# Travis Perry

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**Travis Perry** (born April 20, 2005) is an American [college basketball](/source/College_basketball) player for the [Dayton Flyers](/source/Dayton_Flyers_men's_basketball) of the [Atlantic 10 Conference](/source/Atlantic_10_Conference). He previously played for the [Kentucky Wildcats](/source/Kentucky_Wildcats_men's_basketball) and [Ole Miss Rebels](/source/Ole_Miss_Rebels_men's_basketball).

## Early life and high school

Perry grew up in [Eddyville, Kentucky](/source/Eddyville,_Kentucky) and attended Lyon County High School.[1] He began playing for Lyon County's varsity basketball team while he was in the seventh grade.[2] Perry was named [Kentucky Mr. Basketball](/source/Kentucky_Mr._Basketball) after averaging 32.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and 4.7 steals per game as a senior.[3] He was also named the MVP of the [KHSAA Sweet Sixteen](/source/Sweet_Sixteen_(KHSAA_State_Basketball_Championship)) after scoring 27 points in Lyon County's 67–58 win over [Harlan County High School](/source/Harlan_County_High_School) in the state championship game.[4] Perry finished his high school career with a state-record 5,381 career points.[5]

Perry was rated a consensus four-star recruit and committed to play college basketball at [Kentucky](/source/Kentucky_Wildcats_men's_basketball) over offers from [Alabama](/source/Alabama_Crimson_Tide_men's_basketball), [Cincinnati](/source/Cincinnati_Bearcats_men's_basketball), [Ole Miss](/source/Ole_Miss_Rebels_men's_basketball), and [Western Kentucky](/source/Western_Kentucky_Hilltoppers_basketball).[6] He signed a [National Letter of Intent](/source/National_Letter_of_Intent) (NLI) to play for the Wildcats on November 15, 2023, during the early signing period.[7] Perry later reaffirmed his commitment to Kentucky after head coach [John Calipari](/source/John_Calipari) left the program to become the head coach at [Arkansas](/source/Arkansas_Razorbacks_men's_basketball).[8]

## College career

Perry enrolled at the [University of Kentucky](/source/University_of_Kentucky) in June 2024 in order to take part in the [Wildcats](/source/Kentucky_Wildcats_men's_basketball)' summer practices.[9] He played sparingly for Kentucky, averaging 2.7 points per game. Following the season Perry transferred to [Ole Miss](/source/Ole_Miss_Rebels_men's_basketball). He averaged 5.3 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game for the Rebels. Perry transferred again after the season, this time to [Dayton](/source/Dayton_Flyers_men's_basketball).[10]

## Career statistics

### College

|- | style="text-align:left;"| [2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_NCAA_Division_I_men's_basketball_season) | style="text-align:left;"| [Kentucky](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Kentucky_Wildcats_men's_basketball_team) | 31 || 4 || 9.7 || .313 || .321 || .800 || .8 || .6 || .4 || .0 || 2.7

## References

1. Hutcheson, Chip (April 8, 2024). ["Lyon County state basketball champions, Mr. Basketball receive markers"](https://www.kentuckytoday.com/sports/lyon-county-state-basketball-champions-mr-basketball-receive-markers/article_9428a96a-f5df-11ee-ae6a-cf369301be7a.html). *[Kentucky Today](/source/Kentucky_Today)*. Retrieved September 17, 2024.

1. Drummond, Cameron (April 14, 2024). ["Travis Perry, still a Kentucky signee, talks about his potential UK future with Mark Pope"](https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-recruiting/article287675765.html). *[Lexington Herald-Leader](/source/Lexington_Herald-Leader)*. Retrieved September 17, 2024.

1. ["Travis Perry named Kentucky Mr. Basketball; Trinity Rowe earns top honor for girls"](https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/preps/kentucky/2024/03/17/kentucky-mr-basketball-2024-travis-perry-lyon-county-high-school/72921755007/). *[Courier Journal](/source/Courier_Journal)*. March 17, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2024.

1. ["Lyon County basketball, sparked by Travis Perry, holds off Harlan County in Sweet 16 final"](https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/preps/kentucky/2024/03/23/khsaa-sweet-16-lyon-county-harlan-county-score-championship-travis-perry/72959832007/). *[Courier Journal](/source/Courier_Journal)*. March 23, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2024.

1. Mathis, Mark (August 6, 2024). ["Perry, Noah sharing early freshman experience at Kentucky"](https://www.messenger-inquirer.com/sports/perry-noah-sharing-early-freshman-experience-at-kentucky/article_5052c175-c093-5891-bf1c-e13741eaa540.html). *[Messenger-Inquirer](/source/Messenger-Inquirer)*. Retrieved September 17, 2024.

1. Tucker, Kyle (November 12, 2023). ["Kentucky basketball gets surprise commitment from in-state star Travis Perry"](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5057418/2023/11/12/kentucky-basketball-recruiting-travis-perry/). *[The Athletic](/source/The_Athletic)*. Retrieved April 11, 2024.

1. Haste, Adam (November 15, 2023). ["Jayden Quaintance and Travis Perry officially sign with Kentucky"](https://www.aseaofblue.com/2023/11/15/23963207/jayden-quaintance-travis-perry-kentucky-wildcats-basketball). *ASeaOfBlue.com*. [SB Nation](/source/SB_Nation). Retrieved April 11, 2024.

1. Wells, Adam (April 22, 2024). ["Travis Perry reaffirms commitment to Kentucky"](https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/sports/travis-perry-reaffirms-commitment-to-kentucky/article_a03c3ae6-011a-11ef-873d-37a3f302b3c7.html). *[WPSDLocal6.com](/source/WPSD-TV)*. Retrieved September 17, 2024.

1. Clay, John (July 26, 2024). ["Are the stories about Travis Perry's practice shooting true? Here's how he does it."](https://www.kentucky.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/john-clay/article290429414.html). *[Lexington Herald-Leader](/source/Lexington_Herald-Leader)*. Retrieved September 17, 2024.

1. Drummond, Cameron (April 17, 2026). ["Former UK guard Travis Perry commits to his next college basketball stop"](https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article315379137.html). *[Lexington Herald-Leader](/source/Lexington_Herald-Leader)*. Retrieved April 21, 2026.

## External links

- [Ole Miss Rebels bio](https://olemisssports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/travis-perry/6002)
- [Kentucky Wildcats bio](https://ukathletics.com/sports/mbball/roster/player/travis-perry/)

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