{{short description|American basketball player}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2021}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = Perrin Buford | image = CJB 19 20 2 PERRIN BUFORD DGL 4451.jpg | image_size = | caption = Buford with Joventut Badalona in 2020 | position = Shooting guard / small forward | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 6 | weight_lb = 220 | league = IBL | team = Pelita Jaya | number = 5 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|1|25}} | birth_place = Decatur, Alabama, U.S. | highschool = *Austin<br />(Decatur, Alabama) *Hillcrest<br />(Tuscaloosa, Alabama) | college = *Motlow State CC (2012–2013) *{{nowrap|Southwest Tennessee CC (2013–2014)}} *Middle Tennessee (2014–2016) | draft_year = 2016 | career_start = 2016 | years1 = 2016–2017 | team1 = Moncada Agrigento | years2 = 2017–2018 | team2 = Brisbane Bullets | years3 = 2018 | team3 = Yeşilgiresun | years4 = 2018 | team4 = Caciques de Humacao | years5 = 2018–2019 | team5 = Avtodor | years6 = 2019–2020 | team6 = Joventut | years7 = 2020 | team7 = Gaziantep Basketbol | years8 = 2020–2024 | team8 = Shimane Susanoo Magic | years9 = 2024–2025 | team9 = Shinshu Brave Warriors | highlights = * B.League scoring champion (2024) * VTB United League All-Star (2019) | years10 = 2025–2026 | team10 = Al Riyadi Beirut | years11 = 2026-present | team11 = Pelita Jaya }} '''Perrin Levon Buford''' (born January 25, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for Pelita Jaya of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). He played college basketball at Middle Tennessee.
== Early life and high school == Buford was born and raised in Decatur, Alabama and started high school Austin High School before moving to Tuscaloosa and finishing at Hillcrest High School.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesdaily.com/giddy-with-joy-potts-buford-help-mtsu-stun-michigan-state/article_ad90ac80-901f-5890-8c3d-0fca96366979.html|title=Giddy with joy: Potts, Buford help MTSU stun Michigan State|work=TimesDaily|date=March 18, 2016|access-date=February 11, 2019}}</ref> As a senior, Buford was named second team All-State by the Alabama Sports Writers Association.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesdaily.com/archives/five-area-players-earn-first-team-all-state-honors/article_12e188e8-2c6b-5d47-9685-073c5e6e020a.html|title=Five area players earn first-team All-State honors|first=George|last=Dewalt|work=TimesDaily|date=March 25, 2012|access-date=February 11, 2019}}</ref>
== College career ==
=== Motlow State and Southwest Tennessee === Buford began his college career at Motlow State Community College, where he averaged 10.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game for the Bucks as a freshman. He then transferred to Southwest Tennessee Community College to continue playing under Jerry Nichols, who had previously been Motlow State's coach. As a sophomore, Buford averaged 14 points and six rebounds in 26 games for the Saluqis.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bgdailynews.com/sports/wku/hilltoppers-courting-pair-of-juco-prospects/article_4ba9a20d-f031-5699-a598-18c5113364c1.html|title=Hilltoppers courting pair of JUCO prospects|first=Chad|last=Bishop|work=The Daily News|date=April 1, 2014|access-date=February 11, 2019}}</ref>
=== Middle Tennessee === Buford played his final two seasons for Middle Tennessee. He averaged eight points and 3.5 rebounds per game in his first season with the team. As a senior, Buford averaged 12 points and 5.9 rebounds per game as the Blue Raiders went on to win the 2016 Conference USA tournament and advance to the second round of the 2016 NCAA tournament after upsetting 2nd-seeded Michigan State.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports/college/msu/mens-basketball/2016/03/13/get-know-msus-first-opponent-middle-tennessee-state/81666186/|title=Get to know MSU's first opponent, Middle Tennessee State|first=Chris|last=Solari|work=Lansing State Journal|publisher=Gannett|date=March 13, 2016|access-date=February 11, 2019}}</ref>
== Professional career ==
