Jarrett Allen

Jarrett Allen is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 6-foot-11 center was selected by the Nets with the 22nd overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft. He attended St. Stephen’s Episcopal School in Austin, Texas, where he earned a three-star rating from ESPN and Scout while also being named to both All Central Texas and All District teams as a senior.

Prior to his career at St. Stephen’s, Allen played AAU basketball with Texas Pro Player Academy under coaches Jeremy Campbell and Mark Llewellyn. After enrolling at St Stephens, he worked closely with newly hired head coach Doug Davalos who helped prepare him for college ball by making sure he took advantage of every opportunity. In his senior year at St Stephen’s, Jarrett averaged 17 points per game along with 9 rebounds and 3 blocks leading his team to a state semifinals appearance as well as being named MVP of tournaments such as Nike EYBL which featured some of top high school talent in country that season.

Allen went on to play one season at University of Texas total 20 games before deciding it was best to forego remaining college eligibility and declare for 2017 NBA draft where he was selected 22nd overall by Brooklyn Nets management lead by Sean Marks and Kenny Atkinson among much fanfare from local fans who were ecstatic over teams selection especially given fact that most scouting reports had him projected going higher due sheer potential showed throughout workouts prior draft night . During Summer League action, Allen impressed personnel around league enough even make appearances inside conversations concerning potential rookie year award honors although ultimately ending up only garnering 34 votes out 200 all star ballots locked up more than respectable spot amongst first years players .

In Rookie year outings , Jarrett proved be solid contributor off bench playing 61 games averaging 5 points 8 rebounds shooting more than 50 percent from field all while still adjusting life transition between amateur collegiate level pros nonetheless displaying impressive skill set justifying why many believed so highly him coming into league . Furthermore this performance placed alongside ones like Caris Lavert D’Angelo Russell made huge statement about deepness Nets roster despite not making playoffs during their first season together based mostly around youth movement they created through player acquisition trades during past few drafts . Despite having yet break into starting lineup rotation full time , Allen has already become valuable asset team showing capability lead them towards future success if right pieces continue come together way management hopes they will given current trends seen over last few seasons thus far giving plenty reasons believe bright future ahead franchise long run potentially thanks contributions number talented young players nucleus like himself currently part group helping create same winning culture organizations such Spurs Rockets Warriors have become known for very recently .