Episode notes
Player spotlight (00:31)
Ray Allen: 6'5", 205 LB, SG
Born Walter Ray Allen Jr in Merced, CA (7/20/75)
Born on the Castle Air Force Base, parents Flora & Walter Allen Sr
A child of a military family that lived in England, Germany, Oklahoma & South Carolina (his years of high school)
In Daizell, SC (Sumter County) he attend Hillcrest HS
Had an English accent; was picked on because of that
Stood out thanks to his athletic ability & work ethic
Growth spurt led him to concentrate fully on basketball
Led Hillcrest HS in his senior year to state title, dropped 25 pts & 12 reb in that game
Decided to go to UConn over University of Kentucky
Spent 3 years under coach Jim Calhoun
Finished his career as UConn's 3rd all time leading scorer
All-American & Big East ...