Travis Perry hit 59 3’s in a row

[NerlensCat]

Hitting 59 straight 3s, even if wide open and no defense, is spectacular. That good of a shooter can’t be kept on the bench, even if his D is not that good.

Slow your role a little. Let’s not go bonkers and put him in the starting lineup just yet.

If he is doing that or anywhere near that in a game environment you may have a point, but he didn’t go bonkers in the KY-IN Allstar game. He wasn’t terrible but he wasn’t dominant. Let’s let him grow into the role without putting too many expectations on him. I am sure he will have some moments.

 

[TopCatCal]

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59 3's in a row. Travis Perry is another level shooter like Steph Curry & Devin Booker. With the way that Mark Pope utilizes the 3. Perry could not be in a better situation.

 

[Pelosigalore]

The dude that knocked us out of the tournament couldn't guard a fire hydrant. And still kicked our butts.

Jack got better defense from the ball rack in the 3point contest than the cats gave him.

 

[sportspm]

Who cares. What’s his wingspan? What’s his draft stock? That’s what’s important.

What does his walk look like? For the old timers on here 😉

 

[Pelosigalore]

Jon Hood hit a bunch in practice

 

[NerlensCat]

What does his walk look like? For the old timers on here 😉

Slow, with a bit of country mixed in😊

 

[Cleatortoises]

Perry got 5400 points, so he can get buckets. The record didn't stand for 70 years because it was easy to break.
He also can gets to his spot off the bounce, he doesn't just spot up.

 

[Cleatortoises]

Will he play a lot? I don't have that answer. But the john hood comp doesn't hold up to me.

 

[CELTICAT]

Will he play a lot? I don't have that answer. But the john hood comp doesn't hold up to me.

Perry is in a different universe than Carrier or Hood.

And in Jon’s defense he suffered a pretty devastating injury.

 

[rick64]

Who cares. What’s his wingspan? What’s his draft stock? That’s what’s important.

I don't care who you are that's funny right there.

 

[littlecreek]

Perry got 5400 points, so he can get buckets. The record didn't stand for 70 years because it was easy to break.
He also can gets to his spot off the bounce, he doesn't just spot up.

Yep, and there were some great high school players, some HS All Americans,
in Kentucky during those 70 years that didn't break it. Darrell Griffith, Dirk Minnifield, Rex, Farmer, Feldhaus, Pelphrey, Chris Lofton, Darius Miller, and Reed are guys that didn't. They all turned out to be pretty good and faced similar competition.

 

[Killswitch24]

Jon Hood hit a bunch in practice

Yea but that’s not even remotely usable to gauge Perry. Perry has night in and night out absolutely dominated entire seasons and is the all time scoring leader. Hood was good until his injury but he wasn’t in that realm. I even said at the time Hood looked to me to be a 150 3 star not a 4. His injury slowed him but I don’t think he was ever going to dominate on a college floor. Perry absolutely can and Perry is the real deal with scoring from the floor.

Even trying to not jump the gun the two aren’t close to similar.

 

[CincinnatiWildcat]

Yep, and there were some great high school players, some HS All Americans,
in Kentucky during those 70 years that didn't break it. Darrell Griffith, Dirk Minnifield, Rex, Farmer, Feldhaus, Pelphrey, Chris Lofton, Darius Miller, and Reed are guys that didn't. They all turned out to be pretty good and faced similar competition.

I'm not sure about all of those guys, but you have to think averaging 20ppg and 26ppg as a 7th and 8th grader gave him a huge edge on the scoring record over those others you mentioned. Still obviously incredibly impressive, but doesn't necessarily mean he is the best player of that group entering college.

 

[littlecreek]

I'm not sure about all of those guys, but you have to think averaging 20ppg and 26ppg as a 7th and 8th grader gave him a huge edge on the scoring record over those others you mentioned. Still obviously incredibly impressive, but doesn't necessarily mean he is the best player of that group entering college.

I wasn't implying that he's the best but only that he's legit. All those others had the same opportunities to score too against similar competition. He is definitely an elite scorer.

 

[Mike-McD]

Slow your role a little. Let’s not go bonkers and put him in the starting lineup just yet.

