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Adrian Nocum
No. 1 – Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
PositionShooting guard
LeaguePBA
Personal information
Born (1999-08-10) August 10, 1999 (age 25)
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Career information
CollegeMapúa
PBA draft2023: 2nd round, 24th overall pick
Selected by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2021, 2023San Juan Knights
2023–presentRain or Shine Elasto Painters
Career highlights and awards

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

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Adrian Nocum played his college career with the Mapúa Cardinals.[2] He last played for the Cardinals in 2022 during NCAA Season 98.[1]

Professional career

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San Juan Knights (2021, 2023)

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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.[1] 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)

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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

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PBA

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

As of the end of 2023–24 season[7]

Season-by-season averages

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Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023–24 Rain or Shine 24 21.1 .466 .316 .625 3.4 2.8 .9 .2 11.7
Career 24 21.1 .466 .316 .625 3.4 2.8 .9 .2 11.7

MPBL

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023 San Juan 33 27 23.6 .500 .324 .640 6.0 2.9 1.6 .6 11.8

References

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