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Posted on 4/19/26 at 7:26 pm to AuburnTider
Posted on 4/19/26 at 7:26 pm to AuburnTider
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Overrated prep prospects who matured physically before their peers, but have robotic/stiff athleticism which mostly leads to bully ball.
Yeah, basically an athletic, but somewhat unskilled, 5 in the body of a 3. So the guys typically guarding him can cut off his drives pretty easily because of that lack of suddenness and lateral agility. He's a big 3/small ball 4 though, so if he turns himself into a good 3pt shooter and defender he can definitely have an NBA career. If you're 6'7"-6'10", able to shoot, and willing and able to play defense they'll pay you. You have to be able to do more than that to be a star though, and he was billed as having much more of a scoring bag and handle than he has.
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Posted on 4/19/26 at 7:27 pm to BamaBravesPackers
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Kentucky probably does not feel the same right now.
They're currently freaking out over Freeman not committing yet and trying to convince themselves two ball dominant guards on the court at the same time will work wonderfully.
Posted on 4/19/26 at 7:31 pm to RollTide33
Allen just declared. Obviously he could still come back. We’ll see
Edit: Mentioned in his release he’s maintaining his eligibility
Edit: Mentioned in his release he’s maintaining his eligibility
This post was edited on 4/19/26 at 7:33 pm
Posted on 4/19/26 at 7:38 pm to Sandkhan
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Allen just declared. Obviously he could still come back. We’ll see
Edit: Mentioned in his release he’s maintaining his eligibility
As long as he didn't simultaneously enter his name into the portal we're good for now. If I'm Nate I'm supportive while also staying in his ear pitching him a role similar to what Brandon played his freshman year if he comes back.
Posted on 4/19/26 at 7:40 pm to Sandkhan
For the sake of Bama’s team next year, I hope he does really poorly over the next month 
Posted on 4/19/26 at 7:50 pm to Sandkhan
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Allen just declared. Obviously he could still come back. We’ll see
Edit: Mentioned in his release he’s maintaining his eligibility
He was working up boards midseason but he had the same problem as Philon in 24-25 where he hit the freshman wall and finished on a downward projection. I think he's going to hear what he needs to hear and come back for one more season where he's more of a primary ignitor of the offense in Tuscaloosa.
Posted on 4/19/26 at 7:53 pm to Diego Ricardo
Allen isn't ready. Philon wasn't. Allen's jumper and Philon's were the same, not consistent enough. Allen's handles aren't good enough yet,.
A year would greatly benefit him.
A year would greatly benefit him.
Posted on 4/19/26 at 8:00 pm to antibarner
I think he's back but depends on the draft board around him of course.
Posted on 4/19/26 at 8:11 pm to Diego Ricardo
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He was working up boards midseason but he had the same problem as Philon in 24-25 where he hit the freshman wall and finished on a downward projection. I think he's going to hear what he needs to hear and come back for one more season where he's more of a primary ignitor of the offense in Tuscaloosa.
I love Allen.. I think he has a lot of dog and he has a nice offensive skill set for someone his size and scrappy as hell on the boards. But I saw a scouting report on him that seemed pretty accurate.
Paraphrasing here:
Positives:
Good enough size for an NBA 3 or hybrid point forward. Trustworthy handles, can get to the basket against players his size and reliable finisher. Positions himself well for rebounding and very good instincts and timing. Defends his position pretty well, not outstanding.
Biggest Negatives:
* From a measurables and stats line, he looks the part for being a 1st round pick from the freshman. Surprisingly not as good of an athlete as expected. More you watch him on tape, the more it stands out he is not really an above the rim player.
The insinuation was that a lot of scouts kind of fell in love with him a little bit early on and then cooled a good bit after they watched him more.. Not because he really did anything wrong, but because he fell into that niche category of being really strong at the college level, but that his athleticism might not translate well to the NBA.
Posted on 4/19/26 at 8:24 pm to GoodTalkRuss
In his words
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Posted on 4/19/26 at 8:32 pm to GoodTalkRuss
Right, he never really progressed into an above the rim player that we've been needing for a while. However, I think he has a niche that is NBA-viable as a Boris Diaw type of point forward.
Diaw wasn't really an above the rim guy but he could run an offense out of the post like a forward or face up like a guard.
He's got to improve his handle - and it was getting better before his shot went cold and it affected his entire demeanor - but I think that is a role this offense can accentuate and would help define his skillset for NBA GMs.
Diaw wasn't really an above the rim guy but he could run an offense out of the post like a forward or face up like a guard.
He's got to improve his handle - and it was getting better before his shot went cold and it affected his entire demeanor - but I think that is a role this offense can accentuate and would help define his skillset for NBA GMs.
Posted on 4/19/26 at 8:47 pm to Diego Ricardo
Not sure if this is old news, new news, or no news, but fyi
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NEWS: Colorado transfer forward Bangot Dak has committed to Vanderbilt, he told @On3. ??The 7-0 junior averaged 11.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game this season
Posted on 4/19/26 at 8:56 pm to Diego Ricardo
He's hard to figure out. He definitely has some firm believers in the scouting field that have him in the 1st round and then he has some that think he could be late 2nd round. I think he should stay around considering he can make a million or 2 just by sticking around and I assume Nate will give him a lot of point forward roles.
Personally, when I watch Allen I see a more physical, but less skilled Kennedy Winston... But athletically very similar.
Personally, when I watch Allen I see a more physical, but less skilled Kennedy Winston... But athletically very similar.
Posted on 4/19/26 at 9:06 pm to Alabama_Fan
Dude is getting bad advice. He can make more coming back than he will in the G-League. Potentially another Philon situation? He should look how Philon drastically improved his draft stock by coming back for his sophomore season.
Posted on 4/19/26 at 9:11 pm to Contra
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Dude is getting bad advice.
To go through draft process while maintaining eligibility? Seems that’s exactly what he should do, just like Philon.
Not sure it was reasonable to expect him to return without even going through the learning process of testing the draft. He needs the feedback
Posted on 4/19/26 at 9:26 pm to BamaBravesPackers
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To go through draft process while maintaining eligibility? Seems that’s exactly what he should do, just like Philon.
Not sure it was reasonable to expect him to return without even going through the learning process of testing the draft. He needs the feedback
I tend to agree... but I am always a little nervous when a wing/forward get's evaluated from our system. Not concerned with our guards or centers, but im always sketchy that these NBA scouts will encourage the wing types to put more mid range on tape.
This post was edited on 4/19/26 at 9:27 pm
Posted on 4/19/26 at 9:28 pm to BamaBravesPackers
I mean that is the good thing that he is keeping his eligibility open. But he's simply not NBA ready. I think he will be back. I guess at least he didn't just straight up transfer like some of these bag chasing whores who already have starting roles and did this instead.
This post was edited on 4/19/26 at 9:29 pm
Posted on 4/19/26 at 9:36 pm to BamaBravesPackers
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To go through draft process while maintaining eligibility? Seems that’s exactly what he should do, just like Philon.
Absolutely. But let's hope there's no team willing to give him a guaranteed pick in the late first. I imagine he waited this long to declare because he and Nate have sat down and agreed to an amount for him to withdraw and return after he gets feedback.
The problem with that is if he unexpectedly receives said guarantee and stays in the draft we're left holding a bag meant for him that we could have spent for a top portal player but there's nobody left to spend it on.
Posted on 4/19/26 at 9:45 pm to RollTide33
For Philon the risk was worth it, obviously, in my opinion.
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