Amari Allen (born January 26, 2006) is an American college basketball player for the Alabama Crimson Tide of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
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| No. 5 – Alabama Crimson Tide | |
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| Position | Small forward |
| League | Southeastern Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 26, 2006 Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Alabama (2025–present) |
| Career highlights | |
Early life and high school
editAllen grew up in Green Bay, Wisconsin and initially attended Kaukauna High School in Kaukauna, Wisconsin.[1] He transferred to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida after his freshman year.[2] Allen moved back to Wisconsin after his junior year and enrolled at Ashwaubenon High School.[3] He was named the Wisconsin Gatorade Player of the Year in his only season at Ashwaubenon after averaging 34.1 points, 11.5 rebounds, 8.5 assists, and 2.6 steals per game.[4] Allen was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college basketball at Alabama over offers from Cincinnati, Missouri, Ohio State, and Wisconsin.[5]
College career
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Allen leads Ashwaubenon to season-opening win". Fox11Online.com. November 26, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ↑ Fernandez, Theodore (December 3, 2025). "Alabama Freshmen 'Make Winning Plays' In Victory Over Clemson". SI.com. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ↑ Smarr, Emilee (March 20, 2025). "Alabama basketball getting family man in 2025 Gatorade Player of the Year Amari Allen". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ↑ Melton, Matt (October 9, 2025). "Alabama basketball 2025-26 season preview, predictions: Amari Allen". Roll Tide Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ↑ Hastings, Joseph (September 10, 2024). "Top 100 recruit becomes Bama Basketball's first 2025 commit". On3.com. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ↑ Smarr, Emilee (December 3, 2025). "Can Amari Allen crash Alabama basketball starting five for good?". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved December 5, 2025.