The street signs said Perry Puma Drive, the iPhone maps app has it as Brock Purdy Way, but the entrance street to Perry High School in Gilbert has a new name as of Thursday.

Perry High School has temporarily renamed its entrance street to Jalen Williams Way in honor of one of its most accomplished alumni, NBA star Jalen Williams.

The dedication ceremony took place on campus Thursday, celebrating the Oklahoma City Thunder standout’s contributions to the school and the broader community.

The street in 2024 had a similar renaming for Perry alumnus Brock Purdy before he played quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl.

Jennifer Burks, Perry’s athletic director, led the ceremony by acknowledging key figures from local government, school administration and the Williams family

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