MOSCOW, Idaho ? Harvey Perry, a highly-touted prospect and one of the top players in the nation out of both high school and prep school, has transferred to the University of Idaho and will play for the Vandal men’s basketball team next season.
Perry, a 6-foot-5, 210-pound guard, transferred from the University of Washington, a Sweet 16 qualifier in 2006, where he signed out of Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, N.H.). He currently is enrolled at Idaho and is practicing with the Vandals. He will become eligible to compete in December 2007 due to NCAA transfer regulations.
“When Harvey decided to come to the University of Idaho at Christmas time it was the best present I could ask for,” Idaho coach George Pfeifer said. “Harvey brings so much to the table. Because of his skill and his smarts he can play all the guard positions on offense, he gives us a close-you-out defender, and he is one of the best athletes on the floor every night. His mental approach sometimes isn’t fully appreciated due to his eye catching athleticism. Harvey is a great teammate who is humble and has a positive spirit which is contagious to his peers. Without question, Harvey has raised the bar for us next year and will make a tremendous impact on our Vandal program now and for the future.”
Perry redshirted the 2005-06 season with the Huskies and averaged 2.8 points and 1.8 rebounds per game in four games during the 2006-07 season. He played one season at Brewster Academy, where he was ranked No. 59 overall and No. 27 among shooting guards by Rivals.com. He also was listed No. 81 nationally in the FutureStars ratings and was an honorable mention prep All-American selection by Street & Smith’s magazine. Perry averaged 18 points, seven rebounds and four assists and was also an All-New England Selection.
Perry graduated from Cheyenne High School (North Las Vegas, Nev.) in 2004 where he was the Nevada Gatorade Player of the Year. He averaged 17 points, 10 rebounds, 5.2 assists and four steals per game as a senior.
Perry considered Idaho and Pepperdine before choosing the Vandals. His father, Harvey Perry Sr., told the Seattle Post-Intelligencer his son was offered scholarships by roughly 15 of the nation’s top 25 schools, which includes national champion Florida, UCLA, Illinois, Ohio State and Memphis.