Timmy Allen
Timmy Allen (born January 9, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the Utah Utes of the Pac-12 Conference.
 Allen in February 2020 | |
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| Position | Small forward |
| League | Pac-12 Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 9, 2000 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
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| College | Utah (2018–present) |
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High school career
Allen 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
Allen 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: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 96 247Sports: 101 ESPN: — | ||||||
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College career
In 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]
Career statistics
| 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 |
Personal life
Allen'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][16] His older brother, Teddy, played college basketball for West Virginia and now competes for Nebraska.[1]
References
- 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.
- 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.
- "Timmy Allen". 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". KTVX. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- Allen, Trevor (March 9, 2020). "Utah Forward Timmy Allen Named Second Team All-Pac-12". 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.
- Pascoe, Bruce (January 14, 2020). "Timmy Allen, Utah's leading scorer, expects an emotional return to Arizona". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved July 13, 2020.