Adrian Clarence Nocum (born August 10, 1999) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the

Rain or Shine Elasto Painters The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters are a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association owned by Asian Coatings Philippines, Inc. It debuted in the league in the 2006–07 PBA season after acquiring the franchise righ ...

of the

Philippine Basketball Association The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines, composed of twelve company-branded Franchising, franchise teams. Founded in 1975, it is the first professional basketball league in Asia ...

(PBA). Nocum played for the Mapúa Cardinals during his college career. He started his professional career with the

San Juan Knights The San Juan Knights (also abbreviated as SJK) are a Filipino professional basketball team based in San Juan. The team competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as a member of the league's North Division. The team plays its ...

of the

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) is a men's regional professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 30 teams. Founded in 2017 by eight-division boxing world champion and then-Senator Manny Pacquiao, the MPBL is ...

(MPBL) during the

2021 MPBL Invitational The 2021 MPBL Invitational was the preseason tournament for the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League's 2022 season and the first edition of what would become the MPBL Preseason Invitational. The tournament began on December 11, 2021 and ende ...

, and returned with the team in 2023, forgoing the remainder of his time with Mapúa. 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 The PBA season 48 draft was the 38th edition of the PBA draft. It was held at Market! Market! in Taguig on September 17, 2023. It was an event that allowed teams to take turns selecting amateur basketball players and other eligible players, incl ...

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. 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

of the

. He was part of the team's

roster where he averaged 6.8 points and four rebounds in the four games he played in. In 2023, Nocum returned to San Juan for the

2023 MPBL season The 2023 MPBL season was the fifth season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and the second as a professional league. The regular season began on March 11, 2023 with the opening ceremonies at the Quezon Convention Center in Lu ...

, 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.

Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (2023–present)

On September 17, 2023, Nocum was selected 24th overall by the

of the

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.

Career statistics

PBA

''As of the end of 2023–24 season''

Season-by-season averages

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MPBL

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References

External links

Adrian Nocum Profile, Rain or Shine Elasto Painters - RealGM

Adrian Clarence Nocum via Genius Sports (MPBL)
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