Strong, physical forward who will be an immediate contributor for the Hokies ... Gifted inside player with great hands and reach ... Allen has a feel for offensive rebounding and an ability to put the ball in the basket ... Should be immediately involved in the team's offensive plans.
Prep School/High School: Played as a postgraduate for coach Kevin Keatts at Hargrave Military Academy after playing his senior season at Oak Hill Academy for Steve Smith ... Played as a sophomore and junior for Mike Jones at DeMatha High School ... Team's MVP at all three schools ... Honorable mention Washington Post All-Metro player as a junior ... Averaged a double-double as a sophomore and a junior, including 11 points and 13 rebounds per game as a junior ... He averaged 14.3 points and 10.6 rebounds per game, while shooting 63.8 percent from the field as a senior at Oak Hill ... Oak Hill was 40-1 overall and ranked second nationally by USA Today ... Rated as the #1 prep player in the country last season at Hargrave ... Averaged 21 points, 6.1 assists, six rebounds and three steals at Hargrave.
Personal: Jeffery E. Allen ... Born June 12, 1987 in Washington, D.C. ... Son of Michelle Warren and Jeffery Allen ... Oldest of three children.
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Strong, physical forward who will be an immediate contributor for the Hokies ... Gifted inside player with great hands and reach ... Allen has a feel for offensive rebounding and an ability to put the ball in the basket ... Should be immediately involved in the team's offensive plans.
Prep School/High School: Played as a postgraduate for coach Kevin Keatts at Hargrave Military Academy after playing his senior season at Oak Hill Academy for Steve Smith ... Played as a sophomore and junior for Mike Jones at DeMatha High School ... Team's MVP at all three schools ... Honorable mention Washington Post All-Metro player as a junior ... Averaged a double-double as a sophomore and a junior, including 11 points and 13 rebounds per game as a junior ... He averaged 14.3 points and 10.6 rebounds per game, while shooting 63.8 percent from the field as a senior at Oak Hill ... Oak Hill was 40-1 overall and ranked second nationally by USA Today ... Rated as the #1 prep player in the country last season at Hargrave ... Averaged 21 points, 6.1 assists, six rebounds and three steals at Hargrave.
Personal: Jeffery E. Allen ... Born June 12, 1987 in Washington, D.C. ... Son of Michelle Warren and Jeffery Allen ... Oldest of three children.
