Adrian Nocum

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Adrian Nocum
No. 1Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Position Shooting guard
League PBA
Personal information
Born (1999-08-10) August 10, 1999 (age 25)
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Career information
College Mapúa
PBA draft 2023: 2nd round, 24th overall pick
Selected by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2021, 2023 San Juan Knights
2023–present Rain 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).

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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. [1]

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. [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)

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

Legend
  GPGames played  GSGames 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

YearTeamGPMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2023–24 Rain or Shine 2421.1.466.316.6253.42.8.9.211.7
Career2421.1.466.316.6253.42.8.9.211.7

MPBL

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2023 San Juan 332723.6.500.324.6406.02.91.6.611.8

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