Hall of Fame
One of Bethune-Cookman's most prolific scorers throughout the history of Men's Basketball, Aulcie Perry had an impact at Bethune-Cookman, in addition to basketball around the world on the professional level. A tall, 6-foot-10 center from Newark, New Jersey, Perry first stepped foot onto the hardwood at then Bethune-Cookman College in 1971, playing three seasons altogether for the Maroon and Gold. A dominant force in the paint, his presence helped elevate the Wildcats basketball program during his collegiate years, earning him a reputation as one of the most formidable big men in school history. To this date, he still ranks in the top 30 all-time at Bethune-Cookman in scoring, amassing 1,095 points and averaging 23.8 points per game. He is still 12th all-time for points in a single season (594), accomplishing the feat in 1973. Additionally, he holds school records for blocks in a single game (11), while also holding two (2) top 10 single-game scoring records – along with four (4) of the top 50 scoring games in school history, pouring in 46 in a pair of games against Florida A&M in 1973 as well. He owns six of the school's all-time single game rebounding efforts. After a brief stint with the New York Knicks, he found a new home – and legendary status – with Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel. There, he led the team to multiple national championships and two prestigious EuroLeague titles (1977, 1981), becoming an international icon and cultural ambassador for the sport. His heroic performance in the 1977 EuroLeague championship marked a turning point in Israeli sports history and helped solidify Maccabi Tel Aviv's global reputation. Perry was congratulated by Prime Ministers Yitzhak Rabin and Men-achem Begin, who said he helped bring "honor to the people of Israel". Currently, Perry resides in Tel Aviv, where he manages a restaurant, sponsors a basketball camp and coaches one of Maccabi Tel Aviv's youth teams.
