This evening it was first reported by The Athletic's Sam Vecenie that rising senior Darius Perry has entered the transfer portal.
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Even with the emergence of David Johnson and the (hopeful) addition of top-JUCO Jay Scrubb, it's not hard to believe that Perry still would have been able to find the floor, especially with the departure of graduate Fresh Kimble.
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With the loss of Kimble and now Perry, all eyes turn to Jay Scrubb who will decide whether to turn pro or transfer to Louisville. What was already a massive decision for Coach Mack and Co. just became even bigger.
Here's the official statement from UofL: https://gocards.com/news/2020/3/16/mens-basketball-darius-perry-will-transfer-for-his-final-season.aspx
Wouldn't be stunned to see Perry end up in an Iona Gael's jersey.