Class: 2009-2012Â Â Â
Sport(s): Men’s Basketball      Â
Height: 6-9Â Â Â
Hometown: Etiwanda, CA
High School: Etiwanda High School
2011 West Coast Conference Honorable Mention
MISCELLANEOUS: Ranked second in the West Coast Conference in double-double performances (8)… rated second among league leaders in field goal percentage at .559 (128-229) and was fourth in rebounds (7.0) in overall games.
IN 2011 POSTSEASON: Averaged 12.3 points on .700 (14-20) shooting to go along with 6.3 rebounds… scored 15 points in 81-73 opening round win against Idaho (3/16/11)… added 14 points on .667 (6-9) shooting in USF’s stirring 77-74 triumph at Hawaii (3/19/11)… pulled down 10 rebounds against Santa Clara (3/22/11).
AT USF 2010-2011 (10.7 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 0.9 APG, 0.4 BPG): Emerged as one of the top post players in the West Coast Conference as a sophomore… needed just 16 games to surpass freshman scoring (156) and rebounding (108) tallies… recorded a career night in USF’s 74-67 come-from-behind win at ancient Bay Area rival Santa Clara (1/8/11) with 18 points on .500 (6-12) from the field to go along with 16 rebounds (six offensive)… led Dons with eight double-double performances, five coming during league play… elevated game during WCC action, averaging 10.8 points and a team-high 8.1 rebounds… scored 17 points three times - at San Jose State (11/17/10), at Montana State (11/24/10) and at Washington (12/18/10)…  played key role in Dons home sweep against Portland (1/20/11) and Gonzaga (1/22/11), scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds against the Pilots and 15 points, 12 rebounds (seven offensive) and a career-high three blocks in overtime thriller against the Bulldogs… turned in 13-point, 15-rebound performance against Pepperdine (2/24/11)… dished a career-high five assists against Dominican (1/1/11)… shot .500 or better 21 times and shot .600 or better in 14 contests… reached double-digit scoring in 20 games… pulled down 10 or more rebounds nine times… led Dons in scoring four times and was the top rebounder in 10 games.
AT USF 2009-2010 (6.2 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 0.56 apg, 0.20 bpg): Enjoyed productive first season on the Hilltop… ranked second on the team in rebounding (4.3) and offensive rebounds (2.24)… scored season-high 13 points on 5-of-8 from the field at Arizona State (11/20/09)… turned in 10-point, 9-rebound outing at Colorado (12/1/09)… matched season-high in rebounds with a 9-point, 9-board effort at Loyola Chicago (12/12/09)… added 11 points with seven rebounds – five offensive – at Loyola Marymount (1/14/10)… shot better than .500 from the floor in 12 games, including an .800 (4-5) night in a 82-73 triumph against Cal State Bakersfield (12/23/09)… ripped down five or more rebounds in 11 games, including string of five consecutive with at least five… ranked sixth among West Coast Conference leaders in offensive rebounds (2.24)… shot a team-high .500 (17-34) from the floor during WCC play… led the Dons in rebounding six times… dished out four assists twice – in a 8-point, 7-rebound, 4-assist outing against Cal Poly (11/13/09) and in a double-overtime thriller at Colorado State (11/29/09).
PREP CAREER: Closed out prep career with an outstanding senior season at prep power Etiwanda High School... named to the All-CIF Southern Section First Team... averaged 15.1 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game... reached double digit scoring in 25 contests leading school to a No. 9 state ranking and a 25-6 record... helped the Eagles post a 30-3 record as a junior... in four seasons at Etiwanda HS, squad posted a 98-26 record... the solid performer in the classroom owns a 3.2 GPA... played for the IEBP AAU program.
PERSONAL: Perris is a undeclared Business major.