=== Moncada Agrigento === Buford signed with Moncada Agrigento of Italy's Serie A2 Basket on July 30, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.agrigentosport.com/fortitudo-moncada-in-arrivo-lo-statunitense-perrin-buford/|title=Fortitudo Moncada, The American Perrin Buford is Coming|website=AgrigentoSport.com|date=July 30, 2016|access-date=February 11, 2019|language=Italian}}</ref> In his first professional season, Buford averaged 16.8 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks over 33 games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.australiabasket.com/Australia/news/500966/Former-players:-Perrin-Buford-(ex-Agrigento)-signs-at-Bullets|title= Perrin Buford (ex Agrigento) signs at Bullets|first=Hugh|last=McAuliffe|website=AustraliaBasket.com|publisher=EuroBasket Data Center|date=August 3, 2017|access-date=February 11, 2019}}</ref> After the season, Buford was named to the Boston Celtics Summer League roster but was not offered a contract with the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://chowderandchampions.com/2017/06/29/boston-celtics-summer-league-roster-schedule-released/|title=Boston Celtics Summer League: Roster and schedule released|first=James|last=Carson|website=ChowderAndChampions.com|publisher=FanSided|date=June 29, 2017|access-date=February 11, 2019}}</ref>
=== Brisbane Bullets === Buford signed with the Brisbane Bullets of Australia's National Basketball League (NBL) on August 2, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/nbls-bullets-add-us-import-buford-ng-s-1755457|title=NBL's Bullets add US import Buford|first=Murray|last=Wenzel|work=The West Australian|date=August 2, 2017|access-date=February 11, 2019}}</ref> After the Bullets were eliminated from playoff contention, Buford was released by the Bullets on February 5, 2018, at his own request to pursue opportunities playing in Europe, although general manager Richard Clarke publicly commented that he was let go due to his lack of commitment to the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cairnspost.com.au/brisbanes-swipe-at-buford-poor-form/news-story/bf876b29ee3a98e6b043767a18559879|title=Brisbane's swipe at Buford poor form|first=Corey|last=Williams|work=The Cairns Post|date=February 6, 2018|access-date=February 11, 2019}}</ref> Buford averaged 16.2 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 2.3 assists over NBL 22 games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/basketball/nbl/daniel-kickert-appears-to-take-shot-at-perrin-buford-after-brisbane-bullets-release-of-star-import/news-story/880b564bfdbf3981021598c4ed7fbc5d|title=Daniel Kickert appears to take shot at Perrin Buford after Brisbane Bullets' release of star import|first=Olgun|last=Uluc|website=FOXSports.com.au|date=February 5, 2018|access-date=February 11, 2019}}</ref>
=== Yeşilgiresun === After his release, Buford signed with Yeşilgiresun Belediye of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL) on February 19, 2018, for the rest of the team's season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Turkey/news/523297/Yesilgiresun-signs-Perrin-Buford,-ex-Bullets|title=Yesilgiresun signs Perrin Buford, ex Bullets|first=Fersu|last=Yahyabeyoglu|website=EuroBasket.com|publisher=EuroBasket Data Center|date=February 19, 2018|access-date=February 11, 2019}}</ref> He averaged 10.0 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.1 blocks in 12 BSL games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latinbasket.com/Puerto%20Rico/news/533580/Humacao-tabs-Perrin-Buford,-ex-Yesilgiresun|title=Humacao tabs Perrin Buford, ex Yesilgiresun|website=LatinBasket.com|publisher=Eurobasket Data Center|date=May 28, 2018|access-date=February 11, 2019}}</ref>
=== Caciques de Humacao === Following the end of the BSL season, Buford signed with Caciques de Humacao of Puerto Rico's Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.court-side.com/news/perrin-buford-newcomer-to-humacao/|title=Perrin Buford, newcomer to Humacao|website=Court-Side.com|date=May 29, 2018|access-date=February 11, 2019}}</ref> He played in the team's final six games of the season and averaged 10.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.5 assists as the Caciques finished in last place in the BSN.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elorientalpr.net/?tag=caciques-de-humacao|title=Humacao fights with courage until the end, but runs out of Playoffs|first=Emilio|last=Perez|work=Periódico Oriental|date=August 2, 2018|access-date=February 11, 2019|language=Spanish}}</ref>
