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| No. 22 – Toronto Raptors | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| Conference | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 28, 2006 Ponchatoula, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Ponchatoula (Ponchatoula, Louisiana) |
| College | Santa Clara (2025–2026) |
| NBA draft | 2026: 1st round, 19th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Toronto Raptors |
| Playing career | 2026–present |
| Career history | |
| 2026–present | Toronto Raptors |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Allen Graves (born July 28, 2006) is an American basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Santa Clara Broncos.
Early life and high school career
[edit]Graves was born on July 28, 2006, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana.[1] He grew up playing football, but decided to commit to professional basketball as he nursed an elbow injury leading up to his tenth grade. A growth spurt over that summer saw him grow from 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) to 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m),[2] resulting in him shifting from point guard to a big man role.[1] In his sophomore year at Ponchatoula High School, Graves averaged 12 points, eight rebounds, and two assists per game as a sophomore. As a junior, Graves averaged a double-double with 20 points and 15 rebounds and led his team to a Division 1 non-select state championship title. In the championship game, he posted 23 points and 16 rebounds and was named Most Outstanding Player.[3]
As a senior, Graves averaged 20.9 points and 12.1 rebounds, leading his team to a 30–4 record. In the state championship game, Graves posted 19 points and 20 rebounds en route to a second consecutive title.[4] He was named the 2023–24 Gatorade Louisiana Boys Basketball Player of the Year[5] as well as Louisiana Mr. Basketball.[6]
College career
[edit]After redshirting in 2024–25, Graves played all 35 games for Santa Clara in 2025–26. On February 7, 2026, he scored a season-high 30 points and 13 rebounds in a 96–92 win over Washington State.[7] As a freshman, Graves averaged 11.8 points and led the team with 6.5 rebounds per game. He also tallied a total of 67 steals, tied for the most among freshmen in D-I with Tounde Yessoufou and the most by a freshman in program history.[8] Graves was named the WCC's Freshman of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year.[9]
On April 7, 2026, Graves declared for the 2026 NBA draft.[10]
Professional career
[edit]On June 23, 2026, Graves was selected with the 19th overall pick by the Toronto Raptors in the 2026 NBA draft.[11]
Career statistics
[edit]| 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Santa Clara |  Redshirt | ||||||||||
| 2025–26 | Santa Clara | 35 | 4 | 22.6 | .512 | .413 | .750 | 6.5 | 1.8 | 1.9 | .9 | 11.8 |
Personal life
[edit]Graves' hobby since childhood is reading books, and he has a Instagram page where he posts Bible scripture videos.[12]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Wolstat, Ryan (June 24, 2026). "Who is Allen Graves? A closer look at the Raptors' new draft pick". Toronto Sun. ISSN 0837-3175. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- ↑ Grange, Michael (June 25, 2026). "How Allen Graves grew from injured football player to Raptors first-rounder". Sportsnet. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Allen Graves Signs With Men's Basketball". Santa Clara University. November 8, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Men's Hoops Signee Allen Graves Named Louisiana Gatorade POTY". Santa Clara University. March 21, 2024. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Allen Graves Gatorade 2023 - 2024: Player of the Year Boys Basketball - Louisiana PLAYER OF THE YEAR". playeroftheyear.gatorade.com. Archived from the original on January 24, 2026. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ↑ LSWA (April 7, 2024). "Ponchatoula's Allen Graves named Louisiana Mr. Basketball". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Graves' Career Night Helps Broncos Hold Off Washington State". Santa Clara University. February 7, 2026. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Allen Graves - 2025-26 - Men's Basketball". Santa Clara University. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ↑ "West Coast Conference Announces 2025-26 Men's Basketball All-Conference Awards". wccsports.com. March 3, 2026. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Allen Graves Declares For 2026 NBA Draft". Santa Clara University. April 7, 2026. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ↑ Wolstat, Ryan (June 24, 2026). "Who is Allen Graves? A closer look at the Raptors' new draft pick". Toronto Sun. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
- ↑ Dickinson, Marley (July 13, 2026). "Toronto Raptors rookie proves he's an old soul with this off-court hobby". BlogTO.