The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster

Jersey Number 21
Jalen Perry
- Position:
- Guard
- Prev School:
- Logan JC
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 197
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Louisville, Ky.
- High School:
- Ballard
Senior Season (2018-19)
• Appeared in all 33 games, making two starts
• Averaged 7.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per game
• Scored a career-high 17 points to go along with three assists against Chattanooga (Nov. 13)
• Scored 13 points and hit a career-best three 3-pointers against Iowa (Nov. 22)
• Made his first career start in a victory over Mississippi College (Nov. 26)
• Had 10 points and a career-high seven rebounds in a win over Memphis (Nov. 30)
• Had 14 points and connected on three 3-pointers at Auburn (Dec. 9)
• Scored 15 points and tied a career-high with seven rebounds in a win over Mississippi Valley State (Dec. 23)
• Scored 14 points and had four assists in a victory over Louisiana Tech (Jan. 13)
• Had 10 points and six rebounds in a win over Marshall (March 1)
John A. Logan Junior College (2015-17)
• Played two seasons at John A. Logan College under head coach Kyle Smithpeters
• Averaged 19.5 points and featured 16 games in which he scored at least 20 points
• Turned in two games of at least 30 points during his sophomore season
• Shot 50.3 percent from the field and 46.1 from three-point range as a sophomore
• Tabbed the NJCAA All-Region 24 Player of the Year
• Named a NJCAA Second Team All-American
• Scored 13.1 points per game as a freshman
• Shot 47.5 percent from the field and 44.4 percent from beyond the arc as a freshman
High School
• Played at Ballard High School in Louisville, Ky.
• Helped lead the Bruins to a 32-3 record and the state’s top ranking during his senior season
• Averaged 21.1 points and 6.4 rebounds per game on his way to being named all-state as a senior
• Scored a career-high 41 points and hit eight 3-pointers against Christ Presbyterian Academy in 2015
• Left Ballard High School ranked 13th all-time in scoring
• Named All-State First Team and All-District
• Was a Mr. Basketball finalist in the state of Kentucky
Personal
• Born October 11, 1996
• Son of Armon Perry and Desire McGowan
• Has one brother and one sister
• Majoring in business
• Team’s third leading scorer at 11.1 points per game
• Scored double-figures 23 times
• Led all scorers in the season opener against Mercer with 16 points
• Scored 13 points against New Orleans with the help of a 3-of-3 night from long range
• Finished with 11 points against Canisius in the AdvoCare Invitational
• Had a career-best 23 points against Arkansas Monticello
• Pulled down a career-high nine rebound at Louisiana Tech, and had a team-high 13 points
• Led six players in double figures with 18 points vs. UTSA
• Appeared in all 33 games, making two starts
• Averaged 7.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per game
• Scored a career-high 17 points to go along with three assists against Chattanooga (Nov. 13)
• Scored 13 points and hit a career-best three 3-pointers against Iowa (Nov. 22)
• Made his first career start in a victory over Mississippi College (Nov. 26)
• Had 10 points and a career-high seven rebounds in a win over Memphis (Nov. 30)
• Had 14 points and connected on three 3-pointers at Auburn (Dec. 9)
• Scored 15 points and tied a career-high with seven rebounds in a win over Mississippi Valley State (Dec. 23)
• Scored 14 points and had four assists in a victory over Louisiana Tech (Jan. 13)
• Had 10 points and six rebounds in a win over Marshall (March 1)
John A. Logan Junior College (2015-17)
• Played two seasons at John A. Logan College under head coach Kyle Smithpeters
• Averaged 19.5 points and featured 16 games in which he scored at least 20 points
• Turned in two games of at least 30 points during his sophomore season
• Shot 50.3 percent from the field and 46.1 from three-point range as a sophomore
• Tabbed the NJCAA All-Region 24 Player of the Year
• Named a NJCAA Second Team All-American
• Scored 13.1 points per game as a freshman
• Shot 47.5 percent from the field and 44.4 percent from beyond the arc as a freshman
High School
• Played at Ballard High School in Louisville, Ky.
• Helped lead the Bruins to a 32-3 record and the state’s top ranking during his senior season
• Averaged 21.1 points and 6.4 rebounds per game on his way to being named all-state as a senior
• Scored a career-high 41 points and hit eight 3-pointers against Christ Presbyterian Academy in 2015
• Left Ballard High School ranked 13th all-time in scoring
• Named All-State First Team and All-District
• Was a Mr. Basketball finalist in the state of Kentucky
Personal
• Born October 11, 1996
• Son of Armon Perry and Desire McGowan
• Has one brother and one sister
• Majoring in business
UAB MBB vs Memphis Post Game Press Conference
Friday, February 06
UAB vs South Florida Post Game Press Conference
Friday, January 23
UAB Men's Basketball Postgame Press Conference | Tulsa 1.18.26
Sunday, January 18
UAB Men's Basketball Postgame Press Conference | FAU 1/7/26
Thursday, January 08






