=== Avtodor Saratov === Buford signed with Avtodor Saratov of the VTB United League on August 3, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://avtodor.ru/en/index.php/news-events/item/737-perrin-buford-is-avtodor-newcomer|title=Perrin Buford Is Avtodor Newcomer|website=Avtodor.ru|date=August 3, 2018|access-date=February 11, 2019|archive-date=November 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191101140953/http://avtodor.ru/en/index.php/news-events/item/737-perrin-buford-is-avtodor-newcomer|url-status=dead}}</ref> Buford was named to the "World" team in the 2019 VTB United League All-Star Game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/vtb/820100/the-final-vtb-all-star-game-rosters/|title=The final VTB All-Star game rosters|website=EuroHoops.net|date=January 30, 2019|access-date=May 1, 2019}}</ref> He was named Player of the Round for the last round of the VTB Season after scoring 29 points and grabbing 10 rebounds against BC Enisey. He finished the season with 16.6 points (5th-best in the VTB) and 6.8 rebounds (7th) per game in 26 games as Avtodor finished 11th in the VTB standings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/VTB-United-League/news/577475/Buford's-double-double-lands-him-Interperformances-Player-of-the-Week-award|title=Buford's double-double lands him Interperformances Player of the Week award|website=EuroBasket.com|date=April 30, 2019|access-date=May 4, 2019}}</ref> He also averaged 16.2 points, 7.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.7 blocks in 12 FIBA Europe Cup games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Russia/news/596308/Sturgeons-sign-Perrin-Buford,-ex-Avtodor|title=Sturgeons sign Perrin Buford, ex Avtodor|website=EuroBasket.com|date=September 15, 2019|access-date=September 15, 2019}}</ref>
=== Fujian === Buford signed with the Fujian Sturgeons of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) on September 14, 2019.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/perrin-buford-agreed-to-terms-with-fujian/|title=Perrin Buford agreed to terms with Fujian|first=Emiliano|last=Carchia|website=Sportando|publisher=NanoPress|date=September 15, 2019}}</ref> Buford left the Sturgeons before the start of the CBA season.
=== Joventut === Buford signed with Club Joventut Badalona of the Spanish Liga ACB on November 1, 2019, after leaving Fujian.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/eurocup/959516/joventut-badalona-picks-up-perrin-buford/|title=Joventut Badalona picks up Perrin Buford|first=John|last=Askounis|website=EuroHoops.net|date=November 1, 2019}}</ref> Buford averaged 5.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 11 Liga ACB games and 6.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists in eight EuroCup games before leaving the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Turkey/news/616629/Gaziantep-tabs-Perrin-Buford,-ex-Joventut|title=Gaziantep tabs Perrin Buford, ex Joventut|first=Fersu|last=Yahyabeyoglu|website=EuroBasket.com|publisher=EuroBasket Data Center|date=February 5, 2020|access-date=February 7, 2020}}</ref>
=== Gaziantep Basketbol === On February 7, 2020, he has signed with Gaziantep Basketbol of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/gaziantep-signs-perrin-buford/|title=Gaziantep signs Perrin Buford|last=|first=|date=February 7, 2020|website=|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=February 7, 2020 |last1=Carchia |first1=Emiliano }}</ref>
=== Shimane Susanoo Magic === On July 13, 2020, he has signed with Shimane Susanoo Magic of the B.League.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Turkey/news/635518/Shimane-Magic-adds-Buford-to-their-roster,-ex-Gaziantep|title=Shimane Magic adds Buford to their roster, ex Gaziantep|last=|first=|date=July 13, 2020|website=|publisher=Sportando|language=En|access-date=July 14, 2020}}</ref>
<big>'''Al Riyadi Beirut'''</big>
On September 7 2025, Buford has joined Al Riyadi Club Beirut of the Lebanese Basketball League.
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == *[https://goblueraiders.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4548 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders bio] *[https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Perrin-Buford/Summary/80638 RealGM profile] *[https://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Perrin-Buford/Russia/Avtodor-Saratov/286433 EuroBasket profile]
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