Tag: Teddy Allen

New Mexico State guard Teddy Allen: ‘I look at myself as one of the best’

Rookie Wire recently caught up with Allen to discuss the pre-draft process, what he is looking to showcase to teams and much more.

Fresh off of an incredible senior year with New Mexico State, Teddy Allen is looking to continue that momentum and carry it into the NBA pre-draft process.

Allen was named the Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year after averaging 19.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.2 steals in 34 games with the Aggies. He paced the team in nearly every statistical category, including points, rebounds and steals.

The 6-foot-6 guard also led the conference in scoring, while ranking 29th in the country among all Division I players. Allen finished 13th in the NCAA in free throws made (163) and 33rd in free-throw percentage (87.6).

Behind his play throughout the season, the Aggies captured their fourth WAC regular-season title in the last five seasons and the outright championship in the conference tournament to claim an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

On the biggest stage in the sport, Allen showed out in an upsetting fashion.

Allen erupted for 37 points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals to lead the 12th-seeded Aggies to a win over No. 5 seed UConn, their first tournament victory since 1993. He scored 23 points alone in the second half, including each of the Aggies’ last 15.

They would go on to lose in the next round to No. 4 seed Arkansas.

The outing capped off a long collegiate journey for Allen.

He started off by playing one season at West Virginia under head coach Bob Huggins before landing at Western Nebraska Community College. He eventually returned to Division I with Nebraska before transferring to New Mexico State prior to this season.

Allen announced after the season that he would declare for the NBA draft. He has been training in Arizona with other prospects, sometimes as many as three times a day. He has been busy meeting and working out with teams all in hopes of earning his next opportunity in the NBA.

Rookie Wire recently caught up with Allen to discuss the pre-draft process, what he is looking to showcase to teams, his collegiate career and much more.

Please note: This interview was minorly edited in its transcript for clarity

Best bets for Saturday’s NCAA tournament Second Round action

Here’s our best bets as the second round gets under way.

The first round of the NCAA tournament is over, which for bettors means there’s plenty of new evidence to use in support of the next round of betting.

That team you thought would ride some hot shooting at the end of the season into the tournament? It did.

The team you thought got lucky in its conference tournament but actually isn’t playing that well? You were wrong.

Whatever your convictions, it’s time to ride them on out into the Round of 32. Here’s our best bets on the first day of the NCAA tournament second round.

Odds via Tipico.

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How to watch Wisconsin basketball vs. Nebraska

This evening, the No. 9-ranked Wisconsin Badgers will face off against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Wisconsin’s first Big Ten matchup of t…

This evening, the No. 9-ranked Wisconsin Badgers will face off against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Wisconsin’s first Big Ten matchup of the season. The Badgers look to keep the momentum going after their dominant victory against the formerly No. 23-ranked Louisville Cardinals.

Related: Wisconsin basketball rises into the top 10 of the AP poll

Related: Get to know Nebraska basketball, Wisconsin’s first Big Ten opponent

Micah Potter has grown into the star of this Wisconsin team, which was evident in his outstanding 20 point outing against Louisville. Potter also leads the Badgers in scoring and rebounds this season. His efficiency and rebounding ability will be important in helping the Badgers through their tough Big Ten schedule.

Another player to look out for in this game is freshman guard Jonathan Davis, who has played extremely well coming off the bench for Wisconsin. Davis is currently fifth on the team in scoring and second in rebounds, and his role will likely increase as he becomes more comfortable with the college game.

Dec 19, 2020; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Jonathan Davis (1) puts up a basket as Louisville Cardinals guard Dre Davis (14) looks on during the first half at the Kohl Center. Mandatory Credit: Mary Langenfeld-USA TODAY Sports

Nebraska has had a difficult start to the season, but have been led by the tremendous play of guard Dalano Banton, who leads the Cornhuskers in rebounds, assists, and blocks. He is also second on the team in scoring with an average of 13.7 points per game. Banton and guard Teddy Allen, who is averaging 18.3 points per game this season, could be a challenge for Wisconsin.

The Badgers will look to get a good start to their Big Ten schedule against a 4-3 Nebraksa team tonight before a very important game against the No. 12-ranked Michigan State Spartans on Dec. 25.

Here is how to watch Wisconsin basketball’s matchup against the Nebraska Cornhuskers tonight.

How to watch:

Matchup: Nebraska Cornhuskers at Wisconsin Badgers

Where: Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

When: Dec. 22, 2020 at 6:00 PM CST

Where to watch: FOX Sports 1 (FS1)

  • Announcers:
    • Play-by-Play: Chris Vosters
    • Analyst: Stephen Bardo

Where to stream: FOX Sports GO app or online at foxsportsgo.com

Where to listen: Badger Sports Network on the iHeartRadio app, or Satellite on Sirius XM

  • Announcers:
    • Play-by-Play: Matt Lepay
    • Analyst: Mike Lucas