Kadeem Allen
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 15, 1993 Wilmington, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | New Hanover (Wilmington, North Carolina) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2017: 2nd round, 53rd overall pick |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Playing career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| 2017–2018 | Boston Celtics |
| 2017–2018 | →Maine Red Claws |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Kadeem Frank Allen (born January 15, 1993) is an American professional basketball player. He was selected with the 53rd pick of the 2017 NBA draft by the Celtics.
College career
Allen was Junior College player of the year in 2014. He competed in college for the Arizona Wildcats for his final two years. He averaged 9.8 points and 4.0 rebounds per game in his senior campaign.[1] As a senior he was named second-team All-Pac-12 and to the All-Defensive team.[2]
Professional career
Boston Celtics (2017–2018)
Allen was drafted by the Celtics in the 2017 NBA draft[3] and signed the franchise's first two-way contract. Under the terms of the deal, he will split time between the Celtics and their G League affiliate, the Maine Red Claws.[4]
On January 29, 2018, Allen was named the NBA G League Player of the Week following a 38 points per game over the prior week. It included 46 point game against the Long Island Nets on January 23.[5]
On February 2, 2018, Allen and teammate Jabari Bird were named to the Midseason All-NBA G League East Team after averaging 18.0 points, 5.9 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 2.6 steals per game. per game.[6]
On July 15, 2018, Allen was waived by the Celtics.[7]
New York Knicks (2018–present
Allen was signed by the New York Knicks on July 25, 2018.[8]
Career statistics
| 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 |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Boston | 18 | 1 | 5.9 | .273 | .000 | .778 | .6 | .7 | .2 | .1 | 1.1 |
| Career | 18 | 1 | 5.9 | .273 | .000 | .778 | .6 | .7 | .2 | .1 | 1.1 | |
NBA G League
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Maine | 34 | 33 | 34.5 | .448 | .300 | .732 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 2.2 | .7 | 17.7 |
| Career | 34 | 33 | 34.5 | .448 | .300 | .732 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 2.2 | .7 | 17.7 | |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Arizona | 34 | 28 | 24.9 | .465 | .360 | .705 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 1.0 | .8 | 8.4 |
| 2016–17 | Arizona | 34 | 33 | 30.0 | .453 | .427 | .741 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1.6 | .6 | 9.8 |
| Career | 68 | 61 | 27.5 | .459 | .400 | .725 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 1.3 | .7 | 9.1 | |
References
- ^ "New Hanover grad invited to Hornets' workout". WALB. June 6, 2017. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
- ^ "2016-17 Pac-12 Men's Basketball All-Conference Honors". Pac-12 Conference. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Forsberg, Chris (June 22, 2017). "Duke's Jayson Tatum selected No. 3 overall by Celtics". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ "Boston Celtics Sign Kadeem Allen". Boston Celtics. July 19, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ "Kadeem Allen Named NBA G League Player of the Week". National Basketball Association. January 29, 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ "Allen, Bird Named to Midseason All-NBA G League Team". National Basketball Association. February 2, 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ "We have waived guard Kadeem Allen". Boston Celtics on Twitter. July 15, 2018. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
- ^ Cassoli, Greg (July 25, 2018). "Former Boston Celtics' guard Kadeem Allen agrees to deal with New York Knicks". Celtics Wire. Retrieved September 6, 2018.