Nationality Filipino / American Listed weight 235 lb (107 kg) Weight 107 kg | Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Height 1.91 m Pro career 2015 | |
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League PBA Developmental League Born September 20, 1992 (age 24)
Shakopee, Minnesota ( 1992-09-20 ) High school Shakopee (Shakopee, Minnesota) College Valley City State University
De La Salle University Education De La Salle University, Valley City State University Position Small forward, Power forward | ||
Jason Andre Cahigas Perkins (born September 20, 1992), is a Filipino-American semi-professional basketball player who plays for the Caida Tiles Masters in the PBA Developmental League.
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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. He's been into sports even when he was little, playing both football and basketball.
High school career
Perkins attended at Shakopee High School in Shakopee, Minnesota, where he suited up for the Sabres boys basketball team. He also played Tight end (TE) for the school's varsity football program. 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. 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.
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.
College Statistics
Correct as of November 11, 2015
PBA D-League
Perkins is one of the 215 aspirants for the 2015 PBA D-League draft, which would take place on December 1, 2015. 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.