‘I was devastated,’ Mark Pope says of Travis Perry’s decision to transfer

‘I was devastated,’ Mark Pope says of Travis Perry’s decision to transfer

Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope talks about freshman guard Travis Perry’s decision to transfer to Ole Miss, a rival SEC school, after one season at UK.

Mark Pope 'devastated' Travis Perry left UK for Ole Miss

Kentucky coach Mark Pope struggles to contain his enthusiasm about his new basketball roster for the 2025-26 season, but does have one regret – the exit of in-state sophomore Travis Perry to Ole Miss via the transfer portal.

Kentucky Coach Mark Pope expects second year with Wildcats to be '100 times better than last year' - NKyTribune

By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today There’s something about Year No. 2. Although Mark Pope knew the assignment when he was hired as coach of the Kentucky Wildcats, he had to assemble a squad and a coaching staff in a hurry. The finished product was competitive as his first Kentucky team finished 24-12 and reached the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament. As Pope and his staff navigated the transfer portal in search of players who fit the system, thin…

Mark Pope Expects Year Two at Kentucky to be Fun

There’s something about Year No. 2. Although Mark Pope knew the assignment when he was hired as coach of the Kentucky Wildcats, he had to assemble a squad and a coaching staff in a hurry. The finished product was competitive as his first Kentucky team finished 24-12 and reached the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament. As Pope and his staff navigated the transfer portal in search of players who fit the system, things were easier for the Kentucky…

Mark Pope shares heartbroken reaction to departure of Travis Perry

Travis Perry came to Mark Pope’s Kentucky program as one of the major prospects in the 2024 recruiting class. Unfortunately, he did not make a major impact as a freshman and opted to hit the portal and transfer to Ole Miss this offseason. While Perry did not have a major role this past season, he was undoubtedly a potential building block for the future of the Wildcats. Pope addressed the loss of Perry at a Tuesday press conference and was willi…

Mark Pope 'devastated' by Travis Perry's departure: "He was on his way to becoming a legend here."

Head coach Mark Pope was honest about losing Kentucky native Travis Perry to Ole Miss through the transfer portal.