Grayson Allen is an American shooting guard who plays for the Phoenix Suns in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Born October 8, 1995, in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S, Allen attended Providence School in Jacksonville, where he won the state championship in 2013 and was selected as a McDonald's All-American the following season.
For college, Allen committed to Duke and played there for four seasons. He averaged 4.4 points per game as a freshman and helped his team win the NCAA championship in 2015.
In his sophomore season, Allen developed into one of the best offensive players in the ACC, averaging 21.6 points per game. Overall in his Duke career, Allen averaged 14.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 142 games. He finished with 1,996 points during his Duke career, 12th on the Blue Devils' all-time career scoring list.
The Utah Jazz drafted Allen with the 21st overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. Since then, he has played for the Memphis Grizzlies, the Milwaukee Bucks and now the Phoenix Suns. While with the Grizzlies, Allen scored his career-high 40 points in an overtime loss against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Allen is married to former American soccer player Morgan Reid. The couple met at Duke, where Reid was a part of the college soccer team. After dating for a few years, the couple got married on July 23, 2022.
Grayson Allen Height
Grayson Allen has a listed height of 6 feet 4 inches or 1.93 meters. He is on par with the average height in the NBA. Relatively tall in high school as per reports, Allen won the McDonald's All-American Slam Dunk Contest during his time at Providence School. While performing the dunk, he jumped over Jahlil Okafor, his future teammate at Duke.
Grayson Allen Weight
Grayson Allen weighs 198 lb or 89 kg. Allen is a hard-nailed, gritty defender, who is a great interceptor of passes. He also forces turnovers quite efficiently. A physical player too, Allen does not shy away from fighting on both ends of the court.
Grayson Allen Wingspan
Grayson Allen has a reported wingspan of around 6 feet 7 inches. Despite a relatively small wingspan, Allen is great around the rim both on both ends. He is a dynamic offensive player and a great 3-point shooter. As of December 17, 2023, he has shot 44.0%, including 40.1% from deep in his career.
FAQs
A. Grayson Allen has a listed height of 6 feet 4 inches or 1.93 meters.
A. Grayson Allen weighs 198 lb or 90 kg as per his player profile on NBA.com.
A. Grayson Allen was born in Jacksonville, Florida, on October 8, 1995.
A. Grayson Allen has a reported wingspan of around 6 feet 7 inches.
A. Grayson Allen made his NBA debut on October 22, 2018, against the Memphis Grizzlies.
A. Grayson Allen plays as a shooting guard for the Phoenix Suns in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
