Jarrett Allen is a professional basketball centre who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA as of March 2025. Standing at 6 feet 9 inches, Allen's basketball journey began at the University of Texas, where he played for the Longhorns. After playing for the University of Texas for a lone season, Allen was selected as the 22nd overall pick in the first round by the Brooklyn Nets in the 2017 NBA Draft. After playing for the Nets for five seasons, Allen was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. In his first season with the Cavs, Allen was named to the NBA All-Star selection during the 2021-22 season, where averaged 16.1 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game.
During the 2022-23 season, he played in the playoffs with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Donovan Mitchell, scoring 14.3 points, getting 9.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game in 68 regular season games. Further, he has garnered overall figures for the 2023-24 season as 16.5 for points, 10.5 for rebounds, and 2.7 for assists. A particular highlight came on January 22, 2024, when he set a franchise record for consecutive double-doubles during a victory over the Orlando Magic, surpassing the previous record shared by Andre Drummond and Elmore Smith. In the 2023-24 season, Jarett Allen along with Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland led the Cavs to another playoffs where Allen averaged his career-best 16.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game. Unfortunately, the Cavs fell short of the Boston Celtics in the semifinals.
What is Jarrett Allen's nationality?
Jarrett Allen is an American citizen, born and raised in Austin, Texas. His connection to USA Basketball runs deep, Allen started his international journey in 2015 when he attended the USA Basketball Junior National Team minicamp in Colorado Springs. In the following year, Jarrett Allen performed creditably to emerge the winner of the 2016 FIBA Americas U18 Championship with a gold medal. In this tournament, Allen started all five matches and averaged 10.6 points and 9.0 rebounds per game. He was also active in the 2016 Nike Hoop Summit, scoring 9 points and 9 rebounds in his team, Team USA.
In 2021, Allen was named a finalist for both the USA National Team and the U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Team. In January 2024, he was selected to join the prestigious USA Men's National Team player pool.
Jarrett Allen's Hometown
Jarrett Allen’s hometown is Round Rock, Texas, as per USAB. He attended Round Rock High School in his hometown.
Jarrett Allen's Birthplace
Jarrett Allen was born on April 21, 1998, in Austin, Texas, United States.
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FAQs on Jarrett Allen
A. Jarrett Allen is 6 feet 11 inches tall.
A. Jarrett Allen plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA as of March 2025.
A. Jarrett Allen is 26 years old as of March 2025. He was born on April 21, 1998.
A. Jarrett Allen plays as Center for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
