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5-star recruit Reggie Perry decommits from Arkansas because of family illness

Class of 2018 Arkansas commit Reggie Perry.

Forward Reggie Perry reopened his recruitment Wednesday because of an undisclosed health issue for his father.

Perry, 6-10, 225 pounds of Thomasville, Ga., became the third member of the 16-under Arkansas Hawks to pledge to the Hogs last summer. ESPN rates Perry the No. 7 power forward and the No. 17 overall prospect in the nation for the 2018 class.

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Jonesboro guard Desi Sills, guard Isaiah Joe of Fort Smith Northside, junior guard Justice Hill of Little Rock Christian and forward Ethan Henderson of Little Rock Parkview are other Hawks committed to the Hogs.

Perry told Coach Mike Anderson about his decision.

"Unfortunately, due to his father's health, he made the very tough decision to decommit from Arkansas this evening with Coach A," said Kimberli Perry, Reggie's mother. "This is a decision that he has been wrestling with for some time now. He is saddened by letting the Arkansas fans down, however (he) felt this was the best decision for himself and our family."

His father, Al Perry, played point guard for Mississippi State in 1974-1978 and led the SEC in assists in 1975 and 1976. He was an assistant coach for 18 years at Murray State, Indiana State, Niagara and Arkansas-Pine Bluff, among others.

Reggie Perry will remain a Hawk and plans to practice with them this week and compete in the coming weeks.