High-energy FSU guard whose value came from defense, versatility, and hustle
In the 2006-07 season, Jerel Allen was a high-motor Florida State guard who earned a bigger role by raising his level of play and fitting Leonard Hamilton’s team-first system. He was described as a versatile wing who could score off the dribble, knock down the perimeter shot, rebound well for a guard, and defend the opponent’s top option. At Florida State, he was also viewed as one of the team’s better defenders off the bench, which makes him the kind of player coaches love: active, physical, and reliable when the game gets gritty.
