Travis Perry of
Lyon County (Eddyville, Ky.) finished his career as the all-time leading scorer in the state of Kentucky, but that's only part of the story. Perry also ranks in the top 10 in the MaxPreps National High School Basketball Record Book in five different categories.
The six-year starter ranks No. 2 on the career list for both 3-pointers and field goals. He had 712 3-point baskets to place him behind Julian Newman of
Downey Christian (Orlando, Fla.) and
Prodigy Prep (Orlando, Fla.), who had 1,178 3-pointers in over eight seasons. Perry's 1,918 career field goals made ranks behind Bruce Williams of
Florien (La.), who had 2,296 field goals.
Perry also ranks No. 10 in career free throws made with 933. Newman holds the record with 1,404.
It should be noted that there are several all-time leading scorers, including Greg Procell of
Ebarb (Noble, La.) and Demond "Tweety" Carter of Reserve Christian (Reserve, La.), whose career 3-pointers, field goals and free throws are unknown.
Travis Perry is introduced prior to a game in December at the City of Palms Classic. (Photo: Eugene Alonzo)
Perry's 5,481 career points place him No. 7 on the all-time list. Carter is the top overall scorer with 7,494 points while Procell is second with 6,702.
Perry also ranks No. 8 in career steals with 650. Newman leads in that category as well with 810 steals. Perry also ranks No. 1 in the Kentucky state record book for all five categories.
There's another newcomer to the record book –
Sam Newcomer of
Fort Wayne HomeSchool (Fort Wayne, Ind.). His 3,108 career points put him at No. 205 on the all-time list. He also comes in at No. 25 for career field goals with 1,204. He ranks No. 16 in career free throws with 845.
MaxPreps has lengthened many of its career, single season and single-game lists in the national record book. Others from the Class of 2024 to join the record book include the following:
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Michael Howard,
Plattsburg (Mo.), 541 career steals (16th place)
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Maurice Austin,
Pueblo South (Pueblo, Colo.), 478 career steals (34th)
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Andrew Steffek,
Sacred Heart (Hallettsville, Texas), 661 career blocked shots (16th)
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Colten Dobrodt,
Mishawaka HomeSchool (Mishawaka, Ind.), 1,705 career rebounds (22nd)
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Jourdain Dishmond,
Holy Savior Menard (Alexandria, La.), 1,558 career rebounds (40th)
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Chris McDermott,
Washington (Houston, Texas), 1,521 career rebounds (50th)
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Jak Kinder,
Martins Mill (Ben Wheeler, Texas), 462 career 3-pointers (26th)
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Junior Andrade,
Princeton (Calif.), 401 career 3-pointers (56th)
Those joining Perry and Newcomer on the the career scoring list include:
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Trent Noah,
Harlan County (Harlan, Ky.), 3,707 points (50th place)
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Markus Robinson ,
Blue Ridge (St. George, Va.), 3,619 points, (59th)
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Aden Barnett,
Magoffin County (Salyersville, Ky.), 3,614 points, (57th)
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Tommy Tisdale III,
Keith (Orrville, Ala.), 3,474 points, (81st)
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Layne Taylor,
Farmington (Ark.), 3,372 points, (109th)
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Logan Kilbert,
Sierra (Tollhouse, Calif.), 3,334 points, (119th)
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Isaac Asuma,
Cherry (Iron, Minn.), 3,318 points, (126th)
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Javen Poindexter,
Red Level (Ala.), 3,194 points, (173rd)
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Brett Nix,
Wolfe City (Texas), 3,028 points, (253rd)
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