Reggie Perry (basketball)

Perry attended Thomasville High School in Thomasville, Georgia. In his senior season, he averaged 22 points and 11 rebounds per game,{{cite web |title=Reggie Perry |url=https://hailstate.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4950 |publisher=Mississippi State University Athletics |access-date=July 8, 2019}} earning Georgia Class 2A Player of the Year honors and leading Thomasville to its first state championship.{{cite web |last1=Flynn |first1=Bryan |title=Reggie Perry |url=http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/news/2019/feb/07/reggie-perry/ |website=Jackson Free Press |access-date=July 8, 2019 |date=February 7, 2019}} In March 2018, Perry played in the McDonald's All-American Game.{{cite web |last1=Almeida |first1=David |title=Reggie Perry ready for McDonald's All-American week |url=https://www.timesenterprise.com/sports/reggie-perry-ready-for-mcdonald-s-all-american-week/article_b052b704-2fe1-11e8-b1fa-173d14930836.html |website=Thomasville Times-Enterprise |access-date=July 8, 2019 |date=March 24, 2018}}

On August 17, 2016, Perry committed to play college basketball for Arkansas,{{cite web |last1=Davenport |first1=Richard |title=Reggie Perry commits to Hogs |url=http://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2016/aug/17/reggie-perry-commits-hogs/ |publisher=WholeHogSports |access-date=July 8, 2019 |date=August 17, 2016}} but in the following July, he decommitted from the program.{{cite web |last1=Borzello |first1=Jeff |title=Citing father's health, Reggie Perry decommits from Arkansas |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/19846413/five-star-forward-reggie-perry-decommits-arkansas-razorbacks |publisher=ESPN |access-date=July 8, 2019 |date=July 6, 2017}} On July 17, 2017, he committed to Mississippi State.{{cite web |last1=Rapp |first1=Timothy |title=5-Star PF Reggie Perry Commits to Mississippi State After Arkansas Decommitment |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2722150-5-star-pf-reggie-perry-commits-to-mississippi-state-after-arkansas-decommitment |publisher=Bleacher Report |access-date=July 8, 2019 |date=July 17, 2017}} Perry was considered a five-star recruit by Rivals{{cite web |title=Reggie Perry, 2018 Power forward |url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2018/reggie-perry-10415 |publisher=Rivals |access-date=July 8, 2019}} and a four-star recruit by ESPN and 247Sports.{{cite web |title=Reggie Perry, Thomasville, Power Forward |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Reggie-Perry-86018/?Institution=9812 |publisher=247Sports |access-date=July 8, 2019}}{{cite web |title=Reggie Perry |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/211970/reggie-perry |publisher=ESPN |access-date=July 8, 2019}}

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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.{{cite web |title=Perry's 21 points lead MSU over S. Carolina |url=https://www.cdispatch.com/sports/article.asp?aid=71987 |website=The Commercial Dispatch |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=December 18, 2019 |date=February 23, 2019}}

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.{{cite web |last1=Phillips |first1=Scott |title=Reggie Perry returning to Mississippi State |url=https://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2019/05/28/reggie-perry-returning-to-mississippi-state/ |website=NBC Sports |access-date=December 18, 2019 |date=May 28, 2019}} On November 5, 2019, in his sophomore season opener, he recorded 13 points, seven rebounds and three assists in a win over FIU.{{cite web |last1=Elizondo |first1=Mikaela |title=Men's Hoops Powers Past FIU, 77-69, in Opener |url=https://hailstate.com/news/2019/11/5/mens-basketball-mens-hoops-powers-past-fiu-77-69-in-opener.aspx |publisher=Mississippi State |access-date=December 18, 2019 |date=November 5, 2019}} At the conclusion of the regular season, Perry was named to the First Team All-SEC.{{cite press release|url=https://www.secsports.com/article/28877731/sec-announces-2020-men-basketball-awards |title=SEC announces 2020 Men's Basketball Awards |publisher=Southeastern Conference |date=March 10, 2020 |access-date=March 10, 2020}} As a sophomore, Perry averaged 17.4 points and 10.1 rebounds per game. After the season he declared for the 2020 NBA draft.{{cite news |last1=Eble |first1=Tom |title=PERRY OFFICIALLY DECLARES FOR 2020 NBA DRAFT |url=https://www.wcbi.com/perry-officially-declares-2020-nba-draft/ |access-date=March 29, 2020 |work=WCBI |date=March 29, 2020}}

