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Former Longhorn making the most of NBA Summer League opportunity

The talented forward is trying to earn a spot on the Grizzlies roster and is making the most of his playing time

Over the last few days, Timmy Allen has showcased his potential in the NBA Summer League for the Memphis Grizzlies. The talented forward is trying to earn a spot on the Grizzlies roster and is making the most of his playing time.

In two games for the Grizzlies, the former Longhorn has scored 23 points in 47 minutes of action. The 24-year-old has also added four rebounds to his resume and dished out four assists. After only getting 15 minutes of playing time on July 9, Allen saw that number rise to 32 on July 10, and he responded by making six of his 11 shots.

While Allen still has a lot to prove, he showed last year that he had the potential to be an effective player. He made his NBA debut towards the end of the season, appearing in five games. The Arizona native averaged 2.6 and 3.4 points a game. Although those numbers don’t jump off the page, he did play well enough in the G-League to earn an opportunity.

During Allen’s brief stint with the Grizzlies during the 2023-2024 campaign, his main issue was putting the ball in the basket. He only shot 26.2 % from the field and did not make a three-pointer. Over the last few days, his shooting has been better, and he showed off his range by making a three against the Thunder on July tenth.

With the Salt Lake City League circuit in the books, Allen will get a few days of rest before resuming play. The Grizzlies will be back in action on July 15 when they take on the Dallas Mavericks in their first game of the NBA 2K25 Summer League.

Former Longhorns trio participating in NBA Summer League

Three former players, Max Abmas, Timmy Allen, and Dylan Disu, will get to shine on the national stage and show why they belong in the NBA

Over the next few weeks, the Texas Longhorns will be well-represented in the NBA Summer League. Three former players, Max Abmas, Timmy Allen, and Dylan Disu, will have an opportunity to shine on the national stage and show why they belong in the NBA.

Of the three, Allen is the only one with NBA experience. Last season, the talented forward appeared in 30 games for the Memphis Hustle, averaging 9.9 points and 3.4 rebounds a game. He also appeared in five games for the Grizzlies, averaging 2.6 points per game in his first taste of NBA action. Allen will be looking to build on his success as the Grizzlies evaluate if he can be a future piece.

After signing with the Utah Jazz, Ambas will get to show why he was a valuable piece for the Longhorns. During the 2023-2024 campaign, he led Texas in scoring, averaging 16.8 points per game. He also made history, tying the UT single-season record for most three-pointers made. Due to his play, Ambas earned All-Big 12 First Team honors.

Like Ambas, Disu signed as an undrafted free agent. The Raptors hope he can be a scoring threat and make an impact defensively like he did at Texas. In his final year in Austin, Disu was second on the team in scoring and third in blocks. Due to his play, the former Longhorns forward was named the Big 12’s Most Improved Player.

While Disu will have to wait to make his summer league debut, Abmas and Allen have already gotten a head start. They were both scheduled to participate in the Salt Lake City Summer League, which runs from July 8 to 10. All NBA teams will compete in the NBA 2K25 Summer League, which runs from July 12 to July 22

Timmy Allen signs with Memphis Grizzlies as UDFA

Timmy Allen earns a chance with the Memphis Grizzles.

Timmy Allen was one of three players that Texas had as draft hopefuls for Thursday’s NBA Draft, and similar to the other two players in Sir’Jabari Rice and Marcus Carr, his name was not called during the draft.

However, also similarly to the other two Longhorns he was picked up following the conclusion of the draft. Allen was signed by the Memphis Grizzlies as an undrafted free agent and will have a chance to prove himself during the summer league.

After spending three seasons at Utah to start his career where he earned all Pac-12 honors, Allen transferred to Texas where he spent the final two seasons of his college career. During his first year in Austin he led the team in scoring averaging over 12 points per game, and finished his entire college career averaging nearly 14 points per game, 6.1 rebounds, and nearly three assists per game.

What likely hurts Allen is the fact that he has a much more old school game, as he lived in the mid-range. Allen shot the three at a 24.8% clip in college, which is something he desperately needs to improve upon if he has any chance at sticking around in the NBA.

Texas opens as an early favorite in Sweet 16 matchup with Xavier

Texas is set to take on Xavier in the Sweet 16 on Friday night in Kansas City.

