History of Grayson Allen in Timeline

Grayson Allen is an American professional basketball player currently with the Phoenix Suns. He played college basketball at Duke University, winning a national championship in 2015 and being regarded as one of the program's best players of the 2010s. Drafted 21st overall by the Utah Jazz in 2018, Allen has also played for the Memphis Grizzlies and Milwaukee Bucks before landing with the Suns in 2023.

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October 8, 1995: Grayson Allen Born

On October 8, 1995, Grayson James Allen was born. He later became a professional basketball player.

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2014: McDonald's All-American

In 2014, Grayson Allen was selected as a McDonald's All-American out of Providence School in Jacksonville, Florida. He also won the McDonald's All-American Slam Dunk Contest.

April 7, 2015: NCAA Championship Victory

On April 7, 2015, Grayson Allen significantly contributed to Duke's victory in the NCAA championship game, scoring 16 points. His performance was cited as a key factor in Duke's win, with Coach Mike Krzyzewski praising Allen for putting the team "on his back" when they were down.

2015: NCAA National Championship

During his four seasons at Duke, Allen played in 15 NCAA tournament games, helping the Blue Devils win the 2015 NCAA national championship.

2015: 2015-16 Season Performance

During the 2015 season, Grayson Allen became one of the best offensive players in the ACC, averaging 21 points per game with a 41% three-point shooting percentage. He also scored 29 points in Duke's win over Yale during the NCAA tournament.

February 8, 2016: Flagrant Foul Against Louisville

On February 8, 2016, Grayson Allen received national attention after being assessed a flagrant-one foul for tripping Louisville forward Ray Spalding. The incident was seen by commentators as intentional.

November 12, 2016: Win Over Grand Canyon

On November 12, 2016, Grayson Allen scored 25 points and had 10 rebounds in a 96–61 win over Grand Canyon.

November 29, 2016: Win Against Michigan State

On November 29, 2016, Grayson Allen scored 24 points and had 4 assists in a 78–69 win against Michigan State in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge.

December 10, 2016: Victory Over UNLV

On December 10, 2016, Grayson Allen tallied 34 points in a 94–45 victory over UNLV.

2016: 2016-2017 Season Stats

During the 2016 season, Allen averaged 14.5 points per game and shot 36.5% from three-point range.

2016: All-America and Academic All-America Honors

In 2016, Grayson Allen earned All-America and Academic All-America honors, becoming the sixth Blue Devil to receive both honors in the same season.

January 4, 2017: Return from Suspension

On January 4, 2017, Grayson Allen returned to play for Duke after serving a one-game suspension for tripping an opponent. Following the suspension, he was stripped of his team captaincy.

January 28, 2017: Win Against Wake Forest

On January 28, 2017, Grayson Allen scored 19 points in an 85–83 win against Wake Forest.

January 30, 2017: Victory Over Notre Dame

On January 30, 2017, Grayson Allen scored 21 points and had 5 assists in an 84–74 victory over Notre Dame.

February 4, 2017: Win Against Pittsburgh

On February 4, 2017, Grayson Allen scored 21 points in a 72–64 win against Pittsburgh.

February 9, 2017: Win Over North Carolina

On February 9, 2017, Grayson Allen scored 25 points and had 3 assists in an 86–78 win over rival North Carolina.

April 18, 2017: Return to Duke for Senior Season

On April 18, 2017, Grayson Allen announced his return to Duke for his senior season. The team voted to restore him as captain for the 2017–18 season.

November 14, 2017: Win against Michigan State

On November 14, 2017, Grayson Allen scored 37 points in an 88–81 win against Michigan State.

November 29, 2017: Victory Over Indiana

On November 29, 2017, Grayson Allen scored 21 points in a 91–81 victory over Indiana.

December 2, 2017: Win Against South Dakota

On December 2, 2017, Grayson Allen scored 25 points and had 3 rebounds in a 96–80 win against South Dakota.

