He seems to have a much better chance to contribute at this level. I'm not saying he will get big minutes this year but he will play and could be in line for a nice role as a Junior.
Travis Perry to the portal
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It’s just tough in this era of basketball . Kids know they will most likely get recruited over each year .
Now it will be interesting to see what school he chooses .
Great story, but he was always going to struggle defensively at this level. That said, I have a feeling he might not agree, so I’m not expecting him to land at Western Kentucky or similar. He had some other legit high D1 offers. Be interesting to see where he ends up
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Guys in the portal don't enter to be the 12th man.
I doubt he was pushed out exactly but probably wasn’t happy with what he was offered in NIL compared to others. Just a guess though
He still could, I wouldn’t put it past him to transfer back in a year or two if he’s more ready to play a role but even just to enjoy his last year.
I would wash the toilets for what perrys NIL was..
It will be weird seeing him play somewhere else. I definitely wish him the best.
Almonor barely played and was thankful to be a Cat.
Not a shocker. Hope he kills it wherever he goes
Glad to see everyone taking this well... it's frustrating but more so for a competitive athlete.
Perhaps Perry rejoins us a senior.
Perhaps Perry rejoins us a senior.
How funny would it be if he went to Arkansas lol.
I could see him going to a Big East School or like Western KY.
I could see him going to a Big East School or like Western KY.
Let's go get an Adou Thiero like project prospect now, who isn't the highest rated but is super athletic.
Him and Walker Horn could go suit up for Coach Horn at NKU and kill it.
And Almonor was productive when he was in the game.
Well damn
Not surprised really or upset. I really thought he could develop into a solid contributor by his senior year..
Just kinda sucks but don’t blame him
Not surprised really or upset. I really thought he could develop into a solid contributor by his senior year..
Just kinda sucks but don’t blame him
He's still going to develop, just not here.
Can't blame the kid for wanting to play meaningful minutes for someone now, he's capable of it.
Something tells me he'll be back at UK in a couple years.
I wonder if he would take a lesser role at Purdue, they had a good relationship out of HS and Painter develops kids like him.
100%. As it stands now you get 4 years to play and Perry isn’t playing in the NBA. So go get your playing time if that’s what you want. Not sure what he was going in NIL at UK so don’t know if this is a bad decision long term financially for him.
WKU or another small in-state school would be perfect so we can root for him and not have to compete against him.
He's the one I'm ok with losing. Still wish he'd stayed but really want Chandler and Noah to develop here.
So back to 12. Who we gettin
So back to 12. Who we gettin
I say he stays as well. Much different then Perry. Noah has size and he doesn't get pushed around .
Hawthorne said there is still a path for him to come to UK. He’s a perfect player to develop.
Hawthorne isn’t a project but definitely needs to build up his body.
No.he’s transferring. Not reppin arky gear
Hate to see him go but not surprised anymore in today’s time no one wants to wait their turn. Good luck at his next stop!
I get it....but on another level...was he not aware this was the deal along time ago?
1. If Krissa does not get hurt last year....Perry never saw the floor until then.
2. Before Aberdeen and Lowe got to UK....it was going to be Acaden Lewis and portal PG
So probably Perry was waiting to see how the roster played out....but this was always going to be the roster formation at PG all along...so why wait this late?
1. If Krissa does not get hurt last year....Perry never saw the floor until then.
2. Before Aberdeen and Lowe got to UK....it was going to be Acaden Lewis and portal PG
So probably Perry was waiting to see how the roster played out....but this was always going to be the roster formation at PG all along...so why wait this late?
I'd say it's probably a money move to get it while you can. I wish he would stay but It's not hard to understand.
Wouldn't be surprised if he ends up at Ole Miss or Purdue they both really wanted him could be a good fit at either one
Portal has changed college sports forever and for the worse
Hate to see him go but the longer we went without hearing he was coming back I had a feeling this might happen. He said he would be back right after the Sweet 16 but that was before we added all of the guards that we did. I don’t fault him at all for leaving, unfortunately this season showed he probably can’t play in the SEC. At least not defend in it.
Based on what? Players have been transferring since the dawn of time. From the University of Kentucky even. Joe B Hall transferred in the middle of the season to Sewanee because he could play there the next week.
Players haven't wanted to practice and sit bench since the days of peach basket. Now, it's just easier is all.
http://www.bigbluehistory.net/bb/statistics/playertransferfromuk.html
Hate to see him go but I understand it. If you look at it from a angle that is not sentimental it was easy to see he was over matched on the floor. He really fell off the last month or two even before he hurt his hand.
Everytime he came in the announcer would immediately say our opponent was going to go at him because he was to slow. I wish him the best .
Everytime he came in the announcer would immediately say our opponent was going to go at him because he was to slow. I wish him the best .