Reggie Perry (basketball)

Reginald Jordan Perry (born March 21, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the Mississippi State Bulldogs of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

Reggie Perry
Perry in March 2020
No. 1 – Mississippi State Bulldogs
PositionPower forward
LeagueSoutheastern Conference
Personal information
Born (2000-03-21) March 21, 2000
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High schoolThomasville
(Thomasville, Georgia)
CollegeMississippi State (2018–present)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
2019 GreeceTeam

High school career

Perry attended Thomasville High School in Thomasville, Georgia. In his senior season, he averaged 22 points and 11 rebounds per game,[1] earning Georgia Class 2A Player of the Year honors and leading Thomasville to its first state championship.[2] In March 2018, Perry played in the McDonald's All-American Game.[3]

Recruiting

On August 17, 2016, Perry committed to play college basketball for Arkansas,[4] but in the following July, he decommitted from the program.[5] On July 17, 2017, he committed to Mississippi State.[6] Perry was considered a five-star recruit by Rivals[7] and a four-star recruit by ESPN and 247Sports.[8][9]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Reggie Perry
PF		 Thomasville, GA Thomasville (GA) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 239 lb (108 kg) Jul 17, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 89
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 29  247Sports: 35  ESPN: 29
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Mississippi State 2018 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  • "2018 Mississippi State Bulldogs Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 4, 2018.

    College career

    As a freshman at Mississippi State, Perry averaged 9.7 points and 7.2 rebounds per game. On February 23, 2019, he scored a career-high 21 points, including 17 in the second half, against South Carolina.[10] After the season, Perry declared for the 2019 NBA draft and attended the draft combine but withdrew from the draft to return to the Bulldogs.[11] On November 5, 2019, in his sophomore season opener, he recorded 13 points, seven rebounds and three assists in a win over FIU.[12] At the conclusion of the regular season, Perry was named to the First Team All-SEC.[13] As a sophomore, Perry averaged 17.4 points and 10.1 rebounds per game. After the season he declared for the 2020 NBA draft.[14]

    National team career

    Perry joined the United States national under-19 team at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Heraklion, Greece.[15] On July 5, 2019, he led all scorers with 28 points and eight rebounds in a 95–80 quarterfinal win over Russia.[16] In seven games, Perry averaged 13.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game, leading the United States to a gold medal. He was named tournament MVP and joined teammate Tyrese Haliburton on the All-Star Five.[17]

    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
    2018–19 Mississippi State 341823.9.502.282.7167.2.6.6.79.7
    2019–20 Mississippi State 313131.1.500.324.76810.12.3.81.217.4
    Career 654927.3.501.309.7488.61.4.7.913.4

    Personal life

    Perry's father Al Perry played basketball for Mississippi State in the mid-1970s.[18] He recorded 510 career assists, currently the third-most in program history.[19]

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    References
    1. "Reggie Perry". Mississippi State University Athletics. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
    2. Flynn, Bryan (February 7, 2019). "Reggie Perry". Jackson Free Press. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
    3. Almeida, David (March 24, 2018). "Reggie Perry ready for McDonald's All-American week". Thomasville Times-Enterprise. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
    4. Davenport, Richard (August 17, 2016). "Reggie Perry commits to Hogs". WholeHogSports. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
    5. Borzello, Jeff (July 6, 2017). "Citing father's health, Reggie Perry decommits from Arkansas". ESPN. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
    6. Rapp, Timothy (July 17, 2017). "5-Star PF Reggie Perry Commits to Mississippi State After Arkansas Decommitment". Bleacher Report. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
    7. "Reggie Perry, 2018 Power forward". Rivals. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
    8. "Reggie Perry, Thomasville, Power Forward". 247Sports. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
    9. "Reggie Perry". ESPN. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
    10. "Perry's 21 points lead MSU over S. Carolina". The Commercial Dispatch. Associated Press. February 23, 2019. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
    11. Phillips, Scott (May 28, 2019). "Reggie Perry returning to Mississippi State". NBC Sports. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
    12. Elizondo, Mikaela (November 5, 2019). "Men's Hoops Powers Past FIU, 77-69, in Opener". Mississippi State. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
    13. "SEC announces 2020 Men's Basketball Awards" (Press release). Southeastern Conference. March 10, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
    14. Eble, Tom (March 29, 2020). "PERRY OFFICIALLY DECLARES FOR 2020 NBA DRAFT". WCBI. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
    15. Lowery, Logan (June 20, 2019). "MSU's Perry to play for Team USA". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
    16. DeCourcy, Mike (July 5, 2019). "Mississippi State's Reggie Perry bosses Russia, advances USA Basketball to FIBA U19 World Cup semis". Sporting News. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
    17. "USA leader Perry crowned TISSOT MVP of U19 World Cup 2019". FIBA. July 7, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
    18. Morales, Antonio (July 17, 2017). "Al Perry explains why his son Reggie, a five-star prospect, committed to MSU". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
    19. "Reggie Perry". USA Basketball. June 20, 2019. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
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