Walter Ray Allen (born July 20, 1975) is an American professional basketball player who has most recently played for the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association. He has played
professionally for the Milwaukee Bucks, Seattle
SuperSonics, and the Boston Celtics; and collegiately for the University
of Connecticut Huskies.
he is a ten-time NBA
All-Star and won an Olympic
gold medal as a member of the 2000
United States men's basketball team. Allen surpassed Miller's career
total of 6,486 3-point field goal attempts.
The third of five children, Ray Allen was born at Castle Air Force Base near Merced, California, the son of Flora and Walter Allen. A military child, he spent time growing up in Saxmundham in England, Altus in Oklahoma, Edwards Air Force Base in California, and Germany. He attended high school in Dalzell, South Carolina, where he led Hillcrest High School to a basketball state championship. Allen attended the University of Connecticut from 1993-1996 after being recruited by assistant coach Karl Hobbs. While he earned All-American status and was named USA Basketball's Male Athlete of the Year in 1995.
NBA career
Milwaukee Bucks (1996–2003)
Seattle SuperSonics (2003–2007)
Boston Celtics (2007–2012)
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