December 30, 2017: Win Over Florida State

On December 30, 2017, Grayson Allen scored 22 points and had 3 rebounds in a 100–93 win over Florida State.

2017: 2016-2017 Season Stats

During the 2017 season, Allen averaged 14.5 points per game and shot 36.5% from three-point range. In the NCAA tournament, Allen scored 20 points during a loss against South Carolina.

March 9, 2018: Flagrant Foul in ACC Tournament

On March 9, 2018, Grayson Allen was assessed a flagrant-one foul in the ACC tournament for tripping North Carolina's Garrison Brooks with what was called a "hip check."

June 21, 2018: Drafted by the Utah Jazz

On June 21, 2018, Grayson Allen was selected with the 21st overall pick by the Utah Jazz in the 2018 NBA draft.

2018: Drafted by Utah Jazz

In 2018, Grayson Allen was drafted with the 21st overall pick in the NBA draft by the Utah Jazz.

April 10, 2019: Career-High 40 Points

On April 10, 2019, Grayson Allen scored a career-high 40 points, along with seven rebounds and four assists, in an overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.

July 6, 2019: Traded to Memphis Grizzlies

On July 6, 2019, Grayson Allen was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies.

July 2019: Traded to Memphis Grizzlies

In July 2019, Grayson Allen was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies.

August 5, 2020: Season-High 20 Points vs. Utah Jazz

On August 5, 2020, Grayson Allen scored a season-high 20 points and made a career-high six 3-pointers in a loss to the Utah Jazz.

December 16, 2020: Team Option Exercised by Grizzlies

On December 16, 2020, the Memphis Grizzlies announced they had exercised their team option on Grayson Allen for the 2021–22 season.

March 27, 2021: Career-High Four Steals

On March 27, 2021, Grayson Allen recorded a career-high four steals in a loss to the Utah Jazz.

August 7, 2021: Traded to Milwaukee Bucks

On August 7, 2021, Grayson Allen was traded by the Grizzlies to the Milwaukee Bucks.

August 2021: Traded to Milwaukee Bucks

In August 2021, Grayson Allen was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks.

January 21, 2022: Ejection for Flagrant Foul

On January 21, 2022, Grayson Allen was ejected from a game against the Chicago Bulls after committing a flagrant 2 foul against Alex Caruso, leading to a fractured wrist for Caruso and subsequent criticism and a one-game suspension for Allen.

February 2022: Engagement to Morgan Reid

In February 2022, Grayson Allen got engaged to Morgan Reid, who was a professional soccer player.

April 22, 2022: Playoff Career-High 22 Points

On April 22, 2022, during Game 3 of the first round of the playoffs, Grayson Allen scored a then-playoff career-high 22 points in a win over the Chicago Bulls.

July 23, 2022: Marriage to Morgan Reid

On July 23, 2022, Grayson Allen married Morgan Reid.

January 4, 2023: Game-Winning Shot vs Raptors

On January 4, 2023, Grayson Allen scored 16 points, including a game-winning three-point shot, in a 104–101 overtime win over the Toronto Raptors.

September 2023: Traded to Phoenix Suns

In September 2023, Grayson Allen was traded to the Phoenix Suns.

September 27, 2023: Traded to Phoenix Suns

On September 27, 2023, Grayson Allen was traded to the Phoenix Suns.

January 5, 2024: New Career-High 9 Three-Pointers Made

On January 5, 2024, Grayson Allen scored 31 points with a new career-high 9-of-14 three-pointers made in a 113–97 win over the Miami Heat.

April 15, 2024: Signs Four-Year Extension with Suns

On April 15, 2024, Allen signed a four-year, $70 million extension with Suns.

February 7, 2025: Overtime Win Over Utah Jazz

On February 7, 2025, Allen had 21 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in a 135-127 overtime win over the Utah Jazz. In the final 4.4 seconds of regulation, Allen scored 6 points on 2 3-pointers, including a buzzer-beater that tied the game at 122 going into overtime.