Do you have any pregame superstitions or routines?
Must have Jersey Mike's and an energy drink.Â
How would you describe your game to someone who has never seen you play?
I would describe my game as passionate.Â
What sport would you play if you did not play baseball and why?
Football, I always loved the contact sports.
NAME & HOMETOWN PRONUNCIATION
HIGH SCHOOL
Played four years of baseball at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights, Illinois
Ranked the No. 14 right-handed pitcher in the state of Illinois, and the No. 30 overall prospect in the state by Perfect Game
Named the Mid-Suburban League East Player of the Year
Also selected to the all-state, all-area and all-conference teams in 2023
Led Hersey to a conference and regional championship in 2023
Posted a 10-0 record with a 1.42 ERA in 60 innings pitched through his junior year of high school
Recorded 93 strikeouts and limited opponents to a .120 batting average
Played one year of basketball in addition to baseball at John Hersey High School
PERSONAL
Son of Gerald and Carrie Allen
Has one older sister, Valerie
Committed in August 2023
Picked Kansas over UIC, Valparaiso, Northern Illinois and Fordham
Chose Kansas because, “The first time I talked to Coach (Brandon) Scott we clicked. I liked how he went about his business and his way of developing arms.”