On November 18, 2020, Perry was drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers with the 57th overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft. He was subsequently traded to the Brooklyn Nets on November 19.{{cite web|title=Brooklyn Nets Acquire Landry Shamet, Bruce Brown and the Draft Rights to Reggie Perry in Three-team Trade|url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2020/11/19/brooklyn-nets-acquire-landry-shamet-bruce-brown-and-draft-rights-reggie-perry-three-team-trade|website=NBA.com|date=November 19, 2020|access-date=November 19, 2020}} On November 27, Perry signed with the Nets.{{cite web|title=Brooklyn Nets Sign Reggie Perry|url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2020/11/27/brooklyn-nets-sign-reggie-perry|website=NBA.com|date=November 27, 2020|access-date=November 28, 2020}} On December 19, his contract was converted to a two-way contract. Under the deal, he would split time between the Nets and their NBA G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets.{{cite web|title=Brooklyn Nets Exercise Two-way Player Conversion on Reggie Perry|url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2020/12/19/brooklyn-nets-exercise-two-way-player-conversion-reggie-perry|website=NBA.com|date=December 19, 2020|access-date=December 20, 2020}} On January 29, 2021, Perry recorded his first career double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds in the Nets' 147–125 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.{{cite web|first=Tom|last=Dowd|title=Nets 147, Thunder 125: James Harden Posts Triple-Double in Brooklyn Win|url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/recap/2021/01/29/nets-147-thunder-125-james-harden-posts-triple-double-in-brooklyn-win|website=NBA.com|date=January 29, 2021|access-date=January 30, 2021}}

On September 21, 2021, Perry signed with the Toronto Raptors.{{cite tweet|author=Toronto Raptors|number=1440350359487016961|title=Welcome to the squad @_R1bang_ #WeTheNorth|user=Raptors|date=September 21, 2021|access-date=September 24, 2021}} On October 13, Perry was waived by the Raptors.{{cite web|title=Raptors Waive Gillespie and Perry|url=https://www.nba.com/raptors/news/raptors-waive-gillespie-and-perry|website=NBA.com|date=October 13, 2021|access-date=October 13, 2021}} He joined the Raptors 905 as an affiliate player.{{cite news|first=Blake|last=Murphy|title=Raptors 905: 10 storylines to follow for 2021-22 G League season|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/raptors-905-10-storylines-follow-2021-22-g-league-season/|work=Sportsnet.ca|date=November 5, 2021|access-date=November 14, 2021}}

On December 28, 2021, Perry signed a 10-day contract with the Portland Trail Blazers,{{cite web|title=Trail Blazers sign Reggie Perry to 10-day contract|url=https://www.nba.com/blazers/news/2021/12/28/blazers-sign-reggie-perry-to-10-day-contract|website=NBA.com|date=December 28, 2021|access-date=December 29, 2021}} and at the conclusion of his 10-day deal, he rejoined Raptors 905.{{cite news|title=Pacers' Reggie Perry: Joins Indiana via hardship|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/pacers-reggie-perry-joins-indiana-via-hardship/|work=CBSSports.com|date=February 4, 2022|access-date=February 4, 2022}}

On February 4, 2022, Perry signed a 10-day contract with the Indiana Pacers, rejoining Raptors 905 on February 14.{{cite web|title=2021-22 NBA G League Transactions|url=https://gleague.nba.com/transactions/|website=gleague.nba.com|access-date=February 14, 2022}}

On March 30, Perry signed a second 10-day contract with Portland{{cite web|title=TRAIL BLAZERS SIGN REGGIE PERRY TO 10-DAY CONTRACT|url=https://www.nba.com/blazers/trail-blazers-sign-reggie-perry-10-day-contract|website=NBA.com|date=March 30, 2022|access-date=March 30, 2022}} and on April 9, he signed for the rest of the season.{{cite web|title=TRAIL BLAZERS SIGN REGGIE PERRY FOR REMAINDER OF THE SEASON|url=https://www.nba.com/blazers/trail-blazers-sign-reggie-perry-remainder-season|website=NBA.com|date=April 9, 2022|access-date=April 9, 2022}}

Perry joined the Los Angeles Clippers for the 2022 NBA Summer League.{{Cite web |title=LA Clippers 2022 NBA2K23 Summer League Roster |url=https://www.nba.com/summer-league/2022/vegas/team/1610612746/clippers |access-date=July 5, 2022 |website=NBA.com}} After not making the final roster for the Toronto Raptors, he re-joined the Raptors 905.{{Cite magazine |title=Raptors Sign David Johnson, Reggie Perry, and Others to Exhibit 10 Deals |url=https://www.si.com/nba/raptors/news/toronto-raptors-sign-david-johnson-reggie-perry-to-exhibit-10-contracts |access-date=February 1, 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}}

