Trent Perry is a 6-5 small forward originally from Frisco, Texas, who transferred to Link Academy in Branson, Missouri. At Lone Star High, he averaged 13.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 3.0 steals. Perry committed to Kansas under Bill Self in October 2025, drawn by Self's track record of developing NBA players. Scouting director Adam Finkelstein noted Perry "has all the makings of an elite role player" who plays bigger than his actual size.