Timmy Allen (born January 9, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for Filou Oostende of the BNXT League. He played college basketball for the Utah Utes and the Texas Longhorns.
 Allen with Utah 2020 | |
| No. 0 – Filou Oostende | |
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| Position | Small forward |
| League | BNXT League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 9, 2000 Mesa, Arizona, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | |
| NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023–2024 | Memphis Hustle |
| 2024 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2024–present | Filou Oostende |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
High school career
editAllen grew up playing baseball, football and basketball.[1] He played his first two years of varsity basketball for Desert Ridge High School in Mesa, Arizona. As a sophomore, he averaged 21.3 points and 9.4 rebounds per game.[2] For his junior season, Allen transferred to Red Mountain High School in Mesa, because the school was closer to where his mother was receiving cancer treatment. He sat out his first nine games due to Arizona Interscholastic Association transfer rules.[3][4] As a senior, Allen averaged 29.8 points, 11.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.[5] He played Amateur Athletic Union basketball for the Compton Magic.[6]
Recruiting
editAllen was a consensus four-star recruit, with 247Sports considering him the top player from Arizona in the 2018 class.[7] On September 19, 2017, he committed to play college basketball for Utah over offers from Iowa State, Texas Tech, San Diego State and UCLA, among others.[6][8]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Timmy Allen SF |
Mesa, AZ | Red Mountain (AZ) | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Sep 19, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 96 247Sports: 101 ESPN: — | ||||||
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College career
editIn late January 2019, during his freshman season, Allen registered two double-doubles in a span of six days, leading Utah to wins over Colorado and California.[9] On February 2, he scored a season-high 24 points in an 81–72 loss to Oregon State.[10] As a freshman, Allen averaged 12.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, earning Pac-12 All-Freshman Team honors.[6] By the time he was a sophomore, he lost 25 lbs (11 kg) and was placed in a leading role, with many key players graduating or transferring.[11] On December 4, 2019, Allen scored a career-high 27 points along with five rebounds and five assists in a 102–95 overtime victory over BYU.[12] On December 18, he scored 25 points to lead Utah to a 69–66 upset win over sixth-ranked Kentucky.[13] Allen averaged 17.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, three assists and 1.2 steals per game as a sophomore and was named to the Second Team All-Pac-12. He was the only Power Five player that season to average at least 17 points, seven rebounds, 2.5 assists and one steal per game.[14] Following the season, he declared for the 2020 NBA draft,[15] before returning to college.[16] As a junior, Allen averaged 17.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game, earning First Team All-Pac-12 honors.[17]
After a coaching change at Utah, Allen transferred to Texas.[18] He was named to the Second-team All-Big 12 as well as the All-Newcomer Team.[19] Allen averaged 12.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per game. On February 11, 2023, Allen scored his 2,000th point in a win against West Virginia.[20]
Professional career
editMemphis Hustle / Grizzlies (2023–2024)
editAfter going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Allen joined the Memphis Grizzlies for the 2023 NBA Summer League and on October 16, 2023, he signed with them.[21] However, he was waived two days later[22] and on October 30, he joined the Memphis Hustle[23] where he appeared in 46 matches, while averaging 9.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.0 steals in 26.4 minutes.[24]
On April 6, 2024, Allen signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies.[24]
Filou Oostende (2024–present)
editOn August 8, 2024, Allen signed with Filou Oostende of the BNXT League.[25]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Memphis | 5 | 0 | 25.1 | .261 | .000 | .500 | 3.4 | 1.0 | .8 | .0 | 2.6 |
| Career | 5 | 0 | 25.1 | .261 | .000 | .500 | 3.4 | 1.0 | .8 | .0 | 2.6 | |
College
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Utah | 29 | 26 | 28.8 | .575 | .571 | .735 | 5.1 | 2.4 | .9 | .2 | 12.2 |
| 2019–20 | Utah | 31 | 31 | 35.6 | .441 | .211 | .722 | 7.3 | 3.0 | 1.2 | .2 | 17.3 |
| 2020–21 | Utah | 25 | 25 | 35.1 | .465 | .268 | .769 | 6.4 | 3.9 | 1.3 | .2 | 17.2 |
| 2021–22 | Texas | 34 | 34 | 29.0 | .493 | .267 | .731 | 6.4 | 2.1 | 1.2 | .4 | 12.1 |
