# Timmy Allen

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American basketball player (born 2000)

For other people with similar names, see [Timothy Allen (disambiguation)](/source/Timothy_Allen_(disambiguation)).

Timmy Allen Allen with Utah 2020 No. 0 – PAOK Thessaloniki Position Small forward / Guard League Greek Basket League BCL Personal information Born (2000-01-09) January 9, 2000 (age 26) Mesa, Arizona, U.S. Listed height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Listed weight 210 lb (95 kg) Career information High school Desert Ridge (Mesa, Arizona) Red Mountain (Mesa, Arizona) College Utah (2018–2021) Texas (2021–2023) NBA draft 2023: undrafted Playing career 2023–present Career history 2023–2024 Memphis Hustle 2024 Memphis Grizzlies 2024–2025 Filou Oostende 2025 Trapani Shark 2025–present PAOK Thessaloniki Career highlights BNXT Belgian Finals MVP (2025) Belgian League champion (2025) BNXT League MVP (2025) BNXT League First Team (2025) Belgian Cup winner (2025) Second-team All-Big 12 (2022) Big 12 All-Newcomer Team (2022) First-team All-Pac-12 (2021) Second-team All-Pac-12 (2020) Pac-12 All-Freshman Team (2019) Stats at NBA.com Stats at Basketball Reference

**Timmy Allen** (born January 9, 2000) is an American professional [basketball](/source/Basketball) player for [PAOK Thessaloniki](/source/PAOK_BC) of the [Greek Basketball League](/source/Greek_Basketball_League). He played [college basketball](/source/College_basketball) for the [Utah Utes](/source/Utah_Utes_men's_basketball) and the [Texas Longhorns](/source/Texas_Longhorns_men's_basketball).

## High school career

Allen grew up playing [baseball](/source/Baseball), [football](/source/American_football) and basketball.[1] He played his first two years of [varsity](/source/Varsity_team) basketball for [Desert Ridge High School](/source/Desert_Ridge_High_School) in [Mesa, Arizona](/source/Mesa%2C_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](/source/Red_Mountain_High_School) in Mesa, because the school was closer to where his mother was receiving [cancer](/source/Cancer) treatment. He sat out his first nine games due to [Arizona Interscholastic Association](/source/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](/source/Amateur_Athletic_Union) basketball for the Compton Magic.[6]

### Recruiting

Allen was a consensus four-star [recruit](/source/College_recruiting), with [247Sports](/source/247Sports.com) considering him the top player from Arizona in the 2018 class.[7] On September 19, 2017, he committed to play [college basketball](/source/College_basketball) for [Utah](/source/Utah_Utes_men's_basketball) over offers from [Iowa State](/source/Iowa_State_Cyclones_men's_basketball), [Texas Tech](/source/Texas_Tech_Red_Raiders_basketball), [San Diego State](/source/San_Diego_State_Aztecs_men's_basketball) and [UCLA](/source/UCLA_Bruins_men's_basketball), 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: 247Sports: ESPN: (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. Sources: "Utah 2018 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved July 18, 2020. "2018 Utah Utes Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved July 18, 2020. "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved July 18, 2020.

## College career

In late January 2019, during his freshman season, Allen registered two [double-doubles](/source/Double-double) in a span of six days, leading Utah to wins over [Colorado](/source/Colorado_Buffaloes_men's_basketball) and [California](/source/California_Golden_Bears_men's_basketball).[9] On February 2, he scored a season-high 24 points in an 81–72 loss to [Oregon State](/source/Oregon_State_Beavers_men's_basketball).[10] As a freshman, Allen averaged 12.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, earning [Pac-12](/source/Pac-12_Conference) 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](/source/BYU_Cougars_men's_basketball).[12] On December 18, he scored 25 points to lead Utah to a 69–66 upset win over sixth-ranked [Kentucky](/source/Kentucky_Wildcats_men's_basketball).[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](/source/List_of_All-Pac-12_Conference_men's_basketball_teams). He was the only [Power Five](/source/Power_Five_conferences) 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](/source/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](/source/Texas_Longhorns_men's_basketball).[18] He was named to the Second-team All-[Big 12](/source/Big_12_Conference) 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](/source/West_Virginia_Mountaineers_men's_basketball).[20]

