KeVaughn Allen explained

KeVaughn Allen
Number:7
Position:Point guard / shooting guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:193
League:HT Premijer Liga
Team:KK Cedevita Junior
Birth Date:10 October 1995
Nationality:American
High School:North Little Rock
(North Little Rock, Arkansas)
College:Florida (2015–2019)
Highlights:
Draft Year:2019
Career Start:2019
Years1:2019–2020
Team1:Lovćen 1947
Years2:2020–2021
Team2:Ura Basket
Years3:2021–2023
Team3:Leuven Bears
Years4:2023-present
Team4:KK Cedevita Junior

KeVaughn Allen (born October 10, 1995) is an American professional basketball player who plays for Cedevita Junior of the Croatian League.

High school career

Allen attended North Little Rock High School. As a junior, Allen averaged 21 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. He was named Gatorade Boys Basketball Player of the Year in Arkansas and led North Little Rock to a Class 7A state title.[1] As a senior, he averaged 25.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 3.1 steals per game. Allen was named Arkansas’ Gatorade Boys Basketball Player of the Year for the second straight year. Rated No. 67 player in the class of 2015 by Rivals.com, he committed to Florida in April 2014 but requested a release from his letter of intent after coach Billy Donovan left to take the job at the Oklahoma City Thunder. After a meeting with new Florida coach Mike White, Allen decided to remain with Florida.[2]

College career

Allen scored a season-high 32 points in a 73–71 loss to Florida State on December 29, 2015.[3] Allen averaged 11.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game as a freshman. He was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team.[4] As a sophomore, Allen averaged 14.0 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game for Florida's 27–9 team that reached the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. He recorded a career-high 35 points against Wisconsin in a Sweet 16 matchup and was named to the all-regional team.[5] He was named to the First Team All-SEC by the coaches.[6] Allen averaged 11 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists as a junior.[7] Coming into his senior season, Allen was named to the Jerry West Award watchlist.[8] As a senior, Allen averaged 11.8 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.[9]

Professional career

Prior to the 2019 NBA draft, Allen worked out with the Orlando Magic.[10] Allen signed with Lovćen 1947 of the Montenegrin League on December 4, 2019.[11]

On June 2, 2021, he has signed with Leuven Bears of the Pro Basketball League.[12]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Hays . Chris . Little Rock guard KeVaughn Allen commits to Gators hoops . May 1, 2020 . . April 30, 2014.
  2. News: Johnson . Chris . KeVaughn Allen sticks with Florida despite Billy Donovan's departure . May 1, 2020 . . May 18, 2015.
  3. News: FSU overcomes Allen's big night, beats Florida 73–71 . May 1, 2020 . . . December 29, 2015.
  4. News: Sylvia . Luke . Gators Look to KeVaughn Allen as Scorer . May 1, 2020 . WRUF . October 10, 2016.
  5. News: Holt . Bob . Allen puts it together for Gators . May 1, 2020 . . October 20, 2017.
  6. News: Heilman . Phillip . Gators' KeVaughn Allen showing signs of improvement entering SEC Tournament . May 1, 2020 . . March 8, 2018.
  7. News: Romero . Iliana Limon . UF Basketball Preview: Gators chase deeper postseason run . May 1, 2020 . . November 5, 2018.
  8. News: Nettuno . Tyler . KeVaughn Allen named to preseason Jerry West Award Watch List . May 1, 2020 . Florida Alligator . October 17, 2018.
  9. News: Snow . Brian . Season review and look ahead: Florida Gators . May 1, 2020 . 247 Sports . March 23, 2019.
  10. News: Parry . Roy . Magic work out shooting prospects Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Tyler Herro . May 1, 2020 . . June 10, 2019.
  11. Web site: Rookie KeVaughn Allen joins KK Lovcen 1947 . Sportando . May 1, 2020 . December 4, 2019.
  12. Web site: KeVaughn Allen joins Leuven Bears. June 10, 2021. Sportando. En. June 11, 2021.