Adrian Nocum

[1] Nocum's first professional gig was with the San Juan Knights of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League.

He was part of the team's 2021 MPBL Invitational roster where he averaged 6.8 points and four rebounds in the four games he played in.

[3] In 2023, Nocum returned to San Juan for the 2023 MPBL season,[4] originally as a Special Guest License player, but ultimately stayed with the team full-time.

[5] On September 17, 2023, Nocum was selected 24th overall by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the Philippine Basketball Association 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.