Tom Jervis

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

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

[2] He attended Morley Senior High School,[3] represented Western Australia in Under 18s and Under 20s,[4] and made his debut in the State Basketball League (SBL) with the East Perth Eagles in 2005.

[9] Following his senior season at Troy, Jervis had a short-lived stint in Germany with Mitteldeutscher BC, signing on 24 July but only to part ways with the team on 24 August for personal reasons.

As a result, he earned a call-up to the Australian Boomers squad for their training camp in preparation for their double-header against China in the 2011 YouYi Games.

[20] "I always hoped to make it as a pro basketballer, but I felt that dream had almost slipped away, so I got on with my life and got a job, but to get that call from the Wildcats was unbelievable, it's something I've worked very hard to achieve."

[2][22] Despite the strength in depth of the Wildcats roster, Jervis forced his way into the rotation,[23] beginning the 2013–14 season as the starting centre with Matt Knight out injured.

[25] Jervis helped the Wildcats go 21–7 in the regular season before going on to reach the 2014 NBL Grand Final series, where they won the championship with a 2–1 defeat over the Adelaide 36ers.

[29] After toying with free agency and meeting with Melbourne United, Jervis decided to re-sign with the Wildcats for another two seasons in June 2014.

[32] On 31 December 2014, Jervis had a season-best performance in his 50th NBL game, recording his first double-double of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds in an 86–77 win over the Wollongong Hawks.

[27] On 18 April 2015, in his sole appearance for the East Perth Eagles during the 2015 season, Jervis had 26 points, seven rebounds and three assists on the back of shooting 10-of-13 from the floor in a 112–98 loss to the Mandurah Magic.

He 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.

[49] Jervis made his debut for the Bullets in their season opener on 6 October, recording five points and six rebounds in 13 minutes as a starter in a 72–65 win over his former team, the Perth Wildcats.

[59] In his debut for the Spartans in their season opener on 29 April, Jervis recorded 21 points, 17 rebounds, four blocks, three steals and two assists in a 75–58 win over the Logan Thunder.

[68] In March 2019, he helped the Wildcats win the championship after defeating Melbourne United 3–1 in the NBL Grand Final series.

[72] However, on 3 August 2019, 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.

[75] In the Wildcats' season opener on 24 January, he recorded eight points and five rebounds off the bench in an 88–76 win over the South East Melbourne Phoenix.

[78][79] He helped the Flames reach the grand final, where they lost 92–82 to the Perry Lakes Hawks, with Jervis recording 11 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.

[84] He helped the Flames reach a second straight grand final,[85] where they defeated the Geraldton Buccaneers 91–79 to win the championship behind Jervis' 12 points, 10 rebounds and six assists.

Jervis (background) and teammate Bryce Cotton after winning the 2019 NBL championship