Grayson Allen

About

2014 McDonald's All-American who became an unexpected hero for the Duke Blue Devils in 2015, helping them win that year's NCAA title. He scored 16 points in the final, including 8 straight when his team trailed Wisconsin by 9.

Before Fame

He played his high school ball at Providence School in Jacksonville, FL.

Trivia

He was suspended by the team during the 2016-2017 season after tripping a player, his third such offense in his career. He later signed with the Milwaukee Bucks.

Family Life

He was born in Jacksonville, FL to William Allen, a government contractor, and Sherry Allen, a human resources manager. In 2022, he married Morgan Reid; the two met while at Duke, where Morgan played soccer for the university.

Associated With

He won the McDonald's All-American Slam Dunk Contest after jumping over future Duke teammate Jahlil Okafor.