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Teddy's ready: Allen eagerly awaits the next step in his life and hoops career after signing with Nebraska

The story of Teddy Allen’s past is well known and often repeated when discussing what he brings to the Nebraska basketball team both on the court and off.

The troubled childhood; the constant battle with his mental health, dealing with depression, bipolar disorder and ADHD; the starring role at Boys Town and the loss of his mother to cancer. The solid freshman season at West Virginia, where his demons caught up with him again, and a year sitting out at Wichita State before landing at Western Nebraska Community College.

But now that he’s officially a Husker, Allen is ready to take the next step into his future.