On February 24, 2023, Perry was traded to the Motor City Cruise.{{cite web|url=https://gleague.nba.com/22-23-nba-g-league-transactions|website=gleague.nba.com|title=2022-23 NBA G League Transactions|date=February 24, 2023|access-date=February 24, 2023}}

On April 8, 2023, Perry signed with Changwon LG Sakers of the Korean Basketball League.{{cite web|first=Dario|last=Skerletic|title=Reggie Perry joins LG Sakers|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/reggie-perry-joins-lg-sakers/|website=Sportando.basketball|date=April 8, 2023|access-date=April 8, 2023}}

On November 13, 2024, Perry joined the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA G League.{{cite web|title=Greensboro Swarm Complete Multiple Transactions|url=https://greensboro.gleague.nba.com/news/greensboro-swarm-complete-multiple-transactions|website=NBA.com|date=November 13, 2024|access-date=November 16, 2024}}

Perry joined the United States national under-19 team at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Heraklion, Greece.{{cite web |last1=Lowery |first1=Logan |title=MSU's Perry to play for Team USA |url=https://www.djournal.com/sports/msu-s-perry-to-play-for-team-usa/article_6c40aa2f-5ee8-5451-ab31-6a923488ccf2.html |website=Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal |access-date=July 8, 2019 |date=June 20, 2019}} On July 5, 2019, he led all scorers with 28 points and eight rebounds in a 95–80 quarterfinal win over Russia.{{cite web |last1=DeCourcy |first1=Mike |title=Mississippi State's Reggie Perry bosses Russia, advances USA Basketball to FIBA U19 World Cup semis |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/basketball/news/mississippi-states-reggie-perry-bosses-russia-advances-usa-basketball-to-fiba-u19-world-cup-semis/8w5hz5795qp7122lru0zzmc8h |website=Sporting News |access-date=July 8, 2019 |date=July 5, 2019}} 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.{{cite web |title=USA leader Perry crowned TISSOT MVP of U19 World Cup 2019 |url=http://www.fiba.basketball/world/u19/2019/news/usa-leader-perry-crowned-tissot-mvp-of-u19-world-cup-2019 |publisher=FIBA |access-date=July 7, 2019 |date=July 7, 2019}}

Perry's father Al Perry played basketball for Mississippi State in the mid-1970s.{{cite web |last1=Morales |first1=Antonio |title=Al Perry explains why his son Reggie, a five-star prospect, committed to MSU |url=https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/mississippi-state/2017/07/17/al-perry-explains-why-his-son-reggie-five-star-prospect-committed-msu/485030001/ |website=The Clarion-Ledger |access-date=July 8, 2019 |date=July 17, 2017}} He recorded 510 career assists, currently the third-most in program history.{{cite web |title=Reggie Perry |url=https://www.usab.com/basketball/players/mens/p/perry-reginald.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907194320/http://www.usab.com/basketball/players/mens/p/perry-reginald.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 7, 2015 |publisher=USA Basketball |access-date=July 8, 2019 |date=June 20, 2019}}

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| style="text-align:left;"| Brooklyn

| 26 || 0 || 8.1 || .410 || .190 || .769 || 2.8 || .5 || .2 || .2 || 3.0

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| style="text-align:left;"| Portland

| 9 || 1 || 19.7 || .500 || .188 || .600 || 5.1 || 1.3 || 1.0 || .7 || 10.0

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| 36 || 1 || 11.1 || .459 || .189 || .679 || 3.3 || .7 || .4 || .3 || 4.7

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| 5 || 0 || 4.4 || .538 || .400 || {{sort|-|–}} || 1.2 || .2 || .2 || .0 || 3.2

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| style="text-align:left;"|2018–19

| style="text-align:left;"|Mississippi State

| 34 || 18 || 23.9 || .502 || .282 || .716 || 7.2 || .6 || .6 || .7 || 9.7

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| style="text-align:left;"|Mississippi State

| 31 || 31 || 31.1 || .500 || .324 || .768 || 10.1 || 2.3 || .8 || 1.2 || 17.4

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 65 || 49 || 27.3 || .501 || .309 || .748 || 8.6 || 1.4 || .7 || .9 || 13.4

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• [https://hailstate.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/reggie-perry/5800 Mississippi State Bulldogs bio]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20150907194320/http://www.usab.com/basketball/players/mens/p/perry-reginald.aspx USA Basketball bio]

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