Travis Perry Talks Leaving UK, New Day at Ole Miss

After one season at Kentucky, Travis Perry has found his new college home

Travis Perry talks leaving UK, new day at Ole Miss

Travis Perry completed his first practice as an Ole Miss Rebel this week and talks about the difficult choice to leave Kentucky, support for the decision and aspirations for his game in Oxford.

Travis Perry Clears The Air On Kentucky Exit

Before his decision to transfer to Ole Miss, Travis Perry had long been considered one of Kentucky’s most iconic high school basketball players. “I was devastated when Travis left,” Mark Pope told reporters. “I think he was on his way to becoming a legend here at Kentucky.” As a junior at Lyon County High School in Eddyville, Kentucky, Perry broke the state’s all-time scoring record, eventually reaching 5,481 career points, a milestone that was …

Travis Perry Explains 'Difficult' Decision To Leave UK

Travis Perry led Lyon County to the 2024 state high school championship and was also named Kentucky’s Mr. Basketball. (Larry Vaught Photo) By LARRY VAUGHT Travis Perry told Griffin McVeigh, Ole Miss beat writer for On3, that it was a “difficult decision” when he decided to enter the transfer portal and leave Kentucky after his freshman season. Kentucky coach Mark Pope said at the time he was “devastated” by Perry’s decision because of what he th…

New Ole Miss guard Travis Perry wants to be known as more than just a scorer

OXFORD — Ole Miss head coach Chris Beard wants winners in his program. Former Kentucky guard Travis Perry fits that mold. Perry, a 6-foot-1, 190 pound sophomore, is the leading scorer in Kentucky prep history and ranks in the top-10 nationally with 5,481 career points. Perry averaged 32.2 points per game as a senior at Lyon County, helping the Lions to a 36-3 record and state title. He was a four-star recruit in the 2024 class and top-100 recrui…

Travis Perry looking to diversify game at Ole Miss

Travis Perry is known for his shooting. He wants to add to that -- in a myriad of ways -- at Ole Miss