John "Pete" Perry (born March 24, 1948) is an American former basketball player.

[2] Perry transferred to Pan American College (now University of Texas Rio Grande Valley) at the end of his sophomore season.

[4] Perry was a prolific shot blocker while playing for the Broncs and set the program record for most career blocks with 216, which is over double that of the second highest player.

[5] Perry was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round (34th overall) of the 1973 NBA draft.

[11] Their son, Makeba, played college basketball for the Tulane Green Wave.