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]
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]
Professional career
Brooklyn Nets (2020–2021)
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.[15] On November 27, Perry signed with the Nets.[16] 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.[17] 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.[18]
On September 21, 2021, Perry signed with the Toronto Raptors.[19] On October 13, Perry was waived by the Raptors.[20] He joined the Raptors 905 as an affiliate player.[21]
On December 28, 2021, Perry signed a 10-day contract with the Portland Trail Blazers,[22] and at the conclusion of his 10-day deal, he rejoined Raptors 905.[23]
On February 4, 2022, Perry signed a 10-day contract with the Indiana Pacers,[23] rejoining Raptors 905 on February 14.[24]
On March 30, Perry signed a second 10-day contract with Portland[25] and on April 9, he signed for the rest of the season.[26]
Perry's father Al Perry played basketball for Mississippi State in the mid-1970s.[34] He recorded 510 career assists, currently the third-most in program history.[35]
