2022-23 Player Preview: Kaden Perry

Kaden Perry was an absolute menace when he was on the floor. The problem, however, is that he wasn’t on the floor enough during his freshman season. That is no fault of Perry’s, as a balky back related to an injury suffered during Perry’s senior year of high school derailed his first season at Gonzaga and limited him to 8 games—none after the new year.

Perry logged minutes in 6 of Gonzaga’s first 7 games of the season and flashed incredible athleticism that led to some Brandon Clarke comparisons while also displaying a motor that endeared him to both coaches and fans alike. That Perry did all that despite being limited in his ability to prepare for the season because of his lingering back…