Travis Perry
Travis Perry is an American college basketball player for the Ole Miss Rebels of the Southeastern Conference. He previously played for the [Kentucky Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball|Wildcats men's basketball|Kentucky Wildcats].
Early life and high school
Perry grew up in Eddyville, Kentucky and attended Lyon County High School. He began playing for Lyon County's varsity basketball team while he was in the seventh grade. Perry was named Kentucky Mr. Basketball after averaging 32.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and 4.7 steals per game as a senior. He was also named the MVP of the KHSAA Sweet Sixteen after scoring 27 points in Lyon County's 67–58 win over Harlan County High School in the state championship game. Perry finished his high school career with a state-record 5,381 career points.Perry was rated a consensus four-star recruit and committed to play college basketball at Kentucky over offers from Alabama, Cincinnati, Ole Miss, and [Western Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball|Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball|Western Kentucky]. He signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Wildcats on November 15, 2023, during the early signing period. Perry later reaffirmed his commitment to Kentucky after head coach John Calipari left the program to become the head coach at Arkansas.