The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster
Perry, Jalen

Jersey Number 21
Jalen Perry
- Prev School:
- Logan JC
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Louisville, Ky.
- High School:
- Ballard
Bio
Senior Season (2018-19)
• Appeared in all 33 games, making two starts
• Averaged 7.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per game
• Scored a career-high 17 points to go along with three assists against Chattanooga (Nov. 13)
• Scored 13 points and hit a career-best three 3-pointers against Iowa (Nov. 22)
• Made his first career start in a victory over Mississippi College (Nov. 26)
• Had 10 points and a career-high seven rebounds in a win over Memphis (Nov. 30)
• Had 14 points and connected on three 3-pointers at Auburn (Dec. 9)
• Scored 15 points and tied a career-high with seven rebounds in a win over Mississippi Valley State (Dec. 23)
• Scored 14 points and had four assists in a victory over Louisiana Tech (Jan. 13)
• Had 10 points and six rebounds in a win over Marshall (March 1)
John A. Logan Junior College (2015-17)
• Played two seasons at John A. Logan College under head coach Kyle Smithpeters
• Averaged 19.5 points and featured 16 games in which he scored at least 20 points
• Turned in two games of at least 30 points during his sophomore season
• Shot 50.3 percent from the field and 46.1 from three-point range as a sophomore
• Tabbed the NJCAA All-Region 24 Player of the Year
• Named a NJCAA Second Team All-American
• Scored 13.1 points per game as a freshman
• Shot 47.5 percent from the field and 44.4 percent from beyond the arc as a freshman
High School
• Played at Ballard High School in Louisville, Ky.
• Helped lead the Bruins to a 32-3 record and the state’s top ranking during his senior season
• Averaged 21.1 points and 6.4 rebounds per game on his way to being named all-state as a senior
• Scored a career-high 41 points and hit eight 3-pointers against Christ Presbyterian Academy in 2015
• Left Ballard High School ranked 13th all-time in scoring
• Named All-State First Team and All-District
• Was a Mr. Basketball finalist in the state of Kentucky
Personal
• Born October 11, 1996
• Son of Armon Perry and Desire McGowan
• Has one brother and one sister
• Majoring in business
• Team’s third leading scorer at 11.1 points per game
• Scored double-figures 23 times
• Led all scorers in the season opener against Mercer with 16 points
• Scored 13 points against New Orleans with the help of a 3-of-3 night from long range
• Finished with 11 points against Canisius in the AdvoCare Invitational
• Had a career-best 23 points against Arkansas Monticello
• Pulled down a career-high nine rebound at Louisiana Tech, and had a team-high 13 points
• Led six players in double figures with 18 points vs. UTSA
• Appeared in all 33 games, making two starts
• Averaged 7.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per game
• Scored a career-high 17 points to go along with three assists against Chattanooga (Nov. 13)
• Scored 13 points and hit a career-best three 3-pointers against Iowa (Nov. 22)
• Made his first career start in a victory over Mississippi College (Nov. 26)
• Had 10 points and a career-high seven rebounds in a win over Memphis (Nov. 30)
• Had 14 points and connected on three 3-pointers at Auburn (Dec. 9)
• Scored 15 points and tied a career-high with seven rebounds in a win over Mississippi Valley State (Dec. 23)
• Scored 14 points and had four assists in a victory over Louisiana Tech (Jan. 13)
• Had 10 points and six rebounds in a win over Marshall (March 1)
John A. Logan Junior College (2015-17)
• Played two seasons at John A. Logan College under head coach Kyle Smithpeters
• Averaged 19.5 points and featured 16 games in which he scored at least 20 points
• Turned in two games of at least 30 points during his sophomore season
• Shot 50.3 percent from the field and 46.1 from three-point range as a sophomore
• Tabbed the NJCAA All-Region 24 Player of the Year
• Named a NJCAA Second Team All-American
• Scored 13.1 points per game as a freshman
• Shot 47.5 percent from the field and 44.4 percent from beyond the arc as a freshman
High School
• Played at Ballard High School in Louisville, Ky.
• Helped lead the Bruins to a 32-3 record and the state’s top ranking during his senior season
• Averaged 21.1 points and 6.4 rebounds per game on his way to being named all-state as a senior
• Scored a career-high 41 points and hit eight 3-pointers against Christ Presbyterian Academy in 2015
• Left Ballard High School ranked 13th all-time in scoring
• Named All-State First Team and All-District
• Was a Mr. Basketball finalist in the state of Kentucky
Personal
• Born October 11, 1996
• Son of Armon Perry and Desire McGowan
• Has one brother and one sister
• Majoring in business
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