It might be a bit awkward for Perkins to move from one Big 5 program to another, but for Villanova, adding a young transfer can help.
? On the day you announce your transfer from one Big 5 rival to another, how do you state your allegiance?“It’ll definitely be interesting playing against Penn again,” Villanova’s newest addition said. “I kind of had some jokes with some of my teammates about it, and stuff like that, but I’m definitely looking forward to it. I mean, we beat them last year.
NIL was part of Villanova’s recruiting pitch, but “that’s not the reason I play basketball,” Perkins said. “They can throw me all the money in the world, but if I’m not happy with the fit, and I don’t feel like I can succeed there, then I’m not going there. It was a basketball move, for sure.” As for basketball, Perkins fits the mold of a Villanova guard. He’s on the taller side, aggressive, and a strong rebounder. He’s a solid distance shooter, making just under 35% from three. He’s from Virginia and played for Team Takeover, the AAU program that produced Justin Moore, Brandon Slater, and Josh Hart. He’s also left-handed and described himself as a Jalen Brunson-type of player, adding he hopes to pick Brunson’s brain at some point.
This could be a precursor to a new Villanova way. For years, Villanova has built itself by recruiting high school players, having them redshirt and marinate in its system, then having them start once they’re juniors or seniors. That’s much more difficult in the current era, where players can transfer and play immediately., Josiah Moseley, and Malcolm Thomas.
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