Kyle Allman Jr. Explained

Kyle Allman Jr.
Number:4
Position:Shooting guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:195
League:Basketbol Süper Ligi
Team:Beşiktaş Emlakjet
Birth Date:2 September 1997
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York
Nationality:American
High School:
College:Cal State Fullerton (2015–2019)
Draft Year:2019
Career Start:2019
Years1:2019–2020
Team1:Lavrio
Years2:2020–2021
Team2:VEF Rīga
Years3:2021–2023
Team3:Paris Basketball
Years4:2023
Team4:Darüşşafaka
Years5:2023–present
Team5:Beşiktaş
Highlights:

Kyle Lindsay Allman Jr. (born September 2, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for Beşiktaş Emlakjet of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He played college basketball for the Cal State Fullerton Titans.

Early life and high school career

Allman was born and grew up in Brooklyn, New York. He attended St. John's Preparatory School for three years before transferring to the High School for Construction Trades, Engineering and Architecture before his senior year.[1] He averaged 20 points and seven rebounds per game as a senior.[2]

College career

Allman played four seasons for the Cal State Fullerton Titans. He was a key reserve for the team as a true freshman, averaging 5.1 points per game. He became a starter for the Titans as a sophomore and averaged 10.2 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. Allman enjoyed a breakout season in his junior year, recording a career-high 19.5 points while also averaging 3.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game in 32 games played (30 starts) and was named first team All-Big West Conference.[3] Allman was named the 2018 Big West Conference tournament Most Valuable Player after scoring 26 points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals against UC Irvine in the conference championship game.[4] As a senior, Allman was named first team All-Big West for a second straight season after averaging 17.5 points, three rebounds, and two assists per game.[5] He finished his college career with the most games played in school history with 127 and fifth in points scored with 1,680.[6]

Professional career

Lavrio

Allman was added to the Toronto Raptors Summer League roster after going unselected in the 2019 NBA draft, but only appeared in one game and was not offered a contract by the team.[7] Allman signed with Lavrio of the Greek Basket League on July 26, 2019.[8] He averaged 11.1 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game in his rookie season.

VEF Rīga

On July 18, 2020, Allman signed with VEF Rīga of the Latvian–Estonian Basketball League.[9]

Paris Basketball

On July 20, 2021, he has signed with Paris Basketball of the LNB Pro A.[10]

Darüşşafaka

On June 29, 2023, he signed with Darüşşafaka Lassa of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[11]

Beşiktaş

On November 1, 2023, he signed with Beşiktaş of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[12]

Career statistics

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2015–16| style="text-align:left;"| Cal State Fullerton| 30 || 3 || 18.8 || .365 || .250 || .648 || 1.6 || 1.0 || .4 || .1 || 5.1|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17| style="text-align:left;"| Cal State Fullerton| 32 || 26 || 28.5 || .415 || .271 || .727 || 2.3 || 2.1 || .7 || .3 || 10.2|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18| style="text-align:left;"| Cal State Fullerton| 32 || 30 || 32.9 || .489 || .429 || .746 || 3.5 || 2.3 || 1.1 || .2 || 19.5|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19| style="text-align:left;"| Cal State Fullerton| 33 || 31 || 35.2 || .414 || .349 || .750 || 3.0 || 2.0 || .7 || .4 || 17.5|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 127 || 90 || 29.1 || .434 || .352 || .730 || 2.6 || 1.9 || .7 || .3 || 13.2

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ex-high school teammates bring 3,000-mile scoring battle back home. Howie. Kussoy. New York Post. November 16, 2018. October 5, 2019.
  2. Web site: Cal State Fullerton falls to Hofstra as old friends stage scoring duel. Orange County Register. November 21, 2018. February 3, 2020.
  3. Web site: Kyle Allman Jr. was prepared to be the star of CSUF men's basketball. Jared. Eprem. Daily Titan. December 11, 2018.
  4. Web site: Cal State Fullerton beats UC Irvine to win Big West Tourney. Jennifer. Painter Lopez. APNews.com. March 11, 2018. October 5, 2019.
  5. Web site: Allman to Play in Greece, Signs With Lavrio B.C.. FullertonTitans.com.
  6. Web site: MBB Alumnus Allman, Jr. Signed to Toronto Raptors Summer League Squad. FullertonTitans.com. July 5, 2019. October 7, 2019.
  7. Web site: Despite Canadian content boost, Raptors fall to 76ers 108-102 in Summer League. Josh. Kern. RaptorsHQ.com. SB Nation. July 12, 2019. October 7, 2019.
  8. Web site: Lavrio signs Allman just out of college. Chris. Mammides. EuroBasket.com. EuroBasket Data Center. July 27, 2019. October 5, 2019.
  9. Web site: Kyle Allman Jr. signs with VEF Riga . Sportando . July 18, 2020 . July 18, 2020.
  10. Web site: Bienvenue Kyle!. July 20, 2021. parisbasketball.paris. fr. August 10, 2021.
  11. basketsuperligi . 1674342759631671297 . ABD’li guard Kyle Allman Jr., Darüşşafaka Lassa kadromuzun yeni yüzlerinden biri oldu..
  12. Web site: Beşiktaş, Allman’ı Açıkladı. December 5, 2023. basketfaul. tr. December 5, 2023.