Junior forward Reggie Perry made his oral commitment to Arkansas public Wednesday afternoon.
Perry, 6-10, 225 pounds of Thomasville, Ga., becomes the third member of the 16-under Arkansas Hawks to pledge to the Hogs' Class of 2018. He called Coach Mike Anderson on Monday and told him of his plans to be a Razorback.
He chose the Hogs over scholarship offers from Florida State, Auburn, Arizona State, Mississippi State, Alabama, Iowa State, Miami and others.
The Hogs also have commitments from Hawks point guard Justice Hill, 5-11, 160, of Little Rock Christian as a 2019 commitment, while guard Isaiah Joe, 6-2, 160, of Fort Smith Northside is a 2018 commitment for the Razorbacks.
Perry, who moved to Little Rock in the sixth grade and lived there until about three years ago, announced his decision on Twitter and said Arkansas was his equivalent to Kentucky, Kansas or Duke.
"Really when I say that, it's because everyone has a dream of going to one of those schools," Perry said. "They all look at them being one of the best college teams, and they have to go there. Basically, I'm just saying this is my place where I can be the most successful."
Perry said Anderson and the Arkansas staff were key factors in making his decision.
"They're experienced, and I've known them for a while," Perry said. "Coach Anderson has a good winning record, and I like what he's doing in his program."
Perry's father, Al, played point guard for Mississippi State from 1974-78 and led the SEC in assists in 1975 and 1976.
Perry can score inside the lane and beyond while also being an excellent rebounder.
"Really what Coach Anderson told me was that he was going to let me do everything on the floor," Perry said. "I'll be able to facilitate, score and rebound to help win a national championship."
Bud Walton Arena and the team's new practice facility were top-notch, Perry said.
"They're some of the best in the country," he said. "They were one of the best I've seen in all of my visits."
Hoopseen.com rates Perry the No. 2 prospect in Georgia and No. 13 overall prospect for the 2018 class. ESPN lists him as a four-star recruit.
Perry received praise from national analysts after outstanding play during the spring and summer.
"Reggie is a great talent without a doubt. He has NBA potential," Arkansas Hawks founder and Coach Bill Ingram said. "He could play the three, four or five easily.
Arkansas also is heavily recruiting two other Hawks for 2018 -- forward Ethan Henderson, 6-8, 190, of Little Rock Parkview, and guard Desi Sills, 6-1, 170, of Jonesboro.
Sills plans to visit the Hogs on Friday. Perry said the chance to play with his Hawks' teammates was important.
"We're just trying to do something special keeping it in the state and continue to play with each other," Perry said. "We've been playing with each other since the sixth grade. We know what to expect from each other."
Perry and Joe give the Hogs two commitments for the 2018 class. Oral commitments are nonbinding.
Sports on 08/18/2016