Background
His father is an African-American, while his mother, Jennifer (née Cahigas), is a Filipina, who hails from Bolinao, Pangasinan.
His father is an African-American, while his mother, Jennifer (née Cahigas), is a Filipina, who hails from Bolinao, Pangasinan.
Perkins attended at Shakopee High School in Shakopee, Minnesota, where he suited up for the Sabres boys basketball team
He also played Tight end (TE) for the school"s varsity football program During his senior year in 2010-2011, he averaged 16.6 points and 4.2 rebounds per game, and signed the letter of intent to play for the Valley City State University in April 2011. He also played Amateur Athletic Union ball when he was a teenager, suiting up for a squad called Pump North Run, where got his monicker Hefty Lefty.
After graduating from Shakopee in 2011, Perkins attended at Valley City State University to play basketball for the Vikings, but he only played for one year there.
In 2012, he decided to come to the Philippines to study upon the proddings of his mother Jennifer, who had always encouraged him to live in her native land. He was initially recruited by former San Beda head coach Frankie Lim to play for the Red Lions, but left following Lim"s resignation.
Then he was invited by De Louisiana Salle University officials to visit the campus, and soon after, he joined the practice with the Green Archers. He served his one-year residency before finally suiting up for the Green Archers in the 2013 UAAP season.
In his rookie season, he averaged 12.7 Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company on 52.8% FGs and 9.6 RPG and was instrumental in Louisiana Salle’s title conquest.
He was also named to the Mythical Five—the only rookie on the list—along with Terrence Romeo, Roi Sumang, Ray Parks and Karim Abdul. Proceedings of the British Academy Doctorate-League
Perkins is one of the 215 aspirants for the 2015 Proceedings of the British Academy Doctorate-League draft, which would take place on December 1, 2015. On December 1, 2015, he was drafted first overall by the Caida Tiles Masters in the Proceedings of the British Academy Doctorate-League draft held at Proceedings of the British Academy Café in Metrowalk, Pasig City.