Adrian Nocum Explained

Adrian Nocum
Position:Shooting guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
League:PBA
Team:Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Number:1
Birth Date:10 August 1999
Nationality:Filipino
College:Mapúa
Draft Year Pba:2023
Draft Round Pba:2
Draft Pick Pba:24
Draft Team Pba:Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Career Start:2023
Years1:2021, 2023
Team1:San Juan Knights
Years2:2023–present
Team2:Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
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Adrian Clarence Nocum (born August 10, 1999) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Nocum played for the Mapúa Cardinals during his college career. He started his professional career with the San Juan Knights of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) during the 2021 MPBL Invitational, and returned with the team in 2023, forgoing the remainder of his time with Mapúa.[1] In his lone season in the MPBL, Nocum won Rookie of the Year as well as an all-star nod.

During the PBA season 48 draft in 2023, he was selected 24th overall by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters.

College career

Adrian Nocum played his college career with the Mapúa Cardinals.[2] He last played for the Cardinals in 2022 during NCAA Season 98.

Professional career

San Juan Knights (2021, 2023)

Nocum's first professional gig was with the San Juan Knights of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. He was part of the team's 2021 MPBL Invitational roster where he averaged 6.8 points and four rebounds in the four games he played in.[3]

In 2023, Nocum returned to San Juan for the 2023 MPBL season,[4] originally as a Special Guest License player, but ultimately stayed with the team full-time. Nocum was a key player in San Juan's division finals run that season, averaging 11.8 points, 6 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.6 steals, and 0.6 blocks, earning an all-star nod and the MPBL Rookie of the Year award for the season.[5]

Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (2023–present)

On September 17, 2023, Nocum was selected 24th overall by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the Philippine Basketball Association during the season 48 draft. Following San Juan's elimination from the 2023 MPBL playoffs, Nocum signed a two-year deal with Rain or Shine on November 27, 2023.[6]

Career statistics

PBA

As of the end of 2023–24 season[7]

Season-by-season averages

|-| align=left | | align=left | Rain or Shine| 24 || 21.1 || .466 || .316 || .625 || 3.4 || 2.8 || .9 || .2 || 11.7|-class=sortbottom| align=center colspan=2 | Career| 24 || 21.1 || .466 || .316 || .625 || 3.4 || 2.8 || .9 || .2 || 11.7

MPBL

|-| align=left | 2023| align=left | San Juan| 33 || 27 || 23.6 || .500 || .324 || .640 || 6.0 || 2.9 || 1.6 || .6 || 11.8

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Li . Matthew . 2023-08-20 . Adrian Nocum out, Peter Rosillo in for Mapua . 2024-08-24 . Tiebreaker Times . en-US.
  2. Web site: Terrado . Reuben . 2023-09-17 . PBA Season 48 Draft: Potential diamonds in the rough . 2024-08-27 . Spin.ph . en.
  3. Web site: Leongson . Randolph B. . 2021-12-01 . NCAA players warm up for college season through MPBL Invitational . 2024-08-24 . Spin.ph . en.
  4. Web site: Batangas, Bacoor tie for MPBL top spot; San Juan debuts with win vs Iloilo . 2024-08-24 . Philstar.com.
  5. Web site: Justine Baltazar is runaway winner of MPBL MVP award . 2023-12-04 . Spin.ph . en.
  6. Web site: Ramos . Gerry . 2023-11-27 . Mapua product Adrian Nocum signed by Rain or Shine to two-year deal . 2024-08-24 . Spin.ph . en.
  7. Web site: Adrian Nocum Player Profile, Rain or Shine Elasto Painters - RealGM . basketball.realgm.com.