Grayson Allen, a basketball shooting guard for the Phoenix Suns, was born on October 8, 1995. In April 2024, he signed a four-year extension with the Suns, worth $70 million as per Spotrac. His professional career began in the 2018 NBA Draft, when he was drafted as the 21st overall pick by the Utah Jazz, but was then traded a season later to the Memphis Grizzlies. After playing two seasons, he was again traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in 2021 and then again to the Suns in 2023 as a part of the three-team trade. In the 2023-24 season, he achieved his career high in all aspects, playing in 75 games, starting 74, and leading the league in 3-point field goal percentage with 46.1%. Further, he averaged 13.5 points, 3.0 assists, and 3.9 rebounds in the 2023-24 season.
The Jacksonville, Florida native, Allen, attended Providence School and was named the McDonald's All-American in his senior year. After this, he enrolled at Duke University. He played in 142 games throughout his four seasons at Duke, averaging 14.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.0 assists. He had 1,996 points at the end of his Duke career, good for 12th place on the Blue Devils' all-time scoring list. He helped the Blue Devils win the 2015 NCAA National Championship. Furthermore, he also became the sixth Blue Devil to be named both Academic All-America and All-America in 2016.
What is Grayson Allen’s nationality?
Grayson Allen is of American nationality. He was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, in the United States.
Grayson Allen’s Hometown
Grayson Allen hails from Jacksonville, Florida, in the U.S. He was born on October 8, 1995, to William and Sherry Allen. He graduated from Providence School, earning an AP diploma, and was named a First Coast All-Star Scholar-Athlete in 2014. He won a state championship too and was chosen as a McDonald's All-American in 2014. He also served as Vice President of the student government and was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes while volunteering for Best Buddies, as per the Duke Blue Devils athletic profile.
FAQs on Grayson Allen
A. Grayson Allen stands 6 feet 4 inches or 193 cm tall.
A. Grayson Allen played for the Utah Jazz (2018-19), Memphis Grizzlies (2019-21), Milwaukee Bucks (2021-23) and Phoenix Sun in 2023, as of October 2024.
A. Grayson Allen was drafted in the 2018 NBA Draft as the 21st overall pick by the Utah Jazz.
A. Grayson Allen attended Duke University, where he played for four seasons and won the 2015 NCAA Championship.