Texas is set to take on Xavier in the Sweet 16 on Friday night in Kansas City. The Longhorns open up as an early four-point favorite in this matchup against the Musketeers.

Texas’ path to the Sweet 16 included a 20-point first-round victory over Colgate and a tight contest vs. Penn State. Xavier mounted a massive second half comeback against Kennesaw State in the Round of 64 before handling Pitt next.

Xavier presents some similar challenges as Colgate and Penn State. The Musketeers are an excellent offensive unit led by one of the nation’s best three-point shooting attacks.

Texas’ perimeter defense must continue to force difficult shots on the outside. Tyrese Hunter and Timmy Allen are two players Rodney Terry will trust to slow down Xavier’s shooting.

Dylan Disu is going to play a vital role for Texas again after a career game against Penn State. Xavier is going to be without stud forward Zach Freemantle in the frontcourt due to injury.

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Another strong performance from Disu, along with a bounce-back game from the guards, would make Texas tough for anyone to beat.

Texas and Xavier will square off at 8:45 p.m. CT at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City on Friday night.

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Five reasons Texas HC Rodney Terry will be assessed on March success

We look at why we’ll assess Terry’s coaching job on what he does in the NCAA Tournament.

We’re a day away from Texas head coach Rodney Terry’s biggest slate of games. For the Longhorns’ acting head coach, the task is simple and straightforward: Get to the second weekend.

Terry and the Texas Longhorns (26-8) face the Colgate Raiders (26-8) in what could be a sharp-shooting contest from the outside. To date, the game is the most important event of the season for the 2022-23 squad.

Everything the team has done to this point is important. Taking care of business in high profile games and in the conference tournament sets the Longhorns up for a manageable tournament path. That said, the team needs to capitalize or there will likely be changes.

If Terry and company beat Colgate and the winner of Texas A&M/Penn State, the administration can’t ignore what the coaching staff has accomplished. If they can’t make it out of the weekend, the athletic department might reconsider who leads the team.

Here are a few reasons why we’ll judge Terry’s coaching job on what he does in the NCAA Tournament.

Texas F Timmy Allen OUT against Oklahoma State on Thursday

Allen is “day to day” with a lower right leg injury. 

Texas will be without senior forward Timmy Allen for its Big 12 tournament matchup with Oklahoma State on Thursday night.

The university reports Allen is “day to day” with a lower right leg injury.

Allen has been a key contributor for the Longhorns over the past two seasons. The former Utah transfer is averaging over 11 points and six rebounds per game in over 60 starts for Texas.

Not having Allen opens the door for Big 12 Sixth Man of the Year Sir’Jabari Rice to slide into the starting lineup. Freshman Dillon Mitchell and senior Christian Bishop will be tasked with a more significant role in the front court.

Texas swept Oklahoma State during the regular season and looks to advance to the Big 12 semifinals with another win. The Cowboys are on the NCAA bubble, needing a victory to feel good about its chances on selection Sunday.

Getting Allen back by the NCAA Tournament is a priority for Rodney Terry and Texas basketball, even if that means playing in the Big 12 tournament shorthanded.

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Longhorn fans react to No. 10 Texas’ massive win over No. 11 Baylor

Texas moves into first place in the Big 12 with the win over Baylor.

No. 10 Texas bounced back in a big way against No. 11 Baylor. The Longhorns held on late to take down the in-state rival Bears 76-71.

The victory gets a monkey off Texas’ back as Baylor has owned the rivalry of late, winning 12 out of the previous 13 matchups.

Sir’Jarabi Rice led all scorers with 21 points off the bench for Texas. Rice was feeling it from beyond the arc, hitting four of five three-pointers in the effort.

Timmy Allen provided 18 points of his own, along with six rebounds and four assists.

Rodney Terry has his group playing competitive basketball at the right time. The Longhorns improve to 18-4 overall and 7-2 in Big 12 Conference play on the season. A couple of results going in Texas’ favor could give the Horns sole possession of the Big 12 lead this week.

The win created quite a stir amongst Texas fans on social media. Here are some of Twitter’s best reactions to Texas taking down Baylor.

Oklahoma Sooners come up short falls short in battle with Texas Longhorns

In the last game of 2022, Oklahoma lost 70-69 at home to the No. 6 Texas Longhorns.

