Former Duke basketball star [autotag]Grayson Allen[/autotag] had a career year with the Phoenix Suns in 2023-24, and the developers of NBA 2K25 surely took notice of his step forward.
NBA 2K released a list of the five players with the highest 3-point shooting ratings on Monday, and Allen finished second with a 93 overall score. Only Golden State Warriors legend Steph Curry (95) earned a higher grade, and Allen outpaced NBA superstars like Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson.
Allen actually led the NBA in 3-point percentage last season, connecting on 46.1% of his triples en route to a career-high 13.5 points per game. The former Blue Devil had always been an effective deep threat, making at least 39% of his 3-point efforts in each of the previous four seasons, but he became truly deadly in his first year with the Suns.
The campaign led to a four-year contract extension, keeping Allen in Phoenix through 2027-28. He’ll get to play with former Duke teammate Tyus Jones, whom he won a national championship with in 2015, and former Blue Devil Mason Plumlee next season.
Greens all day ✅
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— NBA 2K (@NBA2K) August 12, 2024
Allen, a four-year Duke star, has scored more points in a Duke uniform than any Blue Devil since 2010.