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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1958-03-20)March 20, 1958 (age 67) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Catholic Memorial (West Roxbury, Massachusetts) |
| College | Holy Cross (1976–1980) |
| NBA draft | 1980: 3rd round, 54th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Boston Celtics |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 15 |
| Career highlights | |
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Ronald Kevin Perry[1] (born March 20, 1958) is an American formerbasketball andbaseball player. He is known particularly for his standout college career atHoly Cross.
Perry, the son of former Holy Crossathletic directorRon Perry, was a high school star atCatholic Memorial inWest Roxbury, Massachusetts. While there, Perry set a Massachusetts state scoring record with 2,481 points in his career, averaging 35points per game as a senior.[2]
He followed in his father's footsteps, playing both basketball and baseball at Holy Cross. As a freshmanshooting guard for the Crusaders, Perry led all freshmen nationally in scoring, netting 23 points per game. Over the course of his four-year career, Perry set the school scoring record with 2,524 points (23.2 per game). He was namedECAC North co-Player of the Year withMaine'sRufus Harris as a senior and earnedAll-American recognition in all four of his varsity seasons.[3]
In addition to his basketball career, Perry also excelled as a baseball player for the Crusaders atshortstop. In 1978 and 1979 he playedcollegiate summer baseball for theHyannis Mets of theCape Cod Baseball League (CCBL). At Hyannis, Perry was a two-time all-star, batting .357 and .401 in his two seasons. In the 1979 season he led the Mets to the league championship while being named the league MVP. In 2003, Perry was inducted into theCCBL Hall of Fame.[4] Perry was also recognized for his achievements in the classroom, earning first teamAcademic All-American honors in each of his last three seasons in both baseball and basketball.[5] He was inducted into the Academic All-American Hall of Fame in 1996.[3]
Following his graduation from Holy Cross, Perry was drafted by both theChicago White Sox in the1980 Major League Baseball Draft and by theBoston Celtics in the third round (54th pick overall) of the1980 NBA draft. After failing to make the Celtics' roster, Perry opted to try his hand at baseball, playing for the White Sox' AA affiliate inGlens Falls, New York. He hit .260 in his two seasons with the club.[6]