Jerome Allen (basketball) facts for kids
| Detroit Pistons | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | January 28, 1973 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| High school | Episcopal Academy (Merion, Pennsylvania) |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 184 lb (83 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| College | Penn (1991–1995) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 1995 / Round: 2 / Pick: 49th overall | |||||||||||||
| Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves | ||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 1995–2009 | |||||||||||||
| Coaching career | 2009–present | |||||||||||||
| League | NBA | |||||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||||
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| 1995–1996 | Minnesota Timberwolves | |||||||||||||
| 1996–1997 | Indiana Pacers | |||||||||||||
| 1997 | Denver Nuggets | |||||||||||||
| 1997–1999 | CSP Limoges | |||||||||||||
| 1999–2000 | Ülkerspor | |||||||||||||
| 2000–2002 | Virtus Roma | |||||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | Tau Cerámica | |||||||||||||
| 2003 | Snaidero Cucine Udine | |||||||||||||
| 2003–2005 | Napoli | |||||||||||||
| 2006 | PAOK Thessaloniki | |||||||||||||
| 2006–2008 | Snaidero Cucine Udine | |||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Veroli Basket | |||||||||||||
| 2009 | Snaidero Cucine Udine | |||||||||||||
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| 2009 | Snaidero Cucine Udine | |||||||||||||
| 2009–2015 | Penn | |||||||||||||
| 2015–2021 | Boston Celtics (assistant) | |||||||||||||
| 2021–2023 2024–present |
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| Points | 336 (2.9 ppg) | |||||||||||||
| Rebounds | 123 (1.1 rpg) | |||||||||||||
| Assists | 201 (1.7 apg) | |||||||||||||
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Jerome Byron Allen was born on January 28, 1973. He is an American who used to play professional basketball. He also coached college basketball teams. He was the head coach for the University of Pennsylvania men's basketball team. He left that job after the 2014–15 season. Most recently, he worked as an assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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Early Life and Education
Jerome Allen was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His family faced many challenges. He grew up in a five-bedroom house with 18 relatives. He even shared a bed with his sister. His father left the family when Jerome was 10 years old.
Jerome went to public school when he was young. Later, he attended Episcopal Academy for high school. He became one of the best high school basketball players in the country. He received scholarship offers from 16 different schools. He chose to go to Penn to study accounting. He had always planned to become an accountant.
College Basketball Career
Jerome Allen was a starting player for four years at Penn. He played alongside future NBA players Matt Maloney and Ira Bowman. Jerome and his team, the Quakers, had an amazing winning streak. They were undefeated in the Ivy League from his freshman to his junior year. Their 48-game winning streak in the conference is the best in Ivy League history. During his time at Penn, he scored an average of 13.7 points per game.
Professional Basketball Career
Playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves
In the 1995 NBA draft, Jerome Allen was chosen by the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was the 49th player picked overall. For many years, he was the last player from the Ivy League to be drafted into the NBA. He played 41 games for the Timberwolves. He averaged 2.6 points in about 8.8 minutes per game.
Playing for the Indiana Pacers
Jerome then signed with the Indiana Pacers for the 1996 NBA season. He played in 51 games for them. He averaged about 3 points in 14 minutes per game. He did not finish that season with the Pacers.
Playing for the Denver Nuggets
To finish the 1996 NBA season, Jerome Allen joined the Denver Nuggets. He played 25 games with them.
Playing in Europe
After his time in the NBA, Jerome Allen played basketball in Europe. He played for teams in several countries. These included France, Italy, Greece, Spain, and Turkey. Some of the Italian teams he played for were Lottomatica Roma, Carpisa Napoli, and Snaidero Udine.
Coaching Career
Coaching the Penn Quakers
In 2009, Jerome Allen became an assistant coach for the University of Pennsylvania men's basketball team. On December 14, 2009, he was named the temporary head coach. This happened after the previous coach, Glen Miller, left the team. On March 31, 2010, he officially became the permanent head coach. He resigned from his coaching position on March 10, 2015.
Coaching for the Boston Celtics
In 2015, Allen joined the Boston Celtics as an assistant coach. He worked under head coach Brad Stevens. Jerome was one of the Celtics' assistant coaches for a long time. He was with the team for almost all of Brad Stevens' time as head coach.
Coaching for the Detroit Pistons
In the summer of 2021, Jerome Allen announced he was leaving the Celtics. He joined Dwane Casey's coaching staff with the Detroit Pistons.
NCAA Penalties and Rules Violations
In October 2018, Jerome Allen faced issues related to his time as a coach at Penn. He admitted to receiving money in 2014. This was to help a student get on a recruitment list to be accepted into the university. He was ordered to pay back the money he received. He also had to pay a large fine. He later shared information with the government about the person who gave him the money. He said he had received about $300,000 in total. The student involved was the son of the person who gave him the money.
On February 26, 2020, the NCAA announced penalties against Jerome Allen and the Penn men's basketball program. The program was put on probation for two years. However, they were not banned from playing in postseason games. Jerome Allen received a very long "show-cause penalty" from the NCAA. This penalty lasts until February 20, 2035. It is the longest penalty ever given to a former head coach. If any school wants to hire Allen during this time, they must explain to the NCAA why they should be allowed to do so. It is very hard for a coach to return to college basketball after getting a show-cause penalty.
See also
In Spanish: Jerome Allen para niños
