Temple University Athletics
Lavoy Allen Named To USA Men's Basketball Select Team
7.8.10 | Men's Basketball
Owl senior forward to return to train against USA National Team this summer
PHILADELPHIA (07/08/10) – Temple senior forward Lavoy Allen is one of 20 players named today to the USA Men's Select Team that will train against the 2010 USA Basketball Men's National Team during its July 19-24 training camp in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Joining Allen on the 2010 USA Basketball Select squad are: William Buford (Ohio State University / Toledo, Ohio); LaceDarius Dunn (Baylor University/Monroe, La.); Jimmer Fredette (Brigham Young University/Glens Falls, N.Y.); Scotty Hopson (University of Tennessee/Hopkinsville, Ky.); Scoop Jardine (Syracuse University/Philadelphia, Pa.); JaJuan Johnson (Purdue University / Indianapolis, Ind.); Jon Leuer (University of Wisconsin / Orono, Minn.); Shelvin Mack (Butler University / Lexington, Ky.); Marcus Morris (University of Kansas / Philadelphia, Pa.); Jacob Pullen (Kansas State University / Maywood, Ill.); John Shurna (Northwestern University / Glen Ellyn, Ill.); Kyle Singler (Duke University / Medford, Ore.); Chris Singleton (Florida State University / Canton, Ga.); Nolan Smith (Duke University / Upper Marlboro, Md.); Howard Thompkins (University of Georgia / Lithonia, Ga.); Mike Tisdale (University of Illinois / Riverton, Ill.); Kemba Walker (University of Connecticut / Bronx, N.Y.); Chris Wright (University of Dayton / Trotwood, Ohio); and Tyler Zeller (University of North Carolina / Washington, Ind.).
USA Basketball also announced that serving as co-head coaches of the USA Select Team are former USA Basketball coaches and accomplished collegiate mentors Lorenzo Romar from the University of Washington and Jay Wright from Villanova University.
Allen, a first team all-Atlantic 10 Conference and USBWA All-District performer, became the first Temple player to average a double-double since Ollie Johnson accomplished the feat in 1970-71, averaging 11.5 points and 10.7 rebounds per game as a junior in 2009-10. The Morrisville, Pa. native (Pennsbury High) led the team in rebounding, blocks (50) and field goal percentage (.536) while ranking third with 83 assists.
In the Owls' final regular season game, Allen became the 46th player to score 1000 points when he tallied 12 points in a 70-57 win over George Washington (3/6). The two-time A-10 all-defensive team selection became the first Temple player to grab 20 or more rebounds in a gamesince Joe Newman pulled down 24 caroms in 1973 when he pulled down 21 in the team's 65-53 win at La Salle (2/28). His 375 rebounds rank fourth on the Temple all-time list while his 864 boards place seventh on the TU career chart.
Allen, who shared team MVP honors with Ryan Brooks at the Temple awards banquet, helped the Owls to a 29-6 record and a third straight A-10 Championship. Temple was ranked #12 in the final Associated Press poll.
