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Kentucky guard Travis Perry enters NCAA transfer portal

IMG_0985by:Griffin McVeigh•04/22/25•

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Feb 22, 2025; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Travis Perry (11) drives the ball against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the first half at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images

Kentucky freshman guard Travis Perry has entered the NCAA transfer portal, On3 has learned. Perry just wrapped up his first season with the Wildcats but will look to continue his college basketball career elsewhere. A late addition to the portal from a big-time SEC program.

“Travis Perry averaged 2.7 points and 0.6 assists this season, shooting 31.3% FG and 32.1% 3P,” On3’s Jamie Shaw said via X. “The 6-1 freshman started 4 games total and averaged 11.9 minutes in SEC play.”

While there are only four starts on the resume, Perry did get into 31 games this season for Kentucky. He was an efficient offensive player when given the opportunity. Twice Perry was able to reach double-figure scoring and against the same opponent too.

Alabama gave up 12 points to the guard during a regular season matchup. A few weeks later in the SEC Tournament, Perry got 11 to his name. While the Crimson Tide did wind up winning both games, they had a difficult time containing Perry.

“I think Travis Perry has been really extraordinary,” Kentucky head coach Mark Pope said of Perry back in October via On3’s KSR. “It’s hard to be a point guard for me. Like, it’s really hard to be a point guard for me. I don’t know if that’s exactly his natural position, but he has come in here and if you think about it, his first time in the gym as a team we – what are we at? 32 (assists) and 5 (turnovers). That’s with TP playing, TP is playing 15 minutes at the point guard spot. That’s really impressive. Right? And so, I’m super proud of both those guys.”

Perry played high school basketball at Eddyville (KY) Lyon County, where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 81 overall recruit in the 2024 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Before eventually committing to Kentucky, four other schools were in contention for his signature out of high school. Perry was also considering Alabama, Cincinnati, Ole Miss, and Western Kentucky. There will now be an opportunity for all of them to get back in the race, if still interested.

As for Kentucky, they have once again been hitting the transfer portal to fill their roster this offseason. Unfortunately, plenty of players from last season have departed as well. Perry finds himself as the latest.