(2024) - PG Travis Perry to Kentucky

[Demo 17,502]

11 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

When his dad's the coach.

Also seems to be Kentucky thing. There’ve been a few of those through the years.

Side note: no disrespect to the kid, but I don’t care if you’re 12 yo Lebron James, if you average 20 as a 7th grader, it’s fair to assume :1) your varsity sucks, and 2) your schedule really sucks.

[Hovadipo 52,988]

5 minutes ago, Demo said:

Also seems to be Kentucky thing. There’ve been a few of those through the years.

Side note: no disrespect to the kid, but I don’t care if you’re 12 yo Lebron James, if you average 20 as a 7th grader, it’s fair to assume :1) your varsity sucks, and 2) your schedule really sucks.

AAU numbers are encouraging enough to not worry me, but yeah that competition is cheeks.

I can't imagine getting cooked by a 7th grader as a coach or a player.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 81,154]

Lyon County season records

2014-2015:  10-17

2015-2016:  11-20

2016-2017:  15-14

2017-2018:  Did Not Find

2018-2019:  21-10   (7th Grade)         Ryan Perry named head coach June 2019; was a Lyon Co. asst. coach

2019-2020:  18-10  (8th Grade)

2020-2021:  22-4   (Freshman)

2021-2022:  29-7   (Sophomore)

2022-2023:  17-5   (Junior)

 

 

 

 

[Demo 17,502]

1 minute ago, Hovadipo said:

AAU numbers are encouraging enough to not worry me, but yeah that competition is cheeks.

I can't imagine getting cooked by a 7th grader as a coach or a player.

Oh yeah, there’s no question Perry’s a high major kid. But, man, if your coach can’t figure out how to get the ball out of the hands of a child, that’s not so good.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 81,154]

 

[Hovadipo 52,988]

From a quick Google, the national leader in career points had 6,702. That guy also played 80+ games his senior season, as did the guy in 2nd with 5,367. 3rd place is Jackie Moreland with 5,030. Without doing any math at all, it looks like Perry will likely finish top-5, and maybe even top-2, in career points nationally. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 81,154]

95-50 win over Crittenden County.   29p and 2r.   10-14 FG; 8-12 on 3s; 1-1 FT.  

91-63 win over Caldwell County.  37p and 7r.          11-23 FG; 7-16 on 3s; 8-9 FT.

[JSHoosier 19,581]

Have we actually got a chance here?  That kind of scoring would be nice but seems like pUKe would have him if they want him.

[Stuhoo 75,780]

10 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

Have we actually got a chance here?  That kind of scoring would be nice but seems like pUKe would have him if they want him.

I think we do. 

It is going to be hard to commit to UK for the next year or two with Cal (and this truly the case) on the hot seat, or at least in limbo as to whether he is tired of all the drama and is considering retirement. They may still get a direct delivery of a five star, but for a kid that will have to earn minutes? UK under Cal is becoming a tougher sell than expected.

And I'll go on the record that for me, reading about this kid's next-level court sense makes him a great get. He's a proven shooter, but the passing and vision is the skill that he needs at the next level.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 81,154]

Lyon Co. defeated Madisonville - North Hopkins 75-58.  Perry 33p; 2r; 2a; 5s; 0b; 1t.    12-23 FG; 4-7 on 3s; 5-7 FT.

[WayneFleekHoosier 46,834]

Lyon Co. defeated Madisonville - North Hopkins 75-58.  Perry 33p; 2r; 2a; 5s; 0b; 1t.    12-23 FG; 4-7 on 3s; 5-7 FT.

Can we just sign this kid up already?


Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners mobile app

[Class of '66 Old Fart 81,154]

In a mismatch, Lyon Co. (21-5) routed John Hardin (2-17) 95-57.  I had Perry with 32p; 2r; 7a; 6s; 2b; 1t and he sat out the last 7 minutes of the game.    11-17 FG; 6-10 on 3s; 4-4 FT.      He scored 32 but I was as much impressed with his 7 assists, 5 of them in the 3rd Q making a genuine effort to let other teammates score when he could have just as easily taken the shot himself.  

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 81,154]

Saturday Lyon County defeated Bracken County 66-61.  Perry 32p and 9r.     10-25 FG; 4-9 on 3s; 8-10 FT.

Last night Lyon County defeated Univerity Heights Academy 81-61.  This game was on YouTube and he finished with 34p; 7r; 5a; 3s; 3b; 3t.   12-25 FG; 2-8 on 3s; 8-8 FT.       Season averages:  51% FG; 46% on 3s; 88% FT.   

He has quick hands and gets lots of deflections and averages 5 steals/game.  Hard nosed.  Not strictly a jump shooter and will take it to the basket and doesn't hesitate to dive for loose balls.  Can be going right or left and pull up for a jump shot.  Also has very good court vision and averages 5 assists/game to go along with his 31ppg.  2 of his rebounds in the UHA game were offensive on a teammates missed FT.  Not terribly optimistic we can land him but a guy can dream.

 

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 81,154]

Lyon County defeated Trinity 75-55 behind 43 points from Perry.  Perry scored Lyon's first 9pts and had 14 in the 1st Q.  He scored 18 in the 4th Q.  Lyon County has a 10-game winning streak and ends it regular season tomorrow night vs. Dawson Springs.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 81,154]

62 points last night in front of Calapiri

[WayneFleekHoosier 46,834]

62 points last night in front of Calapiri

Ugh..


Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners mobile app

[JSHoosier 19,581]

2 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

62 points last night in front of Calapiri

Who?  Is that the HC of Kentucky University?

[Stuhoo 75,780]

32 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

Who?  Is that the HC of Kentucky University?

For now.

[Demo 17,502]

3 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

62 points last night in front of Calapiri

Hell of a number against pretty much anyone, but if they wanted to get him a scoring record, I don’t really love dropping 62 on some gym class you beat by 58. And, yeah, I know I’m being no fun guy here. Just in a bit of a mood.

[Gnet550 889]

https://247sports.com/college/indiana/Article/Travis-Perry-scores-61-in-front-of-John-Calipari-updates-his-recruitment-205043276/?fbclid=IwAR1TSmifPlz1XQvmznEgoD5NJMyPJhhDDWNin0-SSW7ZCQ-X8OwN32MyEm0&mibextid=uc01c0
 

mentions IU is recruiting him the hardest!