The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
03.16.2022 | Men's Basketball
Senior forward named to 10-person USBWA All-District VII Team.
AUSTIN, Texas — University of Texas senior Timmy Allen has been selected to the United States Basketball Writers Association's (USBWA) All-District VII Team, the USBWA announced Wednesday District VII of the USBWA includes all Division I institutions in the states of Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana.
Allen was previously named to the All-Big 12 Second Team, the Big 12 All-Newcomer Team and the NABC (National Association of Basketball Coaches) All-District 8 Second Team.
Allen is joined on the 10-person team by James Akinjo (Baylor), Kendric Davis (SMU), Tari Eason (LSU), Adam Flagler (Baylor), Ty Gordon (Nicholls), Mike Miles Jr. (TCU), JD Notae (Arkansas), Bryson Williams (Texas Tech) and Jaylin Williams (Arkansas). The USBWA has selected all-district teams since its inception in the 1956-57 season.
Allen leads the team in scoring (12.3 ppg), rebounding (6.5 rpg) and steals (40) and ranks second in assists (67) and third in minutes (29.2 mpg). He has converted 50.5-percent (145-287) from the floor and 73-percent (100-137) from the free throw line this year. Allen has reached double figures in scoring 21 times and reached double digits in rebounds three times this season.
No. 25/25 Texas (21-11, 10-8 Big 12), the No. 6 seed in the East Region, faces No. 11 seed Virginia Tech in the NCAA First Round on Friday, March 18. Tip is set for approximately 3:30 p.m. Central at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, and the game will be televised nationally by TBS.
USBWA All-District VII Team (Division I schools in the states of Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana)
Timmy Allen (TEXAS), James Akinjo (Baylor), Kendric Davis (SMU), Tari Eason (LSU), Adam Flagler (Baylor), Ty Gordon (Nicholls), Mike Miles Jr. (TCU), JD Notae (Arkansas), Bryson Williams (Texas Tech), Jaylin Williams (Arkansas)