| Career | 119 | 116 | 31.9 | .483 | .267 | .738 | 6.3 | 2.8 | 1.2 | .3 | 14.6 | |
Personal life
editAllen's mother, Elise, died from breast cancer during his junior season in high school, about seven years after being first diagnosed with the disease.[3][26] His older brother, Teddy, played college basketball for West Virginia and Nebraska and played for the New Mexico State Aggies, and is currently playing for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.[1][27]
References
edit- ^ a b Ramsay, Brayden (January 24, 2020). "Fueled by Tragedy: Utah's Timmy Allen is Bound for Greatness". The Daily Utah Chronicle. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ Obert, Richard (April 23, 2016). "Desert Ridge sophomore Timmy Allen's basketball recruiting taking off". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ a b Obert, Richard (December 1, 2016). "Basketball standout Timmy Allen regroups with life at Red Mountain". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ Obert, Richard (August 30, 2016). "Top 2018 prospect Timmy Allen transfers to Red Mountain". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ Cluff, Jeremy (April 29, 2020). "Utah forward Timmy Allen among early entrants for 2020 NBA draft". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Timmy Allen". UtahUtes.com. University of Utah Athletics. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ Worthy, Lynn (November 9, 2017). "Four-star recruit Timmy Allen tops Utah's newest group of men's basketball signings". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ Worthy, Lynn (September 19, 2017). "Highly touted wing Timmy Allen commits to Utah basketball". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ Facer, Dirk (January 28, 2019). "'Cut of the right cloth': Utes freshman Timmy Allen making an impact". Deseret News. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ "Tinkle scores 31, Kelley sets blocks mark as OSU beats Utah". ESPN. Associated Press. February 2, 2019. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ Kragthorpe, Kurt (October 1, 2019). "Timmy Allen's streamlined body is part of the Utes' basketball makeover". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ Newman, Josh (February 9, 2020). "Utah's Timmy Allen breaks out of shooting slump as his offensive game continues to evolve". The Salt Lake City Tribune. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ Greene, Dana (December 18, 2019). "Utah upsets #6 Kentucky 69-66 behind 25 points from Timmy Allen". ABC4.com. KTVX. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ Allen, Trevor (March 9, 2020). "Utah Forward Timmy Allen Named Second Team All-Pac-12". KSLSports.com. KSL-TV. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ "Utah guard Timmy Allen declares for NBA draft". Arizona Sports. Associated Press. April 29, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
- ^ Newman, Josh (July 10, 2020). "Timmy Allen removes name from NBA Draft, will return to Utah for junior year". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ Judd, Brandon (April 8, 2021). "What makes these Utah college basketball players reportedly in the transfer portal so coveted". Deseret News. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ Newman, Josh (April 13, 2021). "Utah men's basketball transfer Timmy Allen commits to Texas, new head coach Chris Beard". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ "Five Longhorns on Phillips 66 All-Big 12 Men's Basketball award teams". Texas Longhorns. March 6, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ Dimmitt, Zach (February 11, 2023). "WATCH: Longhorns F Timmy Allen Crosses 2,000-Point Mark vs. West Virginia". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ Grizzlies PR [@GrizzliesPR] (October 16, 2023). "The @memgrizz today announced the team signed Jason Preston and Timmy Allen" (Tweet). Retrieved October 16, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Memphis Grizzlies sign Adonis Arms and David Johnson". NBA.com. October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ "Memphis Hustle announce 2023-24 training camp roster". NBA.com. October 30, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ a b "GRIZZLIES SIGN TIMMY ALLEN TO 10-DAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. April 6, 2024. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "Welcome Timmy!". BCOostende.be (in Dutch). August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ Pascoe, Bruce (January 14, 2020). "Timmy Allen, Utah's leading scorer, expects an emotional return to Arizona". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ Writer, Sam McKewon World-Herald Staff. "Former Husker Teddy Allen transfers to his fifth college". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved November 11, 2021.