Perrin Buford
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 Buford with Joventut Badalona in 2020 | |
| No. 5 – Pelita Jaya | |
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| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| League | IBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 25, 1994 Decatur, Alabama, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2016: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2016–present |
| Career history | |
| 2016–2017 | Moncada Agrigento |
| 2017–2018 | Brisbane Bullets |
| 2018 | Yeşilgiresun |
| 2018 | Caciques de Humacao |
| 2018–2019 | Avtodor |
| 2019–2020 | Joventut |
| 2020 | Gaziantep Basketbol |
| 2020–2024 | Shimane Susanoo Magic |
| 2024–2025 | Shinshu Brave Warriors |
| 2025–2026 | Al Riyadi Beirut |
| 2026-present | Pelita Jaya |
| Career highlights | |
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Perrin Levon Buford (born January 25, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for Pelita Jaya of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). He played college basketball at Middle Tennessee.
Buford was born and raised in Decatur, Alabama and started high school Austin High School before moving to Tuscaloosa and finishing at Hillcrest High School.[1] As a senior, Buford was named second team All-State by the Alabama Sports Writers Association.[2]
College career
Motlow State and Southwest Tennessee
Buford began his college career at Motlow State Community College, where he averaged 10.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game for the Bucks as a freshman. He then transferred to Southwest Tennessee Community College to continue playing under Jerry Nichols, who had previously been Motlow State's coach. As a sophomore, Buford averaged 14 points and six rebounds in 26 games for the Saluqis.[3]
Middle Tennessee
Buford played his final two seasons for Middle Tennessee. He averaged eight points and 3.5 rebounds per game in his first season with the team. As a senior, Buford averaged 12 points and 5.9 rebounds per game as the Blue Raiders went on to win the 2016 Conference USA tournament and advance to the second round of the 2016 NCAA tournament after upsetting 2nd-seeded Michigan State.[4]