If he is doing that or anywhere near that in a game environment you may have a point, but he didn’t go bonkers in the KY-IN Allstar game. He wasn’t terrible but he wasn’t dominant. Let’s let him grow into the role without putting too many expectations on him. I am sure he will have some moments.

Nearly word for word what people said about Herro AND Sheppard before their freshman seasons.

 

[Cleatortoises]

I'm not sure about all of those guys, but you have to think averaging 20ppg and 26ppg as a 7th and 8th grader gave him a huge edge on the scoring record over those others you mentioned. Still obviously incredibly impressive, but doesn't necessarily mean he is the best player of that group entering college.

Because he was able to score like that as a 7th and eight grader. Legit is all. Not best.

 

[cats#1again]

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Best looking shot I can remember seeing from an incoming freshman

 

[lakercat]

I hit 6 in a row from the corner at the church gym last week. I was in the zone. It felt like they’d all fall

Also hit 8-10 from the FT line.

LOL, I hit six in a row last Saturday. Shot 10 shots, made six (missed three, hit six, missed one). I had not shot in almost a year. First shot was two feet short.

 

[zoid1]

Let's be reasonable here. I love Perry and think he will be a great college player. I don't know if it will be this year tho. I know it's more about skill and heart more than anything and I know he has plenty of both. However he is 6 foot 1 and 178 lbs and getting his shot off against a KY average high school guard of about 5-11 175 lbs is going to be much different then a SEC guard of 6-5 210 lbs. With the players we have this season I would be really happy if he played a Mills in 98 type role off the bench come in for 5-10 minutes hit a couple 3's and not let his man torch us. THEN as a Sophomore take that big leap in minutes and production. If he turns into the next Sheppard I'll love it if not I'm happy to watch him grown however many years it takes to become the player we know he can be.

 

[UKNothinButNet]

Who cares. What’s his wingspan? What’s his draft stock? That’s what’s important.

You left out the most important stat of all, his vertical! 😂

 

[L.O.D.]

Goes with all stuff I heard about him. A great shooter on same level as Reed or maybe better (not the overall game of Reed of course) . A big chip on his shoulder with something to prove, and highest level competitor.

I think one of prevailing themes after every game this year win or or lose is Travis should of gotten more minutes

 

[Cobb4uk]

I'm not sure about all of those guys, but you have to think averaging 20ppg and 26ppg as a 7th and 8th grader gave him a huge edge on the scoring record over those others you mentioned. Still obviously incredibly impressive, but doesn't necessarily mean he is the best player of that group entering college.

Don't forget he got those points against high school players his 7th & 8th grade at 12 & 13 years old. I saw a game when he was a 8th grader against the number 1 player in another region that was a senior and the Travis was by far the best total player on the floor. Top scorer, assist and steals in the game, who knows if that will translate to college but he improved each year through high school. There plenty of film of AAU ball with him against top players in the nation, all you have to do is Google it or go to YouTube to watch. I hope he does well but don't expect it to be this year with all the experience on this squad. If he plays a lot this year getexcited because he's going to be really good.

 

[UKortho]

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This guy can get his own shot. Shoot off the dribble, and a great passer.

 

[Creed Bratton]

Couldn’t get 60?

Me waiting on the "This is on Pope because he is in over his head and can't coach these elite kids blah blah blah" crowd.

 

[BigBlueManSouthCentralKY]

Makes me wonder how Kriisa and Perry look playing together. In video's they look like they complement each other well. Then I think about what if Sheppard was still here to play with those two.

 

[zoid1]

If Perry has a Kyle Guy like career. Played for Virginia 6-2 175 about the same size and style Perry plays. Won a Natty. Now that would be awesome.

 

[JonathanW]

Hitting 59 straight 3s, even if wide open and no defense, is spectacular. That good of a shooter can’t be kept on the bench, even if his D is not that good.

59 straight FTs would be pretty amazing

 

[JonathanW]

Makes me wonder how Kriisa and Perry look playing together. In video's they look like they complement each other well. Then I think about what if Sheppard was still here to play with those two.

If Reed had stayed, there is no doubt we would have one less guard here, probably Kriisa.

 

[AzubuikeandFitch]

But do we have a summer games BEAST like Matt Pilgrim???