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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 21, 1998 Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, New Hampshire) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Position | Shooting guard |
Thomas Allen (born October 21, 1998) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the NC State Wolfpack and Nebraska Cornhuskers.
High school career
[edit]Recruiting
[edit]Allen was one of the nation's top high school shooters and was a consensus top-100 recruit for the class of 2018. A four-star prospect by ESPN, Scout and Rivals, Allen was rated the No. 9 prospect in New England by the New England Recruiting Report.[1] He received offers from Campbell, Cincinnati, East Carolina, George Mason, High Point, Illinois, James Madison, Monmouth, Murray State, N.C. State, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio State, Old Dominion, Rhode Island, Saint Louis, Tennessee, Texas A&M, VCU, Virginia Tech, and Xavier. After official visits to N.C. State, Nebraska, and Saint Louis, Allen committed to N.C. State on October 2, 2016. On February 18, 2017, N.C. State announced head coach Mark Gottfried would not be retained following the 2016–17 season.[2] Allen was granted his release on March 29, 2017, and decided to re-open his recruitment.[3] Despite picking up a late offer from Kansas, Allen committed to Nebraska on April 21, 2017.[4]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Allen SG |
Garner, NC | Brewster Academy (NH) | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Apr 21, 2017 | |
Recruit ratings: Scout:  Rivals: 247Sports:  ESPN: | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Scout: 102, 21 (SG) Rivals: 103, 21 (SG) 247Sports: 134, 26 (SG) ESPN: N/A, 26 (SG) | ||||||
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College career
[edit]Allen started the 2017–18 season coming off the bench for the Cornhuskers. On December 16, 2017, Allen scored a career-high 13 points (3–4 behind the arc) in 14 minutes against Kansas.[5] He averaged 3.2 points per game as a freshman.[6]
As a sophomore, Allen averaged 8.7 points, two assists and 1.3 steals per game. He injured his ankle on February 28, 2019, in a loss to Michigan forcing him to miss the rest of the season. Following the season, Allen announced he was transferring to NC State.[7]
Allen averaged 7.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game as a junior. He suffered an ankle injury in a loss to Duke on February 13, 2021, ending his season.[8]
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 |
College
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Nebraska | 32 | 0 | 9.9 | .395 | .354 | .800 | 1.0 | .5 | .2 | .0 | 3.2 |
| 2018–19 | Nebraska | 29 | 25 | 30.2 | .436 | .364 | .862 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.3 | .2 | 8.7 |
| 2019–20 | NC State |  Redshirt | ||||||||||
| 2020–21 | NC State | 17 | 15 | 26.5 | .364 | .379 | .789 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.3 | .1 | 7.4 |
| 2021–22 | NC State | 26 | 6 | 14.2 | .359 | .333 | .700 | 1.2 | 1.1 | .7 | .1 | 3.8 |
| Career | 104 | 46 | 19.3 | .398 | .359 | .808 | 1.8 | 1.3 | .8 | .1 | 5.6 | |
Personal life
[edit]Thomas is the son of Clarence and Tonya Simmons. He has one brother, Brandon Smith, and three sisters, Deshadia Allen, Tashari Allen and Racquel Simmons. Thomas was a marketing major at Nebraska.[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ "New England Class of 2017". New England Recruiting Report. June 26, 2017. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
- ↑ Goodman, Jeff (February 18, 2017). "Mark Gottfried fired at NC State, will finish season". ESPN. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
- ↑ Alexander, Jonathan (March 29, 2017). "Thomas Allen, NC State's lone recruit, granted a release by the school". The News & Observer. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ↑ Basnett, Chris (April 21, 2017). "Huskers score huge recruiting win with commitment of Thomas Allen". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
- ↑ "No. 13 Kansas escapes with a 73-72 win at Nebraska". Associated Press. December 16, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ↑ Smith, R. Cory (April 6, 2019). "Thomas Allen Looking to Get His 'Swag Back' at NC State". 247 Sports. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ↑ "Former Husker Thomas Allen transfers to North Carolina State". Omaha World-Herald. April 5, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ↑ Williams, Justin (March 2, 2021). "NC State guard Thomas Allen to miss the remainder of the 2020-21 season". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ↑ "Thomas Allen Player Profile". August 17, 2017. Retrieved December 17, 2017.