If he wants to play, of course I get it. He just wasn’t going to play anything but garbage minutes here. But if he wanted a lucrative career that didn’t include potential pro ball prospects? Yes, it’s dumb. He could have made tons of money for four years, then stayed in Lexington as a former 4 year UK player, former Mr. Basketball, and a state champ. He’d have business opportunities coming out of his ***, and he’d be a millionaire many times over.
Travis Perry to the portal
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I would guess someone is in his ear about getting paid AND playing big minutes.
There are a few P5 schools that still have their roster hit hard by the portal and willing to pay for a Kentucky player.
Hey was important to Pope early on, but Pope had to realize that even fully healthy he needed a stronger team this year. Kentucky has little room for sentimentality in this era. He'll have to get that assist to turnover ratio under control if he wants to lead a team.
There are a few P5 schools that still have their roster hit hard by the portal and willing to pay for a Kentucky player.
Hey was important to Pope early on, but Pope had to realize that even fully healthy he needed a stronger team this year. Kentucky has little room for sentimentality in this era. He'll have to get that assist to turnover ratio under control if he wants to lead a team.
He was making $250,000 a year to develop and get better. Not a bad gig.
Oh well. Good luck to you, Travis.
Oh well. Good luck to you, Travis.
Love upgrading the roster but really wanted the ky kids to stay on board to develop.
Many here got upset when i pointed out he was way behind Noah but it was true. He got plenty of opportunity last year and was just a liability especially towards the end.
I still think he can contribute down the line and hope they all find some way to bring him back.
Many here got upset when i pointed out he was way behind Noah but it was true. He got plenty of opportunity last year and was just a liability especially towards the end.
I still think he can contribute down the line and hope they all find some way to bring him back.
I don’t see it that way. He can go play somewhere and get big minutes and likely similar money and then consider transferring back as a senior, when he is more likely to play.
He knew exactly what he was getting into coming to UK. Hope he finds a good landing spot.
The weirdest part is that he came to Kentucky thinking that he wouldn't be recruited over.
The fact he was the 12th or 13th on our roster speaks volumes as to how loaded we are.
If he goes to a place like Ole Miss, he probably still doesn’t start but at least he’ll be #7 or 8 off the bench and still get 17-20 mpg.
As soon as he puts on an Arkansas shirt he will be.
Arkansas shirt on the day of playing Arkansas. That’s an important aspect of it.
Who is acting like that? Nobody I see. I think everybody even slightly paying attention gets it by now.
The whole concept of “development” players is basically now outdated thinking. That’s just not the way it works nowadays. What matters is this year only …not what might happen years down the road.
Efforts toward developing the undeveloped will most likely just be money and time wasted in this era. The fruits of your labor will be enjoyed by some other school after he transfers.
I just meant it wasn’t any hard feelings. He wasn’t gonna play much if at all this year I don’t blame him for trying to get some pt somewhere. As long as he don’t go to a rival he’s always a cat in my book.
Lofton could beat Perry in one on one today. Perry isn’t half as good as Lofton was.
I know it's improbable, but I wonder if it brings Lewis back into the fold. We still don't have a true backup PG and now the guy that was considered a point guard is gone. I still don't see it happening because I think Lewis is scared.
Nahhh we might be good with 12 guysAdios amigo. Go get you some playing time. Sarr incoming
I think it’s really hard to even have 13 scholarship players. Guys want the money of course. But they still want to play. Let’s see if they find another pg. but we might be good with 12 guys.
For a kid like Perry, you can chase a championship or you can play; you can't do both.
He chose to play. Good luck to him.
He chose to play. Good luck to him.
Don’t think he really wants to go. Might still stay. Actually think he should. He’s got a better chance at minutes going into this year than last year IMO. He had 4 experienced guards ahead of him last year. This year he’d have 3 and a freshman who I think he would have pushed for minutes and maybe even beat out. Got a feeling JJ won’t be thrilled with his pt unless he makes major strides over this summer.
Not even close in my mind, unless he goes to UL, Tennessee, or the like. Remember, he was the only kid to stay when Cal left and took his players and recruits with him. He always wanted to come to KY only, as a KY kid, and the guy had some high D1 offers. It’s just the nature of college basketball now. It’s a business and coaches have to put the best that they can on the floor.
I'm just as shocked that some people think his defensive issues are not something that can be improved and that good coaches can't work with because of the potential he has a a shooter with a very high basketball iq. He is a gritty player and he allows a coach to spread the floor and he also makes smart plays. Travis will develop into a good college player I promise you there are many high level programs that are after his services right now.
The way he plays defense he will never get 20 mpg for a team coached by Beard.
Yeah, but when you only have 4 years of college ball to play and you see 4 or 5 better players coming in at your position and you realize it's likely to happen again next year, you have to figure out what you want more. Do you want to be a legacy player that never plays, or do you want to go somewhere and actually play?
Can't blame TP for wanting to go somewhere and play right away.
I feel like Noah is dug in here. For that I am glad.
The rumor is Ole Miss so he will still have to develop more lateral speed and strength to get playing time imo.
We have brought in higher caliber athletes that definitely would impact his playing time.
I hate to see him go and wish him the best.
Just don't go to U of L or Indiana.
Noah’s got that mountain “I’ll show you” spite in him. He’s gonna play. Doesn’t hurt that he’s got the size and body type to bang, and can shoot.
I would be surprised if he went there. I don’t see him getting major minutes in the SEC, except for a door mat team.
The idea of people thinking Pope asked him not to come back is absolutely ridiculous. This is definitely a Travis decision.
That sounds like pushed out to me; or at least a hard nudge.
Let's admit that he was a huge disappointment. He actually scored more than Reed, looked great in High School and tournaments, won the 3 point contest and yet couldn't hit shots in real college games even when wide open. I remain shocked at how poorly he did perform.
Hard to say. If Pope pushed Lewis out the door then of course he will Perry. Not saying he did that to either one but that seemed to be the deal with Lewis from what I read. No Kentucky will never NEED Perry but as a senior he could have been a nice player off the bench. I don’t look at this as Perry didn’t want to compete or anything like that.