Jason Perkins

Jason Andre Perkins (born September 20, 1992)[1] is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Jason Perkins
No. 3 – Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters
PositionPower forward
LeaguePBA
Personal information
Born (1992-09-20) September 20, 1992
Shakopee, Minnesota
NationalityFilipino / American
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolShakopee (Shakopee, Minnesota)
CollegeValley City State University (2011)
De La Salle University (2013–2016)
PBA draft2017 Round: 1 / Pick: 4th overall
Selected by the Phoenix Pulse Fuel Masters
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–presentPhoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's 3x3 basketball
Representing  Philippines
Southeast Asian Games
2019 PhilippinesTeam

Personal life

Perkins is the youngest of three siblings. His father is an African-American, while his mother, Jennifer (née Cahigas), is a Filipina, who hails from Bolinao, Pangasinan. Perkins' interest in sports began at a young age and he played basketball and football as a child.[2]

High school career

Perkins attended at Shakopee High School in Shakopee, Minnesota, where he suited up for the Sabers boys basketball team.[3] He also played Tight end (TE) for the school's varsity football program.[4][5] During his senior year in 2010-11, he averaged 16.6 points and 4.2 rebounds per game, and signed the letter of intent to play for the Valley City State University in April 2011.[6] He also played AAU ball when he was a teenager, suiting up for a squad called Pump N Run, where got his moniker Hefty Lefty.

College career

After graduating from Shakopee in 2011, Perkins attended at Valley City State University to play basketball for the Vikings, but he only played for one year there. In 2012, he decided to come to the Philippines to study upon the proddings of his mother Jennifer, who had always encouraged him to live in her native land.[7]

He was initially recruited by former San Beda head coach Frankie Lim to play for the Red Lions, but left following Lim's resignation. Then he was invited by De La Salle University officials to visit the campus, and soon after, he joined the practice with the Green Archers. He served his one-year residency before finally suiting up for the Green Archers in the 2013 UAAP season. In his rookie season, he averaged 12.7 PPG on 52.8% FGs and 9.6 RPG and was instrumental in La Salle's title conquest. He was also named to the Mythical Five—the only rookie on the list—along with Terrence Romeo, Roi Sumang, Ray Parks and Karim Abdul.[8]

College 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
Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2011–12 VCSU[9] 27-.527.167.63.2.4.4.17.0
2013 DLSU 1928.3.506.538.6359.81.8.3.512.2
2014 DLSU 1727.5.435.214.62010.22.1.2.210.4
2015 DLSU 1326.9.337.222.6478.61.4.1.17.1

Amateur career

PBA D-League

Perkins was one of the 215 aspirants for the 2015 PBA D-League draft, which took place on December 1, 2015.[10] On December 1, 2015, he was drafted first overall by the Caida Tiles Masters in the PBA D-League draft held at PBA Café in Metrowalk, Pasig City.[11]

Professional career

PBA

Perkins was selected 4th overall by the Phoenix Fuel Masters during the 2017 Draft. He helped the team gain its first ever twice-to-beat advantage in the quarterfinals as they finished 2nd at the end of eliminations of the 2018 Governors' Cup with an 8-3 W-L record but they lost to the Meralco Bolts in two straight games. At season's end, he was named Rookie of the Year after averaging 12.1 points. 6.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists and the All-Rookie team.[12]

PBA 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

As of the end of 2020 season[13]

Season-by-season averages
Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017–18 Phoenix 3626.2.513.364.7036.11.4.3.312.1
2019 Phoenix 3928.0.453.292.7986.51.4.8.210.5
2020 Phoenix 1737.6.509.395.7398.62.5.2.117.8
Career 9229.1.489.357.7526.91.6.5.212.5

References
  1. "De La Salle Green Archers Roster- UAAP Season 76". Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  2. Gloria, Gio (October 14, 2013). "Green Journal: Jennifer Perkins". TheLasallian.com. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  3. Kolehmainen, Tim (January 22, 2011). "Shakopee gets defensive". BreakdownSportsUSA. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  4. "Shakopee High School Football History". ShakopeeFootball.com. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  5. "Jason Perkins - Hudl". Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  6. "MBB: Viking Men Sign Minnesota Talents". Valley City State University. April 5, 2011. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  7. Abeln, Todd (December 29, 2014). "Chasing his dream". Shakopee Valle News. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  8. Mariano, Paolo (August 20, 2014). "Jason Perkins: Playing Physical". UAAPSports.com. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  9. http://www.dakstats.com/WebSync/Pages/Team/IndividualStats.aspx?association=10&sg=MBB&sea=NAIMBB_2011&team=620&plr=82732
  10. "215 hopefuls apply for PBA D-League Draft". InterAksyon. November 23, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  11. Leongson, Randolph (December 1, 2015). "PBA D-League Draft: La Salle's Perkins top pick, Pessumal at 3rd". Inquirer.net. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  12. "Phoenix's Jason Perkins claims Rookie of the Year plum". Rappler. January 13, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  13. Real GM
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