27 Facts About Tom Jervis

Thomas Lachlan Jervis was born on 4 February 1987 and is an Australian professional basketball player who last played for the Rockingham Flames of the NBL1 West.

Tom Jervis played college basketball for Bevill State Community College and Troy University in the United States before debuting in the National Basketball League.

Tom Jervis won two NBL championships with the Perth Wildcats between 2013 and 2016.

Tom Jervis retired from basketball in 2019 but made a comeback in January 2021 to re-join the Wildcats.

Tom Jervis is well known for his time spent in the State Basketball League with the East Perth Eagles, having played for them every year between 2009 and 2016, helping them win their maiden championship in 2014.

Tom Jervis was born in the regional Western Australian city of Kalgoorlie.

Tom Jervis attended Morley Senior High School, represented Western Australia in Under 18s and Under 20s, and made his debut in the State Basketball League with the East Perth Eagles in 2005.

Between 2005 and 2007, Tom Jervis played basketball for Bevill State Community College.

Tom Jervis played for the Eagles between 2009 and 2013, earning SBL All-Star Five honours every year between 2011 and 2013.

Tom Jervis always showed potential obviously through his time at college, and he's got some great stats in the SBL.

In June 2013, Tom Jervis started a new career selling radiators to mine sites.

Tom Jervis subsequently earned NBL Rookie of the Year honours.

Tom Jervis appeared in all 33 games, averaging 5.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 blocks per game.

Tom Jervis attracted plenty of attention from rival clubs and was tempted by lucrative offers.

Tom Jervis appeared in all 30 games, averaging 7.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game.

On 5 February 2016, Tom Jervis had a career-best game in a home win over the Sydney Kings.

On 18 April 2016, Tom Jervis turned his back on Perth to join the Brisbane Bullets on a three-year deal.

Tom Jervis had the option to stay in his home state, but chose to head east in the search for more court time and to renew his association with Australian Boomers and Bullets coach Andrej Lemanis.

Tom Jervis appeared in all 28 games, averaging 7.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.

In 24 games, Tom Jervis averaged 10.2 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.

However, on 3 August 2019, Tom Jervis was released from his contract by the Taipans after he made the decision to retire from the NBL in order to provide stability for his wife and daughter.

In July 2021, Tom Jervis joined the Rockingham Flames for the rest of the 2021 NBL1 West season.

In November 2021, Tom Jervis re-signed with the Flames for the 2022 NBL1 West season.

In December 2022, Tom Jervis re-signed with the Flames for the 2023 NBL1 West season.

Tom Jervis helped the Flames win the minor premiership but they went on to lose to the Joondalup Wolves in the preliminary final.

In May 2014, Tom Jervis made his international debut for the Australian Boomers in the team's Sino-Australia Challenge against China.

In June 2017, Tom Jervis was named in a 20-man Boomers training camp squad ahead of the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup.