Alabama forward named SEC basketball player of the week

Alabama sophomore wing Amari Allen has been named the SEC Men's Basketball Player of the Week, as announced by the conference on Monday. Allen played big roles in Alabama opening the season 2-0 with wins over Sam Houston (96-74) and Arkansas State (101-86) last week. He picked up a triple-double in

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Alabama sophomore wing Amari Allen has been named the SEC Men's Basketball Player of the Week, as announced by the conference on Monday.

Allen played big roles in Alabama opening the season 2-0 with wins over Sam Houston (96-74) and Arkansas State (101-86) last week. He picked up a triple-double in the win over Arkansas State.

Against Sam Houston in the season-opener, Allen scored 12 points to go along with four rebounds, four assists, and a block while shooting 4-of-11 from the field.

Then, in the win over Arkansas State, Allen recorded just the fifth triple-double in program history. He finished with 16 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists on three-of-eight shooting where every shot attempt and make was a three-pointer. Allen joins Roy Rogers

(twice), Kira Lewis, and Aaron Estrada as the only players in program history with triple-doubles.

Through the two games, Allen is currently averaging 14 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 7.5 assists per game for the season.

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