Jarrett Allen has been playing well as of late. Really well.
At 6-11 with a 7-6 wingspan and feakishly large hands, Allen’s physical tools come without question. He’s longer, quicker, and more explosive that the vast majority of competition he faces, and now — after a funky start to the season — is finally working himself into a rhythm on both sides of the basketball.
Offensively, Allen’s physical tools give him an incredible advantage. His post moves are far more advanced than he’s often credited for, as he makes nice spins to the basket and utilizes hook shots with impressive ease at time. His long frame — although still in need of additional strength — allows him to create space on the interior with ease,making his shots incredibly difficult to defend as a result.
Allen has also shown off a strong mid-range game this season, hitting on 49.7 percent of his 2-point jumpers. That allows him to pop out off of screens and space the floor a bit in that regard, while still wielding the ability to attack off the catch in straight line drives. His 3-point shot hasn’t translated to college ball yet, but his form is strong enough to where it could feasibly project down the line.
Allen still has his rough spots offensively. His strength — or lack thereof — still hurts him at times, and his lack of aggressiveness can hurt him on some occasions. But, that’s something that he has improved significantly over the course of the season, which is a wholly promising sign should he forego a second collegiate season.
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He also brings some fairly obvious potential on the defensive side of the ball. He makes strong rotations and is capable of covering a lot of ground with his lanky frame and excellent agility. He’s averaging 1.5 blocks per game in 31.9 minutes of play so far this season. He’s a bit further out than some, but the potential is too high to overlook.