Travis Perry

[clevenger32]

Saw where in the ESPN rankings for the class of 2024 for the Travis Perry from Lyon County is ranked 57th. Some people that have seen him play and saw him play in the state tournament I think that he could very well end up being better than Reed Shepard which in my opinion would be pretty darn good and worthy of his home state school pursuing him. Does anyone know if UK has even sent him an email?

 

[Runnin'Ramel]

I laughed out loud on the "sent him an email" bit ...

 

[oldsports_]

I read they sent him a telegram early April

 

[WildcatfaninOhio]

Class of 2020?

 

[docholiday51]

We need the next D Allen so Cal can have a whipping boy

 

[UKFAN4L]

No Internet in Eddyville.

 

[katwest]

Perry is a good player, but Shepard is a little taller and more athletic and has a higher ceiling.

 

[NoDef]

Perry is a good player but not as explosive as Sheppard and also not as big. Sheppard is an elite athlete with a great first step. Perry is an average athlete that is a very good basketball player. He looks like a kid that plays at Creighton and makes a name for himself at tournament time. I wish him the best, but not a UK caliber athlete IMO.

 

[MbergCat]

I like the kids game, but he has no business playing at UK, let alone a major D1 school. Western would be tops for him.

 

[clevenger32]

Class of 2020?

Thanks I corrected to 2024.

 

[clevenger32]

Perry is a good player, but Shepard is a little taller and more athletic and has a higher ceiling.

Thanks. I have never seen him play but 57 in one national ranking service that I have seen with 2 more years of high school…

 

[clevenger32]

I like the kids game, but he has no business playing at UK, let alone a major D1 school. Western would be tops for him.

Thanks. Today. Two more years of high school and AAU.

 

[clevenger32]

Perry is a good player but not as explosive as Sheppard and also not as big. Sheppard is an elite athlete with a great first step. Perry is an average athlete that is a very good basketball player. He looks like a kid that plays at Creighton and makes a name for himself at tournament time. I wish him the best, but not a UK caliber athlete IMO.

Hope he proves you wrong. I think about all the kids that have played at UK that contributed to SEC, deep runs in the NCAA tournaments from the state that fit your description. Guess they are all blessed to have been there when there was a different recruiting and coaching mindset.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

What about the 56th and 58th guys from insert random state...should we go after them as well? If the answer is no, then why are we even talking about this guy for UK.

 

[MrHotDice]

Perry is a good player, but Shepard is a little taller and more athletic and has a higher ceiling.

Higher ceiling for what? College or NBA?

 

[Padsfs07]

I’d rather he start out at a school like Iowa for a few years and then get him in the portal as a junior.

 

[clevenger32]

What about the 56th and 58th guys from insert random state...should we go after them as well? If the answer is no, then why are we even talking about this guy for UK.

I say if they are from one of our bordering states we shoul have our eye on him.

 

[1Catmantoo]

Saw where in the ESPN rankings for the class of 2024 for the Travis Perry from Lyon County is ranked 57th. Some people that have seen him play and saw him play in the state tournament I think that he could very well end up being better than Reed Shepard which in my opinion would be pretty darn good and worthy of his home state school pursuing him. Does anyone know if UK has even sent him an email?

I’ve seen the kid play, and there’s no way in hell he’s as good as Reed Shepard. It’s not even close. By the time he’s a senior he won’t be in the top 100. No way UK recruits him. He may be able to play at EKU or WKU, but not Kentucky.

 

[Zissou87]

Jon Hood was once nationally top 40 in his class and a solid scorer in the state, but had no business playing at UK.

 

[Titpwhami2014]

Jon Hood was once nationally top 40 in his class and a solid scorer in the state, but had no business playing at UK.

Can’t really say that about Jon, he had major knee problems. There is a reason he and Kawhi Leonard were once ranked close together — the kid was a potential star coming out of HS.

 

[DreadLox]

What about the 56th and 58th guys from insert random state...should we go after them as well? If the answer is no, then why are we even talking about this guy for UK.

I miss the days when we recruited the Chuck Verderbers and Jeff Brassows of the world. Poise and focus don't get measured by those ranking services.

 

[katwest]

Higher ceiling for what? College or NBA?

Both, Kentucky signed Shepard, I would say they agree.

 

[sluggercatfan]

I miss the days when we recruited the Chuck Verderbers and Jeff Brassows of the world. Poise and focus don't get measured by those ranking services.

How about Chuck Hayes, Jack Givens, James Lee, Naz Mohammed, Kevin Grevey and several others that probably wouldn't get the time of day from this staff

 

[sluggercatfan]

I like the kids game, but he has no business playing at UK, let alone a major D1 school. Western would be tops for him.

Why? Why are youall judging a kid that's what 16? Let's give him some time. Looks comparable to Ford & Ulis .

 

[Bluefinger]

I could see a Ford comparison. Tyler no way and Reed Sheppard no way. He's a good player though. Will need to see how the next couple of years go.

 

[IrishMike409]

Perry is a good player but not as explosive as Sheppard and also not as big. Sheppard is an elite athlete with a great first step. Perry is an average athlete that is a very good basketball player. He looks like a kid that plays at Creighton and makes a name for himself at tournament time. I wish him the best, but not a UK caliber athlete IMO.

Rather have BJ Boston? That kind of “athlete”?

 

[NoDef]

Hope he proves you wrong. I think about all the kids that have played at UK that contributed to SEC, deep runs in the NCAA tournaments from the state that fit your description. Guess they are all blessed to have been there when there was a different recruiting and coaching mindset.

Rather have BJ Boston? That kind of “athlete”?

I hope he proves me wrong too. He's a very good basketball player. Shoots the ball great and knows the game. That still doesn't mean he is an explosive athlete. Just my opinion after seeing the kid play a few times. Reed is a good enough athlete to play in the SEC.