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Jock Perry
No. 15 – Casey Cavaliers
PositionCentre
LeagueNBL1 South
Personal information
Born (1997-05-20) 20 May 1997 (age 27)
NationalityAustralian
Listed height218 cm (7 ft 2 in)
Listed weight113.5 kg (250 lb)
Career information
High schoolLake Ginninderra College
(Canberra, Australia)
College
NBA draft2021: undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016Melbourne Tigers
2021Ballarat Miners
2021–2022Tasmania JackJumpers
2022–presentCasey Cavaliers
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Australia
Universiade
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Italy Team

Jock Henry Perry (born 20 May 1997) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Casey Cavaliers of NBL1 South. He played college basketball for the Saint Mary's Gaels and the UC Riverside Highlanders.

Early life and career

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Perry grew up in Seddon, Victoria and came from a tall family, although his height resulted in breaking 13 different bones. His level of insulin growth hormone was found to be twice that of a normal person's, and a brain scan revealed a tumour on his pituitary gland. A month later, the tumour was removed and found to be benign.[1] Perry was a relative latecomer to basketball, though his height provided an advantage. He arrived at the Australian Institute of Sport Centre of Excellence in 2013, and sustained knee and hand injuries.[2] Perry played against future Saint Mary's teammate Jock Landale once as a teenager, helping to score an upset win.[3] In 2016, Perry signed with the Melbourne Tigers of the South East Australian Basketball League. He committed to play college basketball at Saint Mary's.[4]

College career

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Perry redshirted his true freshman season. He played sparingly during his three seasons at Saint Mary's. As a junior, Perry averaged 3.3 points and 2.1 rebounds per game.[5] Following the season, he transferred to UC Riverside as a graduate transfer.[6] On 1 December 2020, Perry scored a career-high 21 points in a 57–42 win against Washington.[7] In the semifinals of the Big West Tournament, he posted 16 points and a career-high 10 rebounds against UC Irvine. As a senior, Perry averaged 11.5 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. He was named Honorable Mention All-Big West.[8]

Professional career

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On 22 April 2021, Perry signed with the Ballarat Miners of the NBL1 South.[9] On 17 August, Perry signed with the Tasmania JackJumpers as a development player for the 2021–22 NBL season.[10]

National team career

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Perry has represented Australia in several international tournaments. He played for the U17 team in the 2013 FIBA Oceania Championships, averaging 2.7 points and 2 rebounds per game. Perry was selected as a reserve player in the 2015 FIBA Oceania U19 Championship.[11] In 2019, he helped Australia win bronze at the Summer Universiade in Italy.[12]

Career statistics

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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

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 Saint Mary's Redshirt Redshirt
2017–18 Saint Mary's 21 0 3.2 .517 .353 .727 .3 .0 .0 .0 2.1
2018–19 Saint Mary's 26 0 5.3 .447 .467 .714 1.2 .2 .0 .1 2.1
2019–20 Saint Mary's 15 0 7.4 .588 .000 .818 2.1 .4 .1 .1 3.3
2020–21 UC Riverside 22 22 25.6 .486 .370 .821 5.2 1.1 .5 .5 11.5
Career 84 22 10.5 .494 .367 .789 2.2 .4 .2 .2 4.8

References

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  1. ^ "NBA career beckons for Seddon teenager who overcame medical scare". 9 News. 20 August 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  2. ^ "JOCK PERRY BIDING HIS TIME AFTER SIGNING WITH ST. MARY'S". Australia.basketball. 18 November 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Two Australian Jocks with unique paths to Saint Mary's hoops". KTVU. 20 January 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  4. ^ Ward, Roy (26 March 2016). "Andrew Gaze's Melbourne Tigers look to their cubs and China as SEABL return looms". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  5. ^ "NCAA DI Spotlight: Jock Perry". The Cannon Network. 20 June 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Men's Basketball Adds Pair of Impact Transfers for 20-21 Season". UC Riverside Highlanders. 22 June 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  7. ^ Alexander, Jim (1 December 2020). "UC Riverside men knock off Washington". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Perry Signs Professional Deal with NBL's Ballarat Miners". UC Riverside Highlanders. 23 April 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  9. ^ Gliddon, Greg (22 April 2021). "Former US College basketballer Jock Perry is out of quarantine and looking for a Miners debut this weekend". The Courier. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  10. ^ "JackJumpers Complete Inaugural Roster". NBL.com.au. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  11. ^ Uluc, Olgun (1 October 2014). "Australian U19 Men's Squad - Training Camp Roster". Pickandroll.com.au. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  12. ^ Arsenis, Damian (18 June 2019). "Australian rising stars named for 2019 World University Games in Italy". Pickandroll.com.au. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
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