Thomas Allen, the former four-star recruit out of Garner, North Carolina, never quite lived up to his own expectations Freshman year. After averaging only 9.9 minutes per game and 3.2 points per game, Allen knew had he to step up his offseason workouts, especially with the departures of Anton Gill and Evan Taylor.
So far it seems Allen has dedicated himself to carving out a role this season, throwing on 12 pounds of muscle and Tim Miles noting in his press conference yesterday that Allen “has taken on a different mentality this offseason.