AUGUST 23, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
How will Kaden Perry's retirement impact Gonzaga's rotation this season? After dealing with injuries throughout his time at Gonzaga, forward Kaden Perry announced his retirement from basketball in an Instagram pos...
Gonzaga forward Kaden Perry retires, cites ongoing 'back problems' Gonzaga forward Kaden Perry, whose time in Spokane has been riddled with injuries, announced his retirement from basketball on Wednesday in...
AUGUST 16, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Set to miss an extended period Perry (back) will miss an extended period of time, Jim Meehan of The Spokane Spokesman-Review reports.
Impact Head coach Mark Few said Wednesday that Perry is not close to returning at this point. The sophomore forward will miss an extended period of time, though it is unclear just how long that may be. Perry averaged 2.3 rebounds and 1.8 points in 6.4 minutes per game as a freshman last season.
NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Not yet ready to return Coach Mark Few said Wednesday that Perry (back) still hasn't been cleared for game action, Brenna Greene of KREM 2 reports.
Impact Perry has been sidelined with a back injury for a month and will require more time before he's able to return. While a timetable for his return hasn't yet been established, the freshman didn't have a significant role in the Bulldogs' rotation when healthy.
JANUARY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Needs downtime before return Coach Mark Few indicated after Saturday's game against Pepperdine that Perry (back spasms) will need some downtime before being considered for a return to action, Jim Meehan of The...
Impact Perry is likely facing some time off as he looks to get his back spasms under control before attempting to retake the floor. It's unclear how long that will be at this point, but look for more updates to surface once Perry draws closer to retaking the floor.
JANUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Out with back spasms Perry was unavailable for Gonzaga in Saturday's 117-83 victory over Pepperdine due to resurfacing back spasms, Theo Lawson of the Spokesman-Review reports.
Impact Perry did suit up for Gonzaga's previous two games, logging three rebounds in six minutes Dec. 20, as well as two points and a rebound in five minutes Dec. 28. Those had been his only two games since Nov. 26, as the freshman forward has continued to deal with back trouble that has limited him to only playing in short bursts all season. Considering that may be the case for the rest of the season, inconsistent playing time should be considered the norm for the remainder of the 2021-22 campaign.
JANUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Back in action Monday Perry (back) didn't score (0-1 FG) but grabbed three rebounds and added one block during Monday's win over Norther Arizona.
Impact The freshman returned to the court following a four-game absence due to a back injury and logged six minutes of action. After Monday's short performance, Perry is averaging 1.7 points and 2.4 rebounds across seven outings.
DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sits again Thursday Perry (back) sat out once again during Thursday's 80-55 win over Merrimack.
Impact The four-star freshman has now missed three straight showings for Gonzaga due to a back injury. Perry is only averaging 6.7 minutes per game on the season, as he does seem to be more of a part of the Bulldog's long-term plans. The 6-foot-9 forward's next chance to return to the court comes Sunday against Washington.
DECEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Doesn't see court Saturday Perry (back) ultimately did not take the court for Saturday's 91-82 loss to Alabama.
Impact While Perry was spotted warming up before the game, he didn't end up getting into the contest. The four-star freshman seems to have a roadblock to playing time, as top recruit Chet Holmgren, along with veterans like Drew Timme and Anton Watson seem to occupy most of the frontcourt minutes in close games. Perry is undoubtedly part of the long-term plans, but it appears that barring injury, he'll be a fringe rotation option for the Zags in 2021-22.
DECEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Goes through warmups Perry (back) warmed up prior to Saturday's game against Alabama, Theo Lawson of The Spokane Spokesman-Review reports.
Impact Perry missed Monday's game against Tarleton State with back spasms but appears to be ready to return. He hasn't played a particularly significant role thus far this season, averaging just 6.7 minutes across six games.
DECEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Won't play Monday Perry won't play in Monday's game against Tarleton State due to back spasms, Jim Meehan of The Spokane Spokesman-Review reports.
Impact The freshman will be held sidelined during the Zags' first game against a non-top-five opponent in a week. Perry has appeared in the past five matchups averaging 1.6 points and 2.4 rebounds off the bench.
NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gonzaga-UCLA matchup is great for men's college basketball
College hoops fans will be treated to a 1 vs. 2 matchup Tuesday, something that needs to happen more often, Andy Katz writes.NOVEMBER 23, 2021
