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Kevin Perry
20  Kevin Perry

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Opelousas, LA

High School:
Houston Westbury Christian HS

Height / Weight:
6-5 / 245

Position:
Forward

12/24/2011

UTEP to Battle Auburn in Diamond Head Third-Place Game

The Miners will face the Tigers - led by former UTEP coach Tony Barbee - before a national television audience (ESPN2) at 5:30 MT on Christmas Day.

12/20/2011

UTEP to Battle Clemson in Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic

The Miners and Tigers will square off on Thursday at 12:30 p.m. Mountain time before a national television (ESPNU) audience.

12/18/2011

Miners Pursue First Winning Streak of the Season on Monday

UTEP can secure back-to-back victories by topping McNeese State at the Don Haskins Center. All copper reserved tickets are only $9.

12/17/2011

UTEP Thumps Southern, 87-57, For Biggest Win of the Season

Gabriel McCulley and Julian Washburn both established career-highs with 19 points, and Michael Perez tallied 16 of his 18 in the second half on Saturday in the Haskins Center.

02/11/2012

UTEP vs Tulane. Photos by IPA

Photos by Ivan Pierre Aguirre

12/20/2011

UTEP vs McNeese State. Photos by Ivan Pierre Aguirre

Photos by Ivan Pierre Aguirre

UTEP ITEM: Doubles as a tight end on the Miner football team.

2011-12 (SOPHOMORE): Posted three points and two rebounds in 11 games off the bench, playing a total of 20 minutes.

2010-11 (FRESHMAN): Played in four games and scored all three of his points at the foul line.

PRIOR TO UTEP: A standout power forward at Houston Westbury Christian High School ... first team All-State, All-District and All-State Tournament honoree as a junior, averaging 13.5 points and 6.1 boards ... rated the 38th-best Texas recruit in the class of 2009 by Hoop Scoop Online ... regarded as the no. 97 power forward in the country by Scouts, Inc. ... football honors included first team TAPPS 4A All-District as a senior ... posted 23 receptions for 400 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior, as well as 31 tackles with five sacks (-30 yards) ... also ran track in high school, advancing to the state meet in the 100 meters and the 4x100 relay ... served as student council communications officer ... was also student body president his junior year and vice president his senior year.

PERSONAL: Full name is Kevin D'Aundre Perry ... parents are Gerald and Conya Perry ... father played in the NFL for the Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Raiders and the Oakland Raiders ... has two brothers and one sister ... cousin, Stephen Jackson, plays for the Charlotte Bobcats in the NBA ... born 7/6/90 (Denver, Colo.) ... Communication major.

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