The Melbourne Tigers Basketball Club has signed experienced American import point guard Myron Allen to its playing roster.
Allen, born in Texas, is described as a crowd pleasing, athletic point guard who passes well, runs the court and dunks in traffic. He has played extensively in the USA, Mexico, Philippines, Israel and China.
The point guard recently played with the Xinjiang Flying Tigers, known to Melbourne Tigers fans as the club Patty Mills signed with earlier this season. Allen has played 137 games in China across 3 seasons, a league known for their high standard of imports, and has impressive averages 18.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 2.9 steals per game.
Tigers Head Coach Trevor Gleeson is excited with the signing.
“Myron comes to us very highly recommended. He will bring leadership, experience and his ability to pass and create shots for our scorers will be extremely valuable,” Gleeson said.
Allen will travel to Australia in the coming days, with the Tigers hoping he will be available to play in the Gold Coast on Saturday the 21st of January (pending VISA approval).
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Myron Allen Career:
Myron Allen Awards/Achievements:
All-WBA Rookie of the Year -05
All-WBA 3rd Team -05, 06
Mexican LNBP All-Star Game -05
Mexican LNBP Regular Season Runner-Up -05
WBA West Division Champion -06
WBA Semifinals -06
Mexican LNBP Northern Division Regular Season Champion -08
Eurobasket.com All-Bosnia and Herzegovina League Honorable Mention -08
Eurobasket.com Bosnia and Herzegovina League All-Imports Team -08
Chinese CBA Regular Season Runner-Up -09, 10
Chinese CBA Finalist -09, 10
Asia-Basket.com All-Chinese CBA Guard of the Year -09
Asia-Basket.com All-Chinese CBA 1st Team -09
Asia-Basket.com Chinese CBA All-Imports Team -09
Asia-Basket.com All-Chinese CBA Honorable Mention -10
1997-1998: Charles H. Milby High School in Houston, Texas1998-1999: Trinity Valley CC1999: November: Fargo-Moorhead Beez (IBA): spent 10 days in training camp, played 1 exhibition game2000-2002: Lee JC: 19.4ppg, 5.7rpg2002-2003: University of North Dakota:2003: drafted by Brevard Blue Ducks (USBL)2003: Brevard Blue Ducks (USBL): 12 games: 7.7ppg, 1.7rpg, 2.3apg, 1.8spg2004 July: New Balance Pro Basketball Combine2004-2005: Fresno Heat Wave (ABA, starting five): 5 games: 21.0ppg, 3.8rpg, 6.2apg2005: Arkansas Angels (WBA, starting five): 17 games: 26.8ppg (1st in league), 5.7rpg, 6.1apg (5th in League), 2.4spg, FGP: 48.8%, 3FGP: 30.0%, FT: 80.0%2005: In Aug. signed at Lobos Grises de la UAD (Mexico-LNBP): 22 games: 26.1ppg, 4.8rpg, 6.7apg, 1.4spg, 2FGP: 51.7%, 3FGP: 30.9%, FT: 78.5%2005: drafted by Arkansas RimRockers (D-League)2005-2006: Arkansas RimRockers (D-League): 48 games: 10.4ppg, 2.5rpg, 2.4apg, FGP: 50.4%, 3PT: 39%, FT: 76.1%2006: Arkansas ArchAngels (WBA), in August moved to Lobos Grises de la UAD Durango (Mexico-LNBP): 12pts 5 asst2006-2007: Arkansas RimRockers (D-League, starting five): 28 games: 10.8ppg, 1.9rpg, 3.3apg, 1.4spg, FGP: 45.6%, 3PT: 32.8%, FT: 78.1%March '07 moved to Elitzur Ashkelon (Israel-Premier League, starting five): 7 games: 11.6ppg, 3.6rpg, 4.3apg, 1.4spg, 2FGP: 54.8%, 3PT: 18.8%, FT: 80.6%2007: Miami Pro Am Champions2007-2008: Lobos Grises de la UAD Durango (Mexico-LNBP, starting five): 32 games: 15.3ppg, 4.1rpg, 4.3apg, 1.8spg, FGP: 47.4%, 3PT: 37.2%, FT: 76.1%,Jan.'08 moved to BC Igokea Partizan Aleksandrovac (Bosnia-D1, starting five)2008-2009: Xinjiang Gyang Hui Flying Tigers (China-CBA, starting five): 62 games: 21.8ppg, 6.1rpg, 6.5apg (3rd in league), 3.5spg (5th in league), FGP: 57.7%, 3PT: 37.0%, FT: 82.4%2009-2010: Xinjiang Gyang Hui Flying Tigers (China-CBA): 43 games: 16.6ppg, 3.7rpg, 4.3apg, 2.7spg (4th in league), FGP: 58.5%, 3PT: 35.2%, FT: 78.0%2010-2011: Lobos Grises de la UAD Durango (Mexico-LNBP, starting five): 2 games: 9.0ppg, 3.5rpg, 3.5apg, 2.5spgNov.'10 moved to Shandong Flaming Bulls (China-CBA): 32 games: 15.3ppg, 6.4rpg, 4.9apg, 1.9spg, FGP: 54.7%, 3PT: 23.0%, FT: 72.4%2011-2012: Correcaminos UAT Victoria (Mexico-LNBP, starting five): 15.8 ppg, 5.1 apg, 4.1rpg, 2.0 spg
