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Allen Crabbe

Crabbe with the Brooklyn Nets in February 2019
Personal information
Born	(1992-04-09) April 9, 1992 (age 33) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
High school	Price (Los Angeles, California)
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
College	California (2010–2013)
NBA Draft	2013 / Round: 2 / Pick: 31st overall
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Pro career	2013–2022
Career history
2013–2017	Portland Trail Blazers
2014	→Idaho Stampede
2017–2019	Brooklyn Nets
2019–2020	Atlanta Hawks
2020	Minnesota Timberwolves
2022	Westchester Knicks
Career highlights and awards
Third-team All-American – NABC, SN (2013) Pac-12 Player of the Year (2013) 2× First-team All-Pac-12 (2012, 2013) Pac-12 Freshman of the Year (2011) Fourth-team Parade All-American (2010) California Mr. Basketball (2010)

Allen Lester Crabbe III, born on April 9, 1992, is an American basketball player. He played professionally for seven seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Before turning pro, he played college basketball for the California Golden Bears team. During his junior year in college, he was recognized as an All-American. He was also named the best player in the Pac-12 conference. Allen Crabbe was chosen by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of the 2013 NBA draft.

High School Basketball Journey

Allen Crabbe went to Price High School in Los Angeles, California. This school was started by his grandfather, Frederick K. C. Price. While playing for his high school team, Crabbe became a very successful player. He was named the Gatorade Player of the Year for California. He also earned the title of Mr. Basketball for the state. His team won a Division IV state championship thanks to his leadership. In 2018, Allen made a big donation to help keep his old high school open.

College Career Highlights

Allen Crabbe decided to play college basketball for coach Mike Montgomery at the University of California.

Freshman Year Success

In his first year, Allen averaged 13.4 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. He was recognized as the Pac-12 Freshman of the Year. This award goes to the best first-year player in the conference.

Sophomore and Junior Achievements

Before his second year, Crabbe was put on the watch list for the Wooden Award. This award is given to the best college basketball player. He continued to play well, averaging 15.2 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. He was also one of the best shooters in the conference. He made almost 40% of his three-point shots. At the end of his sophomore year, Crabbe was named to the first team All-Pac-12 Conference.

In his junior year, he was again named to the All-Pac-12 first team. He was also voted the Pac-12 Player of the Year. This means he was considered the best player in the entire Pac-12 conference. He also received national attention as a third-team All-American.

Professional Basketball Career

Playing for the Portland Trail Blazers (2013–2017)

On June 27, 2013, the Cleveland Cavaliers picked Allen Crabbe as the 31st player in the 2013 NBA draft. However, he was soon traded to the Portland Trail Blazers on the same night. He played for the Trail Blazers for several seasons. Sometimes, he also played for their minor league team, the Idaho Stampede, to get more playing time.

On November 11, 2014, Crabbe started his first NBA game for the Trail Blazers. He helped them win against the Charlotte Hornets. In April 2015, he scored a season-high 11 points.

During the 2015–16 season, Allen started to score more points. He scored 18 points in a game in December 2015. Later that month, he scored 19 points and then a career-high 26 points in a big win against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

After the 2015–16 season, Allen Crabbe became a free agent. The Brooklyn Nets offered him a large contract. The Trail Blazers decided to match the offer and kept him on their team. On January 8, 2017, he scored a new career-high of 30 points in a close game against the Detroit Pistons. He was the first Portland player in a long time to score 30 points while coming off the bench. In April 2017, he scored 25 points and made a career-high eight three-pointers in a win against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Time with the Brooklyn Nets (2017–2019)

Crabbe defending J. R. Smith in February 2018

On July 25, 2017, Allen Crabbe was traded to the Brooklyn Nets. In his first game for the Nets in October, he scored 12 points. He continued to have strong performances, including scoring 34 points in a game in February 2018. A few days later, he made eight three-pointers and scored 28 points.

On March 8, he made his first six three-pointers in a game and finished with 29 points. On his 26th birthday, April 9, 2018, Crabbe scored a career-high 41 points in a win against the Chicago Bulls. In the last game of that season, he scored 16 points and made five three-pointers. This brought his total for the season to 201 three-pointers, setting a new single-season record for the Nets.

In November 2018, Crabbe scored a season-high 27 points. He made 7 of 11 three-point shots in that game. In December, he scored 22 points and tied his season high with seven three-pointers. In April 2019, he had surgery on his right knee after missing many games due to soreness.

Moving to the Atlanta Hawks (2019–2020)

Crabbe in 2020

On July 6, 2019, Allen Crabbe was traded from the Nets to the Atlanta Hawks. This trade also involved draft picks.

Short Time with the Minnesota Timberwolves (2020)

On January 16, 2020, the Hawks traded Crabbe to the Minnesota Timberwolves. He played a few games for them before being released by the team on February 29, 2020.

Playing for the Westchester Knicks (2022)

On January 22, 2022, Allen Crabbe joined the Westchester Knicks team. This team is part of the NBA G League, which is like a development league for the NBA.

Career Statistics

NBA Regular Season

NBA Playoffs

College Statistics

See also

In Spanish: Allen Crabbe para niños