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Ray Allen was born on July 20, 1975, in Merced California. He is
6 feet 5 inches tall, and is 205 pounds. His real name is Walter Ray Allen. He is most known as Ray
Allen. He was first interested in playing basketball at the early age of ten. He played for Hillcrest
in high school. He did well all three years with Hillcrest, he really did good his senior year earning
a 27-4 record and the State Championship. His junior year he was averaging 25.5 points and 11.5 rebounds
a game. In his senior year he averaged 28.5 points, 13.5 rebounds and 5.3 assist per game. He was named
the to the "Super 25" by USA Today and was named All-Star MVP 3 times.
RAY'S COLLEGE YEARS
Ray Allen was picked by the University of Conneciticut to play there as a point guard. He did a great
job as a point guard earning the All-American status his sophomore year which is a huge honor for any
future NBA star. He also had many other honors to come in his junior year he was in the top ten
running for the Naismith Player of the Year Award. Which is one of the best honors. His Junior year
he was the leading contender for the Collegiate Player
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