Former John Calipari commit ditches Mark Pope and Kentucky with transfer portal move

With John Calipari no longer in the picture, the Kentucky Wildcats transitioned into a new era, this time with Mark Pope taking the reins of the program for the 2024-25 season.

They managed to make it to the NCAA Tournament and even reached the Sweet 16 stage during March Madness before eventually losing to the Tennessee Volunteers.

Now, with the roster taking shape and some old faces in new places, Max Escarpio of Athlon Sports reports that they’re about to lose a former Calipari commit to Ole Miss.

Kentucky’s Travis Perry to transfer to Ole Miss

“On Sunday, Travis Perry, a former blue-chip recruit who committed to Kentucky while John Calipari was the head coach, announced his decision to transfer to Ole Miss,” wrote Escarpio.

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Perry committed to play for the Wildcats in 2023. He was a former four-star recruit and the No. 78 player in his class, and he fielded offers from Michigan, Purdue, Indiana, Cincinnati, Missouri, and Ole Miss.

Unfortunately, with just 9.8 minutes per game, he didn’t get much of a chance to showcase his skills, averaging just 2.7 points per game. Now, he will try his luck with another SEC program.