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UK basketball recruit Travis Perry is sticking with the Wildcats and new coach Mark Pope
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Quick Glance: Travis Perry Commits to Kentucky Wildcats Under Coach Mark Pope
- Travis Perry confirms his decision to play at Kentucky Wildcats despite coaching changes.
- Perry, a 6-foot-2 in-state guard, is likely to be the only member of the 2024 recruiting class to stay.
- Perry, a four-star recruit, is expected to thrive in Pope's five-out offense.
- Perry becomes the third confirmed player in Pope's first roster for the 2024-2025 season.
Travis Perry, still a Kentucky signee, talks about his potential UK future with Mark Pope
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Quick Glance: Enthusiastic Kentucky Fans Welcome Mark Pope as New Wildcats Coach at Rupp Arena
- Mark Pope's debut game as Kentucky's coach is still over six months away. However, the manner in which fans packed Rupp Arena for his unveiling as UK's new men's basketball coach would surprise those unfamiliar with the sport's calendar, considering the 2024-25 season doesn't commence until November.
- Rupp Arena accommodates 20,500 spectators. The lower section of the venue features 10,000 theater-style seats, all of which were occupied. The upper section, with an additional 10,500 seats, took longer to fill, but by the time Pope was formally introduced at 4:54 p.m. on Sunday, not a single seat was vacant.
- All of this to greet back a beloved figure.
- "We witness these introductory press conferences frequently," Pope remarked. "No individual worldwide has ever witnessed a spectacle like this."
John Calipari could be going to Arkansas. What does this mean for UK basketball’s recruits?
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Quick Glance: Arkansas Saves Kentucky and John Calipari
- John Calipari and Kentucky were on the brink of giving it one more shot. Arkansas saved them from themselves - and that's good for everyone.
- The relationship between the 65-year-old Hall of Fame coach and the elite program was not just dull but also burdensome. When athletic director Mitch Barnhart and Calipari sat for a local television interview last month to assure fans that they were on the same page and committed to getting the Wildcats back on top, it seemed more like a hostage video.
- Arkansas and its billionaire supporters unexpectedly intervened to recruit the coach nobody else pursued and offer him a compensation beyond what others could provide. Everyone benefits. Perhaps not the Razorbacks - time will tell - but certainly Calipari and Kentucky. He was in desperate need of a fresh start, as were the Wildcats. After failing to reach the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive year, the individual who led Kentucky to seven Elite Eights, four Final Fours, and a national title in his initial decade came to a realization.
- This is not intended to diminish Calipari's past achievements at Kentucky. He revitalized the Cats, contributed to their national title, and kept UK in contention for a championship nearly every year during his remarkable first ten years. He served as a positive influence in the state, demonstrating his philanthropy in times of crisis. This is about recognizing that since 2020, Calipari was tarnishing this legacy. It's about acknowledging that both sides knew the journey had come to an end and it was time to step away. Just when it seemed that Calipari and Kentucky were considering another attempt, Arkansas intervened and rescued them from themselves.
Lyon County's Ryan Perry has been named The Courier Journal's Boys Basketball Coach of the Year after leading the Lyons to their first state title.
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He dethroned a ‘King.’ Travis Perry is the 2023 Kentucky Sports Figure of the Year.
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With his UK basketball future on the horizon, Travis Perry has Lyon County dreaming big
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Great Crossing, Lyon County stay 1-2 in Kentucky High School Boys Basketball Media Poll
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Past meets present as Lyon County’s Travis Perry plays in historic Wayland Gymnasium
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Travis Perry will soon be a Kentucky Wildcat. Here’s how to watch the Lyon County star play.
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After legendary career at Lyon County, Travis Perry will continue basketball dream at UK
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North Laurel takes on Lyon County on Saturday as Kentucky’s two most prominent high school basketball stars go head to head.
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Lyon County’s Travis Perry scores 45; North Laurel’s Reed Sheppard gets 32 as part of a triple-double.
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