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Former ITG Standout Shines in College

In 2014, the Northeast Florida edition of In the Game Magazine published a feature on Grayson Allen, a senior standout at Providence High School (Jacksonville, Fla.).  Continuing his trend of success, in his first season as a member of the Duke University Blue Devils, he captured an NCAA National Championship as the team defeated the Wisconsin Badgers (led by current NBA rookie Frank Kaminsky) in 2015.

Now, in his sophomore season at Duke University, Allen is making his presence known in the collegiate basketball ranks.  As of this writing, the team is 6-1, and already has a tournament win to their credit after defeating Georgetown in the finals of the 2K Classic in New York City.

The team has a new look this year, as his former teammates Jahlil Okafor, Justise Winslow, Tyus Jones, and Quinn Cook all departed for the professional ranks of the National Basketball Association.  And, as expected, with an increase in playing time, Allen has blossomed in nearly every statistical category in the 2015-16 season thus far.

In his second season with the Blue Devils, Allen has improved tremendously in all aspects of the game.  He is currently the team leader in total minutes played (227) and his points per game average has skyrocketed, jumping from a mere 4.4 in his freshman campaign to a current team-best 22.6.

Allen also leads the team in assists per game (3.3), and is shooting an astounding 92 percent from the free throw line.  His game has come full circle; not only is he shooting over 50 percent from the floor (.511), but he is also ranked second on the team in percentage from three-point range (.486).

The staff of In the Game is extremely proud is Grayson and his accomplishments as a member of the Duke University Blue Devils, and we are looking forward to sharing more stories of his success in the future!


South Georgia / January 2016

Fastbreak: Grayson Allen

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina

Former ITG Standout Shines in College

By James Washington

Photography: Mi

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