Jock Perry

Jock Henry Perry (born 20 May 1997) is an Australian professional basketball player who last played for the Sarawak Cola Warriors of Major Basketball League (MBL). He played college basketball for the Saint Mary's Gaels and the UC Riverside Highlanders.

Jock Perry

Free agent
Position	Centre
Personal information
Born	(1997-05-20) 20 May 1997 (age 27)
Nationality	Australian
Listed height	218 cm (7 ft 2 in)
Listed weight	113.5 kg (250 lb)
Career information
High school	Lake Ginninderra College (Canberra, Australia)
College	Saint Mary's (2017–2020) UC Riverside (2020–2021)
NBA draft	2021: undrafted
Playing career	2015–present
Career history
2015	BA Centre of Excellence
2016	Melbourne Tigers
2021	Ballarat Miners
2021–2022	Tasmania JackJumpers
2022	Casey Cavaliers
2023–2024	Diamond Valley Eagles
2024–2025	Sarawak Cola Warriors
Medals Men's basketball Representing  Australia Universiade 2019 Italy Team

Early life and career

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

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

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

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

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

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2016–17	Saint Mary's	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

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.

External links

• UC Riverside Highlanders bio
• Saint Mary's Gaels bio