Jarrett Allen (born April 21, 1998) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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(NBA). He played

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for the Texas Longhorns and was selected 22nd overall by the

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in the 2017 NBA draft. In January 2021, he was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers as part of the four-team blockbuster James Harden trade. In February 2022, Allen was named to his first

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Early life

Allen attended Walsh Middle School in Round Rock Texas, which feeds into Round Rock High School in Round Rock, Texas for his freshman year of high school. He then transferred to St. Stephen's Episcopal School in

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for his final three years and went on to win two SPC championships. He played in the

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. He committed to the

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to play

. Allen was rated as a five-star recruit and ranked no. 15 overall player in the Class of 2016.

College career

As a freshman at the University of Texas, Allen averaged 13.4 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. However, Texas finished a disappointing 11–22. His best game was a 22-point, 19-rebound performance in a 12-point loss to

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. After the season, he entered the 2017 NBA draft but did not initially hire an agent before deciding to forgo his remaining three years of collegiate eligibility.

Professional career

Brooklyn Nets (2017–2021)

Allen was selected with the 22nd overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft by the

, and signed his rookie scale deal with the Nets on July 20. He was 19 years 182 days when he made his NBA debut on October 20, becoming the second-youngest player ever to set foot on court for the Nets, just behind Derrick Favors. He finished the game with nine points on 3-for-3 shooting, two rebounds, and one block. On January 25, 2018, Allen joined the starting lineup for the first time and recorded a career-high 16 points and 12 rebounds in a 116–108 win over the

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. On February 2, in a game against the

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, Allen scored a career-high 20 points, as well as five rebounds and one block. On February 7, he grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds and scored 13 points in a 115–106 loss to the

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. On March 21, 2018, Allen recorded four blocks, which matched his career-high, as well as six rebounds, and nine points in a 111–105 loss to the

Charlotte Hornets The Charlotte Hornets are an American professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Hornets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The team ...

. On April 5, he got a career-high five blocks in a 119–111 victory over the

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On November 17, 2018, Allen recorded a career-high 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in a 127–119 loss to the

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. On November 20, he grabbed a season-high 14 rebounds and scored 13 points as the Nets defeated the

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. On January 16, 2019, Allen recorded 20 points and a career-high 24 rebounds in the Nets' 145–142 overtime victory over the

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Cleveland Cavaliers (2021–present)

On January 14, 2021, Allen was traded to the

in a multi-player, four-team deal with the Rockets that sent James Harden to the Nets.

On July 23, 2021, Cleveland extended a qualifying offer to Allen, making him a restricted free agent. Allen signed a multi-year contract with Cleveland on August 6. On October 20, 2021, in a 132–121 loss to the

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, Allen became the first player since the shot clock was introduced in the

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to make 10 or more field goals without a miss in a season opener. Allen was named a replacement for Harden, for whom he was traded a year prior, on Team LeBron in the

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. Starting all the 56 games he played, Allen finished the 2021–22 season averaging a number of career best with 16.1 points, 10.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.3 blocks, and .8 steals per game, while shooting .677, .100, and .708 from the field, the three-point line, and on free throws, respectively, on 32.3 minutes per game. Alongside rookie and fellow Cavalier Evan Mobley, Allen led Cleveland from a .306 winning percentage and the league's sixth-worst defense to a .537 winning percentage and the league's fifth best defense for efficiency; it was .578 before Allen suffered a fractured finger injury in early March. Jarrett Allen PG

On December 28, 2023, he scored 24 points, grabbed 23 rebounds, recorded 6 assists and 2 steals in a 113–110 victory over the

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. The next day, Allen posted 30 points, 12 rebounds, six assists and two blocks on 15-of-17 shooting from the field in a 119–111 loss against the

. On January 22, 2024, he set the franchise record for consecutive double-doubles during a win against the

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by passing the 11-game streak held by both Andre Drummond and Elmore Smith. In Game 2 of the Cavaliers' first round playoffs series against the

, Allen recorded a playoff career-high 20 rebounds, along with 16 points, three assists, two steals and three blocks in a 96–86 win. On July 31, 2024, Allen and the Cavaliers agreed to a three–year, $91 million max contract extension.

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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Playoffs

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College

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Personal life

Allen's father Leonard was drafted by the

in the

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and played at San Diego State and in Spain. His older brother Leonard Jr. committed to playing collegiate basketball for Baylor University, but took a leave of absence in 2017.

References

External links

Texas Longhorns bio

USA Basketball profile
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Early life

College career

Professional career

Brooklyn Nets (2017–2021)

Cleveland Cavaliers (2021–present)

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

Playoffs

College

Personal life

See also

References

External links