The University of Mississippi Athletics
Robert Allen Transfers to Ole Miss
4/15/2020 | Men's Basketball
Allen Averaged 12.0 PPG in Two Seasons at Samford
OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss Men's Basketball added another transfer Wednesday afternoon, the first day of the spring signing period, as 6-foot-8 forward Robert Allen committed to the Rebels. Beginning his collegiate career at Samford, Allen averaged 12.0 points per game over the past two seasons for the Bulldogs.
"Robert plays with an outstanding motor. He is a really good rebounder that has great size (230 pounds) and can stretch the floor from the perimeter," head coach Kermit Davis said. "Robert will bring terrific energy to our gym every single day. I believe we have added two talented guys this spring that truly fit our culture at Ole Miss."
Allen joins Dimencio Vaughn, a graduate transfer from Rider, as the two newest Rebels. He will have two years of eligibility remaining after playing in 65 games at Samford. Allen was one of the team's leading scorers and rebounders over a pair of seasons, averaging 12.0 ppg and 7.7 rebounds per game to go along with 11 double-doubles.
Wrapping up his sophomore season this past March, Allen finished with a team-high 43 blocks through 32 games. He scored 14.1 ppg and pulled down 7.0 rpg, ranking second on the team in both categories. His 1.3 blocks per game was third in the Southern Conference, while his rebounding average ranked fifth. The Orlando, Florida, native shot 43.0 percent from the floor, knocking down 32 three-pointers as well. Against UNC Greensboro (Feb. 9), Allen posted a double-double with a career-high 28 points and 11 rebounds. He recorded four 20-point games throughout the season. Facing SEC foe Alabama (Dec. 18), Allen put together 17 points and 10 rebounds for another double-double.
Allen made an immediate impact at Samford as a freshman, playing in all 33 games and starting 31 of them. He averaged 9.9 ppg by shooting 47.5 percent from the field, and his 8.3 rpg ranked second for the Bulldogs (fifth in SoCon). Allen scored in double figures 18 times, including a season-high 19 points in a 107-106 overtime loss at Wofford (Jan. 24, 2019). He produced five double-doubles in his debut campaign. In a road contest at The Citadel (Feb. 23, 2019), Allen tallied 13 points and a career-high 18 rebounds.
Allen and Vaughn bring more athleticism and experience to the group of newcomers that also includes Jarkel Joiner, Shon Robinson and Matthew Murrell. Joiner, an Oxford native who led the Western Athletic Conference in scoring (18.6 ppg) during the 2018-19 campaign, is eligible to play this season after sitting out the 2019-20 season following his transfer from Cal State Bakersfield. A top 100 recruit who reclassified to the 2020 class, Robinson redshirted his first year on campus and will use his 6-foot-11 frame to add size in the post. Murrell, the No. 38 recruit in the country, will be an incoming freshman after spending his high school senior season at IMG Academy.
For the latest news and updates regarding Ole Miss Men's Basketball, follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissMBB, on Facebook at Ole Miss Men's Basketball and on Instagram at olemissmbb.
"Robert plays with an outstanding motor. He is a really good rebounder that has great size (230 pounds) and can stretch the floor from the perimeter," head coach Kermit Davis said. "Robert will bring terrific energy to our gym every single day. I believe we have added two talented guys this spring that truly fit our culture at Ole Miss."
Allen joins Dimencio Vaughn, a graduate transfer from Rider, as the two newest Rebels. He will have two years of eligibility remaining after playing in 65 games at Samford. Allen was one of the team's leading scorers and rebounders over a pair of seasons, averaging 12.0 ppg and 7.7 rebounds per game to go along with 11 double-doubles.
Wrapping up his sophomore season this past March, Allen finished with a team-high 43 blocks through 32 games. He scored 14.1 ppg and pulled down 7.0 rpg, ranking second on the team in both categories. His 1.3 blocks per game was third in the Southern Conference, while his rebounding average ranked fifth. The Orlando, Florida, native shot 43.0 percent from the floor, knocking down 32 three-pointers as well. Against UNC Greensboro (Feb. 9), Allen posted a double-double with a career-high 28 points and 11 rebounds. He recorded four 20-point games throughout the season. Facing SEC foe Alabama (Dec. 18), Allen put together 17 points and 10 rebounds for another double-double.
Allen made an immediate impact at Samford as a freshman, playing in all 33 games and starting 31 of them. He averaged 9.9 ppg by shooting 47.5 percent from the field, and his 8.3 rpg ranked second for the Bulldogs (fifth in SoCon). Allen scored in double figures 18 times, including a season-high 19 points in a 107-106 overtime loss at Wofford (Jan. 24, 2019). He produced five double-doubles in his debut campaign. In a road contest at The Citadel (Feb. 23, 2019), Allen tallied 13 points and a career-high 18 rebounds.
Allen and Vaughn bring more athleticism and experience to the group of newcomers that also includes Jarkel Joiner, Shon Robinson and Matthew Murrell. Joiner, an Oxford native who led the Western Athletic Conference in scoring (18.6 ppg) during the 2018-19 campaign, is eligible to play this season after sitting out the 2019-20 season following his transfer from Cal State Bakersfield. A top 100 recruit who reclassified to the 2020 class, Robinson redshirted his first year on campus and will use his 6-foot-11 frame to add size in the post. Murrell, the No. 38 recruit in the country, will be an incoming freshman after spending his high school senior season at IMG Academy.
For the latest news and updates regarding Ole Miss Men's Basketball, follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissMBB, on Facebook at Ole Miss Men's Basketball and on Instagram at olemissmbb.
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