## Professional career

### Memphis Hustle / Grizzlies (2023–2024)

After going undrafted in the [2023 NBA draft](/source/2023_NBA_draft), Allen joined the [Memphis Grizzlies](/source/Memphis_Grizzlies) for the [2023 NBA Summer League](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Memphis_Grizzlies).[24]

### Filou Oostende (2024–2025)

On August 8, 2024, Allen signed with [Filou Oostende](/source/BC_Oostende) of the [BNXT League](/source/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](/source/BNXT_League_Most_Valuable_Player). Allen and his team won the Belgium finals during the playoffs, where Allen was named the [BNXT League Finals MVP](/source/BNXT_League_Finals_MVP)

### Trapani Shark (2025)

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

### PAOK Thessaloniki (2025–present)

On December 11, 2025, Allen moved to Greek club [PAOK](/source/PAOK_BC).[27]

## Career statistics

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

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

### NBA

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

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

Allen's mother, Elise, died from [breast cancer](/source/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](/source/Teddy_Allen_(basketball)), played college basketball for [West Virginia](/source/West_Virginia_Mountaineers_men's_basketball), [Nebraska](/source/Nebraska_Cornhuskers_men's_basketball) and [New Mexico State](/source/New_Mexico_State_Aggies_men's_basketball).[1][31]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ramsay_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ramsay_1-1) Ramsay, Brayden (January 24, 2020). ["Fueled by Tragedy: Utah's Timmy Allen is Bound for Greatness"](https://dailyutahchronicle.com/2020/01/24/timmy-allen-profile/). *The Daily Utah Chronicle*. Retrieved July 13, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-obert_2-0)** Obert, Richard (April 23, 2016). ["Desert Ridge sophomore Timmy Allen's basketball recruiting taking off"](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/high-school/2016/04/23/desert-ridge-sophomore-timmy-allens-basketball-recruiting-taking-off/83441870). *[The Arizona Republic](/source/The_Arizona_Republic)*. Retrieved July 13, 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-obert2_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-obert2_3-1) Obert, Richard (December 1, 2016). ["Basketball standout Timmy Allen regroups with life at Red Mountain"](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/high-school/2016/12/01/basketball-standout-timmy-allen-regroups-life-red-mountain/94734196/). *[The Arizona Republic](/source/The_Arizona_Republic)*. Retrieved July 13, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Obert, Richard (August 30, 2016). ["Top 2018 prospect Timmy Allen transfers to Red Mountain"](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/high-school/2016/08/30/top-2018-prospect-timmy-allen-transfers-red-mountain/89583086/). *[The Arizona Republic](/source/The_Arizona_Republic)*. Retrieved July 13, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-cluff_5-0)** Cluff, Jeremy (April 29, 2020). ["Utah forward Timmy Allen among early entrants for 2020 NBA draft"](https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/high-school/2020/04/29/utah-forward-timmy-allen-among-early-entrants-2020-nba-draft/3052776001/). *[The Arizona Republic](/source/The_Arizona_Republic)*. Retrieved July 13, 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-utah_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-utah_6-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-utah_6-2) ["Timmy Allen"](https://utahutes.