Adrian Nocum
| No. 1 – Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | PBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 10, 1999 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Career information | |
| College | Mapúa |
| PBA draft | 2023: 2nd round, 24th overall pick |
| Selected by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021, 2023 | San Juan Knights |
| 2023–present | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Adrian Clarence Nocum (born August 10, 1999) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Nocum played for the Mapúa Cardinals during his college career. He started his professional career with the San Juan Knights of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) during the 2021 MPBL Invitational, and returned with the team in 2023, forgoing the remainder of his time with Mapúa.[1] In his lone season in the MPBL, Nocum won Rookie of the Year as well as an all-star nod.
During the PBA season 48 draft in 2023, he was selected 24th overall by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters.
College career
[edit]Adrian Nocum played his college career with the Mapúa Cardinals.[2] He last played for the Cardinals in 2022 during NCAA Season 98.[1]
Professional career
[edit]San Juan Knights (2021, 2023)
[edit]Nocum's first professional gig was with the San Juan Knights of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. He was part of the team's 2021 MPBL Invitational roster where he averaged 6.8 points and four rebounds in the four games he played in.[3]
In 2023, Nocum returned to San Juan for the 2023 MPBL season,[4] originally as a Special Guest License player, but ultimately stayed with the team full-time.[1] Nocum was a key player in San Juan's division finals run that season, averaging 11.8 points, 6 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.6 steals, and 0.6 blocks, earning an all-star nod and the MPBL Rookie of the Year award for the season.[5]
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (2023–present)
[edit]On September 17, 2023, Nocum was selected 24th overall by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the Philippine Basketball Association during the season 48 draft. Following San Juan's elimination from the 2023 MPBL playoffs, Nocum signed a two-year deal with Rain or Shine on November 27, 2023.[6]
Career statistics
[edit]PBA
[edit]| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
As of the end of 2023–24 season[7]
Season-by-season averages
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Rain or Shine | 24 | 21.1 | .466 | .316 | .625 | 3.4 | 2.8 | .9 | .2 | 11.7 |
| Career | 24 | 21.1 | .466 | .316 | .625 | 3.4 | 2.8 | .9 | .2 | 11.7 | |
MPBL
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | San Juan | 33 | 27 | 23.6 | .500 | .324 | .640 | 6.0 | 2.9 | 1.6 | .6 | 11.8 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Li, Matthew (August 20, 2023). "Adrian Nocum out, Peter Rosillo in for Mapua". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (September 17, 2023). "PBA Season 48 Draft: Potential diamonds in the rough". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ Leongson, Randolph B. (December 1, 2021). "NCAA players warm up for college season through MPBL Invitational". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "Batangas, Bacoor tie for MPBL top spot; San Juan debuts with win vs Iloilo". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "Justine Baltazar is runaway winner of MPBL MVP award". Spin.ph. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry (November 27, 2023). "Mapua product Adrian Nocum signed by Rain or Shine to two-year deal". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "Adrian Nocum Player Profile, Rain or Shine Elasto Painters - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.