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
Position	Power forward
League	Southeastern Conference
Personal information
Born	(2000-03-21) March 21, 2000
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight	250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school	Thomasville (Thomasville, Georgia)
College	Mississippi State (2018–present)
Career highlights and awards
SEC Co-Player of the Year – AP (2020) First-team All-SEC (2020) SEC All-Freshman Team (2019) McDonald's All-American (2018) FIBA Under-19 World Cup MVP (2019)
Medals Men's basketball Representing  United States FIBA Under-19 World Cup 2019 Greece Team

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	34	18	23.9	.502	.282	.716	7.2	.6	.6	.7	9.7
2019–20	Mississippi State	31	31	31.1	.500	.324	.768	10.1	2.3	.8	1.2	17.4
Career		65	49	27.3	.501	.309	.748	8.6	1.4	.7	.9	13.4

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]

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.

External links

• Mississippi State Bulldogs profile