Grayson Allen

Page updated as of 4/10/2020, scouting report written by Alan Lu.
2018 rankings were finalized on 6/21/2018.

Height: 6-4

Weight: 200

College: Duke

Classification: Senior

Birthdate: 10/8/1995

2018 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 38

Projected Draft Range: Late 1st to 2nd Round

2018 NBA Draft: Round 1, Pick 21 by the Utah Jazz

Pros:

Fairly good scorer off the dribble

Fairly good shooter from all over the floor

Excels at scoring on the move

Very good free throw shooter

Fairly good playmaker

Skilled at drawing charges

Solid athlete

Rock solid motor

Cons:

Streaky shooter

Prone to hoisting up questionable shots

Can miss shots wildly around the basket

Can be careless on offense, which can lead to turnovers

Needs to improve his rebounding

Struggles to guard quicker players

Played in a zone defensive scheme

Can be too inconsistent in games

Reputation for being a dirty player

Summary:

Grayson Allen is a vastly athletic combo guard that has a lot of interesting physical tools. He shows promise as a player that could be a microwave type of scorer in the NBA, but he can still be too inconsistent at times.

His decision-making has not always been the best, but Allen can be a handful for the opposition when he is dialed in. He had had a relatively disappointing junior season as he struggled to find his jump shot, and he has gained a reputation for being a dirty player as he has tripped multiple players throughout his career, which could hamper his draft stock. But so far, he is off to a strong start this year as a senior. With his skill set, he could likely end up in the late first to second round range for the 2018 NBA Draft.

Links:

2018 ESPN Draft Profile

Duke Bio

ESPN Article About Allen’s Suspension for Tripping an Elon Player

Games Scouted:

11/15/16 Duke vs. Kansas

11/29/16 Duke vs. Michigan State