Timmy Allen

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Timmy Allen
File:Timmy Allen.jpg
Allen with Utah 2020
No. 0 – PAOK Thessaloniki
PositionSmall forward / Guard
LeagueGreek Basketball League
FIBA Europe Cup
Personal information
Born (2000-01-09) January 9, 2000 (age 26)
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft2023: undrafted
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–2024Memphis Hustle
2024Memphis Grizzlies
2024–2025Filou Oostende
2025Trapani Shark
2025–presentPAOK Thessaloniki
Career highlights
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Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

Timmy Allen (born January 9, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for PAOK of the Greek Basketball League and the FIBA Europe Cup. He played college basketball for the Utah Utes and the Texas Longhorns.

High school career

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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

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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]

College recruiting information
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Timmy Allen
SF
Mesa, AZ Red Mountain (AZ) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sep 19, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (80)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 96    247Sports: 101    ESPN: —
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

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College career

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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] 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

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Memphis Hustle / Grizzlies (2023–2024)

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After 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 (2024–2025)

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On August 8, 2024, Allen signed with Filou Oostende of the BNXT League.[25] In his first season, Allen averaged 20.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.9 assists in 27.9 minutes per game. At the end of the regular season, Allen won the BNXT MVP award. Allen and his team won the Belgium finals during the playoffs, where Allen was named the BNXT League Finals MVP

Trapani Shark (2025)

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On June 29, 2025, Allen signed with Trapani Shark of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).[26]

PAOK Thessaloniki (2025–present)

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On December 11, 2025, Allen moved to Greek club PAOK.[27]

Career statistics

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Legend
  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

Professional

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023-24 Memphis Hustle 46 - 26.4 .432 .341 .738 4.1 2.7 1.0 0.2 9.5
2024-25 BC Oostende 34 - 27.9 .483 .345 .708 4.2 1.9 1.4 0.1 20.2
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023–24 Memphis 5 0 25.0 .261 .000 .500 3.4 1.0 0.8 0.0 2.6
Career 5 0 25.0 .261 .000 .500 3.4 1.0 0.8 0.0 2.6

College

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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 0.9 0.2 12.2
2019–20 Utah 31 31 35.6 .441 .211 .722 7.3 3.0 1.2 0.2 17.3
2020–21 Utah 25 25 35.1 .465 .268 .769 6.4 3.9 1.3 0.2 17.2
2021–22 Texas 34 34 29.0 .493 .267 .731 6.4 2.1 1.2 0.4 12.1
2022–23 Texas 35 35 28.4 .486 .150 .688 5.6 3.5 0.9 0.5 10.5
Career 154 151 31.1 .483 .248 .729 6.1 2.9 1.1 0.3 13.6

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Personal life

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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][30] His older brother, Teddy, played college basketball for West Virginia, Nebraska and New Mexico State.[1][31]

References

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