn’t a lot of communication. It could have been because UK was gearing up for the rest of conference play or maybe that’s when Cal realized he was gonna look for a way out. We know he thought about other jobs back in Feb and that he didn’t watch the state title game. Take it or leave it but the person I talked to would know and I believe them. If you don’t that’s fine. It lines up with the OP so I don’t doubt him.

I don't believe him. It doesn't make sense.

 

[Bank Cat]

He is a bucket, but he ain't Reed in any way, shape, or form

I didn’t know Reed was Reed until the season started. Not many of us did.

I’m not putting a limit on how good he can be in Pope’s system.

 

[JC CATS]

I didn’t know Reed was Reed until the season started. Not many of us did.

I’m not putting a limit on how good he can be in Pope’s system.

I watched both play a couple 3 times in high school. Perry will be for the most part a 3 point specialist

 

[chevyman 50]

Perry and Shep in the backcourt in Pope offense would be awesome.

 

[UKortho]

I don't believe him. It doesn't make sense.

There is no one close to “Perry’s team”. Thats because the team is Travis and his parents. They aren’t big talkers. If Cal told Perry not to come then Perry would have signed with Alabama (not Purdue).