On the last afternoon of 2022, the Oklahoma Sooners in a tightly contested game against the No. 6 ranked Texas Longhorns 70-69. It came down to the final moments, but ultimately, the Longhorns got more stops when it mattered most and iced the game on the free throw line.

Grant Sherfield led the way for the Sooners with 22 points on 9 of 19 shooting. His 16 first-half points paced the Sooners early. The Longhorns made adjustments in their off-ball help defense and did all they could to quiet Sherfield in the second half.

Oklahoma trailed much of the first half but kept the game close. A 12-1 run by Oklahoma leading into the under-four-minute TV timeout was the driving force to a 35-31 Sooners lead at halftime.

Texas guards began to assert their will in the second half. Marcus Carr had nine of his thirteen points in the second half. Texas forward Timmy Allen also scored 13 for the Longhorns. 

In the second half, with so much of the Texas defense keyed in on Sherfield, other Sooners stepped up to keep them in the game. Jacob Groves had three of his five three-pointers in the second half. He finished with 17 points. Forward Jalen Hill chipped in 14 points and six rebounds.

Texas stymied Oklahoma’s offensive fluidity by taking Sherfield out of the game and cutting off driving lanes. That proved to be the difference in the one-point loss for the Sooners.

These rivals will meet again in February. Oklahoma falls to 9-4 on the season and will look to bounce back after the start of the new year with a home game against a gritty Iowa State squad on Wednesday, January 4 at the Lloyd Noble Center.

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Texas basketball ranks No. 12 in USA TODAY Sports’ Coaches Poll

Texas basketball checks in at No. 12.

College basketball season is just around the corner. With the 2022-2023 slate set to begin on Nov. 7, the preseason USA TODAY Sports’ Coaches Poll Top 25 was announced on Thursday.

Texas checks in at No. 12 in the rankings as they return one of the most experienced rosters in college basketball. Senior guard Marcus Carr and forward Timmy Allen are back, hoping to build off Texas’ round of 32 appearance a year ago.

Chris Beard’s unit has compiled one of the more demanding schedules in the nation. The Longhorns have nonconference games against the likes of No. 2 Gonzaga and No. 9 Creighton, along with the always difficult Big 12 gauntlet.

  1.  North Carolina Tar Heels
  2. Gonzaga Bulldogs
  3. Houston Cougars
  4. Kentucky Wildcats
  5. Kansas Jayhawks
  6. Baylor Bears
  7. UCLA Bruins
  8. Duke Blue Devils
  9. Creighton Blue Jays
  10. Arkansas Razorbacks
  11. Tennessee Volunteers
  12. Texas Longhorns
  13. Arizona Wildcats
  14. Indiana Hoosiers
  15. Auburn Tigers
  16. TCU Horned Frogs
  17. Villanova Wildcats
  18. Virginia Cavaliers
  19. Alabama Crimson Tide
  20. San Diego State Aztecs
  21. Oregon Ducks
  22. Michigan Wolverines
  23. Illinois Fighting Illini
  24. Texas Tech Red Raiders
  25. Dayton Flyers

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Texas Basketball: Horns picked third in Big 12 preseason poll

Texas received one first-place vote in the Big 12 coaches poll.

College basketball season is right around the corner. Just weeks away from the start of the 2022-2023 campaign, the Big 12 preseason coaches poll has been released.

Baylor is the preseason favorite to win the league title according to the Big 12 coaches. The Bears beat out defending national champion Kansas for the top spot.

Texas comes in at No. 3 in Chris Beard’s second season in Austin. The Longhorns bring back one of the more experienced rosters in the country, led by Marcus Carr and Timmy Allen.

TCU checked in at No. 4 after a strong finish last year. Oklahoma State and Texas Tech follow, tied for the fifth place spot.

Here is a complete look at the Big 12 preseason coaches poll.

  1. Baylor (5)
  2. Kansas (4)
  3. Texas (1)
  4. TCU
  5. Oklahoma State
  6. Texas Tech
  7. Oklahoma
  8. Iowa State
  9. West Virginia
  10. Kansas State

The Big 12 is incredibly balanced from top to bottom yet again this season. The conference has a strong argument for the best league in college basketball.

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