[SIZE=3][COLOR=black][FONT="][FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=2]Welcome to Perry’s third edition of his Nation of Blue Player Diary![/SIZE][/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][FONT="]
[FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]In this edition[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/FONT][/SIZE][SIZE=3][COLOR=black][FONT="][FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=2], Perry talks about his season winding down and the state playoffs looming, the recent visits he has taken, and why he wears No. 34 on the basketball court.[/SIZE][/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][FONT="]
[FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]Enjoy![/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[/FONT][/SIZE][HR][/HR][FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]Hey guys![/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=black]Since my last diary we have won seven more games. We are now 22-0 on the season, but we have won 41 games in a row, which is now tied in 6A state history. We won the Wichita City league last week and have won it three years in a row. Friday night we won Sub-State in Topeka and we have won it four years in a row. We continue to play well and as a team. [/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=black]State starts on Wednesday and the games will be played at Wichita State’s Koch Arena, which is great because we don’t have to drive out of town this year. I have two uncles, a cousin, and my grandparents all coming for State. We have three games left to win it all.[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]I am still working on breaking the record for dunks in a season. I have 58 dunks so far. Last year I had 43.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=black]I was also recently selected to play in the All-American Championship game in Houston on April 3rd. I am honored to be one of the 14 juniors selected to attend the event.[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]Well, I attended a game in Manhattan when Kansas State played Oklahoma and had a great time. The fans were great! They had made several signs for me and did some chanting during a timeout. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=black]Then I attended a game at Norman when Oklahoma played Kansas. They chanted my name when I walked in as well. [/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=black]I went to Memphis on the 27[SUP]th[/SUP] to see my sister’s senior day. It meant a lot to her that we were at the game to support her. [/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=black]I will probably not take anymore visits until late spring or summer. I would like to come back to visit Kentucky again, just not sure when it will be yet. Coach Orlando stays in regular contact with me.[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=2][FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=black]Many people ask me why I wear #34, but really, it’s a no brainer![/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=3][COLOR=black][FONT="][FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=2]When I was like 5 years old, I was a huge fan of Shaq and he wore #34. I was the tallest on my team and wanted to be like Shaq. I have had that number for High School and summer ball. In middle school I was #45 because the #34 jersey was too small. I thought about changing to #30, but then I changed back to #34 because everyone knew me as #34. It has just been a good number for me and I don’t want to change it now.[/SIZE][/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][FONT="]
[FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]Hopefully I can get another state championship with it![/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=2]
[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=2][COLOR=black]I will let everyone know how things go. See ya![/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
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