What to know about Milwaukee Bucks guard Grayson Allen
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How long has Grayson Allen been on the Bucks?
He's in his first season with the Bucks.
Has he played for other teams?
Yes. He played for Utah (2018-19) and Memphis (2019-21). On August 6, 2021, Allen was traded by the Grizzlies to the Milwaukee Bucks for Sam Merrill and two future second-round draft picks.
Where is Grayson Allen from?
He is from Jacksonville, Florida. He played college basketball at Duke.
What’s Grayson Allen known for?
He has a reputation for physical play. He was suspended for one game for a flagrant foul that left Bulls guard Alex Caruso with a broken right wrist. He was called for similar fouls while at Duke. As a sophomore, Allen was assessed a flagrant-one foul after he tripped Louisville forward Ray Spalding. In Duke's second game against Louisville, Allen exchanged elbows while scuffling for the ball and was later ejected for yelling at a referee after being called for his fifth foul. In the closing seconds of a 15-point win against Florida State, Allen tripped opposing guard Xavier Rathan-Mayes. A day later, Allen received a reprimand from the Atlantic Coast Conference. In his junior season, he tripped Elon's Steven Santa Ana and was charged with a technical foul. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski suspended Allen from the team indefinitely and stripped Allen of his team captaincy. Allen returned to play on after serving a one-game suspension. In his senior season, Allen was assessed a flagrant-one foul in the ACC Tournament for tripping North Carolina's Garrison Brooks. As a freshman, he finished with 16 points in 21 minutes off the bench as Duke beat Wisconsin for the NCAA championship. Allen played four seasons at Duke (2014-18) appearing in 142 games (97 starts) for the Blue Devils and averaged 14.2 points.
How tall is he?
6-foot-4, 198 pounds.
How old is Grayson Allen?
26 years old
What are his nicknames?
G-Money and Deebo
What were his stats in 2021-'22?
11.1 points per game, 3.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists.
Who's his family?
He is the son of William and Sherry Allen.
Other facts?
He is one of only three Duke players to receive All-ACC Academic honors in all four years, joining Quin Snyder and Amile Jefferson. During his senior year in high school, he was a 2014 McDonald’s All-American and won the slam dunk contest at the Powerade Jam Fest.
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