why no perrry

[megablue]

You are missing the point.
Right NOW Perry is mid-major level.
Next year, we’ll see.
His JR year I could see him as a contributor.
His SR year possibly as a key top 8 rotation player.

Mills (walk-on) didn’t see the floor as a FR or Soph. I think only late in his JR year , after DA injury did he.
So some are comparing FR Perry to SR Mills, which isn’t fair.

Mills played very little his first two (2) years. Perry did not shoot near as well as Mills did in his last two (2) years.
Perry needs time to develop and I think he certainly can and will. Remember: Point Guard is a new position for him.

UK Career Statistics for Cameron Mills

UK Career Statistics for Travis Perry

 

[JonathanW]

Mills played very little his first two (2) years. Perry did not shoot near as well as Mills did his last two (2) years. Perry needs time.

UK Career Statistics for Cameron Mills

UK Career Statistics for Travis Perry

Isn’t that what I said.
Also, Perry probably wouldn’t have played much this year if not for multiple injuries.

 

[megablue]

Isn’t that what I said.
Also, Perry probably wouldn’t have played much this year if not for multiple injuries.

Yes ... it is exactly what you said. I was trying to support your sentiments with their statistics.

 

[Wonky]

It’s such a shame you have kids with elite fundamentals and bball IQ, like Perry, and then kids with elite athleticism, like Khalil Whitney. Too bad we can’t mix their DNA to create a single player, like in “The Fly”

 

[megablue]

It’s such a shame you have kids with elite fundamentals and bball IQ, like Perry, and then kids with elite athleticism, like Khalil Whitney. Too bad we can’t mix their DNA to create a single player, like in “The Fly”

Does anyone remember Fly Williams, who played for Austin Peay, along with Howard Jackson from Lexington Lafayette ??

James Fly Williams College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

James Fly Williams - Stats, Game Logs, Splits, and much more

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Howard Jackson College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

Howard Jackson - Stats, Game Logs, Splits, and much more

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Kentucky vs. Austin Peay (March 15, 1973)

 

[bucsrule8872]

Some people on here have no clue what they are talking about.

They are throwing away a Freshman who was not ready to contribute as a Freshman, yet was forced into having to start some games for us.

Some of you guys have forgotten that there’s this little thing called improvement that tends to happen for most players as they mature throughout their colllege careers.

And if a coach knows what they are doing, there’s this thing called player development, where the coach works with the player to help them improve.

But most of you guys already know that Perry is a lost cause. After his first year, he is terrible and will always be terrible.

Probably the same guys that said Amari Williams had no business seeing the floor a few weeks back.

When Perry signed, we didn’t think he would contribute until his Junior or Senior year. He stepped in and started, even though way over his head, and at times he struggled and at times he got the job done. Sounds like a typical Freshman.

But I guess he’s trash because he wasn’t a Wooden Award candidate from Day One of walking on campus.

Sheesh!

 

[Wildcats1st]

He hurt his hand in Nashville unfortunately he is the whipping boy on this site - hopefully he doesn’t get Cassidy Rowed this week - I still believe he can help the program - he just needs to knock down open jumpers when he gets his chance 31% shooting is not good enough when your limited in other areas
I’m pulling for him you don’t score 5300 points and lead a rural team to the KHSAA title and not be a hooper

Pope put Perry in position to be a whipping boy. Albeit he was forced to. Not playing in the ncaa probably had very little with his hand and more to do with the fact this guy will need 4 years to figure out how to compensate for his weaknesses. I hope he stays and works hard in practice and senior year he can be a crafty player for us.

 

[Zissou87]

Death, taxes, and UK fans crying about Kentucky kids' lack of playing time.

 

[MrHotDice]

Mid major is still high level D1 though, not a big drop off in athleticism at all as you can see by all the players that transfer up to P4…

He’s athletic enough to play D1, but he should probably consider doing it at Bellarmine though if he wants to be a starter or a star player for his team. We’d all love for him to stay and develop into an upperclassmen contributor, but I think most would be really happy for him if he got an opportunity to shine somewhere on a lower level.

I want Perry to man up and make the doubters ear their words. He needs to be stronger and get in shape that he never stops looking for his shot because he can danm well shoot it.

 

[BillyJoeCat-fan]

I want Perry to man up and make the doubters ear their words. He needs to be stronger and get in shape that he never stops looking for his shot because he can danm well shoot it.

By man up are you referring to growing taller, gain speed and athleticism ? If so I'm all for it. By shooting it do you mean the 31.3% overall or the dead-eye 32.1% from 3 ? Now the 80% FT was nice. I love that he's a Kentucky kid who loves the Big Blue but as so many have said if we have to have him play we are in trouble. Plain and simple

 

[Bluegrassking]

I like Perry. He and Noah should stick around knowing that they will be the 14 - 15 players on the roaster. From now on the last 2-3 spots on roaster should be for the best Kentucky boys, and in time (2-3 years) they can develop and maybe make their dream come true to be starters on Kentucky team.

Pope needs to clean house and expectations for the future.

Clean house for and of what?

We need more players not fewer. Who are these players we need off the island?

 

[Bluegrassking]

Perry will have to compensate height and speed with strength, IQ, ball handling

That recipe will take time.

We now have 15 spots so we can totally afford to let him grow and chip in to help as he can.