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/timmy-allen/10849). *UtahUtes.com*. University of Utah Athletics. Retrieved July 13, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Worthy, Lynn (November 9, 2017). ["Four-star recruit Timmy Allen tops Utah's newest group of men's basketball signings"](https://www.sltrib.com/sports/utah-utes/2017/11/09/utah-mens-basketball-announces-newest-group-of-signings/). *[The Salt Lake Tribune](/source/The_Salt_Lake_Tribune)*. Retrieved July 13, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Worthy, Lynn (September 19, 2017). ["Highly touted wing Timmy Allen commits to Utah basketball"](https://www.sltrib.com/sports/utah-utes/2017/09/19/highly-touted-wing-timmy-allen-commits-to-utah-basketball/). *[The Salt Lake Tribune](/source/The_Salt_Lake_Tribune)*. Retrieved July 13, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-facer_9-0)** Facer, Dirk (January 28, 2019). ["'Cut of the right cloth': Utes freshman Timmy Allen making an impact"](https://www.deseret.com/2019/1/28/20664361/cut-of-the-right-cloth-utes-freshman-timmy-allen-making-an-impact#university-of-utah-basketball-player-timmy-allen-in-salt-lake-city-on-thursday-jan-17-2019). *[Deseret News](/source/Deseret_News)*. Retrieved July 13, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Tinkle scores 31, Kelley sets blocks mark as OSU beats Utah"](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story?id=25909361&src=desktop). *[ESPN](/source/ESPN)*. [Associated Press](/source/Associated_Press). February 2, 2019. Retrieved July 13, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-kragthorpe_11-0)** Kragthorpe, Kurt (October 1, 2019). ["Timmy Allen's streamlined body is part of the Utes' basketball makeover"](https://www.sltrib.com/sports/utah-utes/2019/10/01/timmy-allens-streamlined/). *[The Salt Lake Tribune](/source/The_Salt_Lake_Tribune)*. Retrieved July 13, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Newman, Josh (February 9, 2020). ["Utah's Timmy Allen breaks out of shooting slump as his offensive game continues to evolve"](https://www.sltrib.com/sports/utah-utes/2020/02/09/utahs-timmy-allen-breaks/). *[The Salt Lake City Tribune](/source/The_Salt_Lake_City_Tribune)*. Retrieved July 13, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Greene, Dana (December 18, 2019). ["Utah upsets #6 Kentucky 69-66 behind 25 points from Timmy Allen"](https://www.abc4.com/news/top-stories/utah-upsets-6-kentucky-69-66-behind-25-points-by-timmy-allen/). *ABC4.com*. [KTVX](/source/KTVX). Retrieved July 13, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Allen, Trevor (March 9, 2020). ["Utah Forward Timmy Allen Named Second Team All-Pac-12"](https://kslsports.com/430171/utah-forward-timmy-allen-named-second-team-all-pac-12/). *KSLSports.com*. [KSL-TV](/source/KSL-TV). Retrieved July 13, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Utah guard Timmy Allen declares for NBA draft"](https://apnews.com/article/d4aec695a2c7a5adc452a12b875f7ab5). *Arizona Sports*. [Associated Press](/source/Associated_Press). April 29, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** Newman, Josh (July 10, 2020). ["Timmy Allen removes name from NBA Draft, will return to Utah for junior year"](https://www.sltrib.com/sports/utah-utes/2020/07/10/timmy-allen-removes-name/). *[The Salt Lake Tribune](/source/The_Salt_Lake_Tribune)*. Retrieved April 13, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** Judd, Brandon (April 8, 2021). ["What makes these Utah college basketball players reportedly in the transfer portal so coveted"](https://www.deseret.com/sports/2021/4/8/22374154/utah-college-basketball-players-transfer-portal-are-coveted-timmy-allen-ian-martinez-connor-harding). *[Deseret News](/source/Deseret_News)*. Retrieved April 13, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** Newman, Josh (April 13, 2021). ["Utah men's basketball transfer Timmy Allen commits to Texas, new head coach Chris Beard"](https://www.sltrib.com/sports/utah-utes/2021/04/14/utah-mens-basketball/). *[The Salt Lake Tribune](/source/The_Salt_Lake_Tribune)*. Retrieved April 13, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["Five Longhorns on Phillips 66 All-Big 12 Men's Basketball award teams"](https://texassports.com/news/2022/3/6/mens-basketball-five-longhorns-on-phillips-66-all-big-12-mens-basketball-award-teams.aspx). *[Texas Longhorns](/source/Texas_Longhorns)*. March 6, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** Dimmitt, Zach (February 11, 2023). ["WATCH: Longhorns F Timmy Allen Crosses 2,000-Point Mark vs. West Virginia"](https://www.si.com/college/texas/mens-basketball/texas-longhorns-timmy-allen-2000-career-points-west-virginia-mountaineers-big-12). *[Sports Illustrated](/source/Sports_Illustrated)*. Retrieved March 2, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** Grizzlies PR [@GrizzliesPR] (October 16, 2023). ["The @memgrizz today announced the team signed Jason Preston and Timmy Allen"](https://twitter.com/GrizzliesPR/status/1713902109341409778) ([Tweet](/source/Tweet_(social_media))). Retrieved October 16, 2023 – via [X (formerly Twitter)](/source/X_(formerly_Twitter)).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** ["Memphis Grizzlies sign Adonis Arms and David Johnson"](https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/memphis-grizzlies-sign-adonis-arms-and-david-johnson). *NBA.com*. October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** ["Memphis Hustle announce 2023-24 training camp roster"](https://memphis.gleague.nba.com/news/memphis-hustle-announce-2023-24-training-camp-roster). *NBA.com*. October 30, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Grizzlies10d_24-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Grizzlies10d_24-1) ["GRIZZLIES SIGN TIMMY ALLEN TO 10-DAY CONTRACT"](https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-sign-timmy-allen-to-10-day-contract). *NBA.com*. April 6, 2024. Retrieved April 6, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-25)** ["Welcome Timmy!"](https://bcoostende.be/nieuws/welcome-timmy/). *BCOostende.be* (in Dutch). August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-26)** ["Ecco La Firma di Timmy Allen"](https://trapanishark.it/news-dal-club/ecco-la-firma-di-timmy-allen/). *trapanishark.it* (in Italian). June 29, 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-27)** ["Ο Timmy Allen στον ΠΑΟΚ"](https://www.paokbc.gr/el/nea/omadas/3266-timmy-allen) (in Greek). [PAOK BC](/source/PAOK_BC). December 12, 2025. Retrieved December 15, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-28)** [https://www.espn.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/4397148/type/mens-college-basketball](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/4397148/type/mens-college-basketball)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-29)** [https://stats.gleague.nba.com/player/1641851/?Season=2023-24&SeasonType=Combined](https://stats.gleague.nba.com/player/1641851/?Season=2023-24&SeasonType=Combined)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-pascoe_30-0)** Pascoe, Bruce (January 14, 2020). ["Timmy Allen, Utah's leading scorer, expects an emotional return to Arizona"](https://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcats/basketball/timmy-allen-utahs-leading-scorer-expects-an-emotional-return-to-arizona/article_3bdb7989-7264-5cc0-85b7-f9d86b1fa034.html). *[Arizona Daily Star](/source/Arizona_Daily_Star)*. Retrieved July 13, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-31)** Writer, Sam McKewon World-Herald Staff. ["Former Husker Teddy Allen transfers to his fifth college"](https://omaha.com/sports/huskers/mens-basketball/former-husker-teddy-allen-transfers-to-his-fifth-college/article_c5d67bec-ad0b-11eb-9473-7f5822a45390.html). *Omaha World-Herald*. Retrieved November 11, 2021.

## External links

- [Texas Longhorns bio](https://texassports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/timmy-allen/11237)

- [Utah Utes bio](https://utahutes.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/timmy-allen/10849)

v t e PAOK Thessaloniki current roster 0 Allen 2 Melvin 5 Tyree 6 Koniaris 9 Chougkaz 10 Slaftsakis 11 Omoruyi 13 Zaras (C) 17 Jones 18 Persidis 20 Iatridis 21 Giannatos 22 Brown 25 Fillios 26 Moore 31 Manthopoulos 33 Dimša Beverley Head coach: Trinchieri Assistant coaches: Boutskos Karaiskos Team manager: Giannakidis

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