I caught Lexington late in the high school season in a packed house against Ottawa Glandorf which introduced me to Allen for the first time. I was impressed with his quickness and ability to change speeds off the dribble. With his burst and creation off the bounce, Allen was given space at the high school level to shoot from 3-point range. I then caught Allen with the Ohio Buckets 16 U group and thought Allen showed excellent on-ball defensive pressure. Forcing turnovers due to his activity on the ball, Allen will be best in an up-tempo offensive system. With Allen and Brayden Fogle Brayden Fogle 6'5" | PF Lexington | 2026 OH returning for the Minutemen, they are projected to once again be one of the best small-town teams in Ohio next season.

Allen is the only true point guard for his Ohio Buckets 16U team and he fills that role excellently. He is a quick and fast guard who can defend his tail off. He applies great full-court ball pressure. He plays with great effort and intensity at the end. Allen pushes the pace great too. He can beat his defender and then get the pace of the game up. He has good court vision and is always finding the open man. Gets the offense started. He is good at sacrificing for the betterment of the team. A winning player. 

Lexington has been one of the top Division II teams in the state with their strong 2026 class led by Allen and Brayden Fogle Brayden Fogle 6'5" | PF Lexington | 2026 OH . The point guard Allen made some big shots on Saturday night, punishing the Ottawa Glandorf zone defense for leaving him open. A quick guard who could change speeds off the dribble and get inside the lane, Allen drew fouls with his ability to drive off the bounce and get into the teeth of the defense. Unfortunately, a game changing play happened when Allen was called for a technical foul after a jump ball, that was a big swing in momentum for the Titans. Despite the loss, Lexington still has a chance to win a district title and they’ll be a team to watch for the future with all their young talent.