CJ Perez

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CJ Perez

Perez after being drafted by the Columbian Dyip during the 2018 PBA draft
No. 77 – San Miguel Beermen
Position	Shooting guard / Small forward
League	PBA
Personal information
Born	(1993-11-17) November 17, 1993 (age 28) Kowloon, British Hong Kong
Nationality	Filipino
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
College	San Sebastian College – Recoletos (2012–2014) Lyceum of the Philippines University (2017–2018)
PBA draft	2018 Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall
Selected by the Columbian Dyip
Playing career	2019–present
Career history
2019–2020	Columbian / Terrafirma Dyip
2021–present	San Miguel Beermen
Career highlights and awards
PBA Mythical First Team (2019) PBA All-Defensive Team (2019) PBA Rookie of the Year (2019) PBA All-Rookie Team (2019) 2× PBA Scoring Champion (2019, 2020) PBA D-League champion (2018 Aspirant's Cup) PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup Most Valuable Player (2018) PCCL champion (2017) PCCL Mythical 5 (2017) NCAA Philippines Most Valuable Player (2017) NCAA Philippines Mythical Team (2017) Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup Mythical 5 (2017)
Medals Men's 3x3 basketball Representing  Philippines Southeast Asian Games 2019 Philippines Team

Christian Jaymar Perez (born November 17, 1993) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was selected 1st overall in the 2018 PBA draft by Columbian Dyip.^[1]

Early life and college career[]

Although born in Kowloon, Hong Kong, CJ lives and grew up in Bautista, Pangasinan, Philippines.

CJ Perez played for San Sebastian College – Recoletos Stags, Ateneo De Manila Blue Eagles and Lyceum of the Philippines University Pirates.^[2]

In his final college season, he averaged a league-best 19.3 points per game, while grabbing 6.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists while leading the Pirates to an 18-game sweep of the eliminations, where they were eventually beaten by San Beda in the Finals.^[3]

Professional career[]

PBA D-League[]

Perez played for Zark's Burger-Lyceum, which is composed of the core of the Pirates that won 18 straight games in the NCAA Season 93 tournament before losing in the Finals to the San Beda Red Lions. He led Zark's Burger-Lyceum to the Finals averaging 17.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.9 steals to the championship round. He was named as the 2018 PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup Conference Most Valuable Player.^[4]

Columbian / Terrafirma Dyip (2018–2020)[]

On December 16, 2018, Perez was selected first overall by the Columbian Dyip in the 2018 PBA draft. In his first career game, he scored 26 points in a win against the San Miguel Beermen.^[5]

San Miguel Beermen (2021–present)[]

On February 1, 2021, The Terrafirma Dyip have traded CJ Perez to the San Miguel Beermen in exchange for Matt Ganuelas-Rosser, Gelo Alolino, Russel Escoto, 2021 & 2022 1st round draft picks.

Player profile[]

Perez's game has been primarily influenced by Calvin Abueva, to the point where he notes Abueva as his favorite player at the game. His rebounding and aggressiveness has been compared positively to Calvin Abueva's college years at San Sebastian College – Recoletos.

PBA career statistics[]

As of the end of 2020 season^[6]

Season-by-season averages[]

References[]