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12/19 09:24 CST Miami's Marcus Allen diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, will
miss remainder of season
Miami's Marcus Allen diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, will miss remainder
of season
By TIM REYNOLDS
AP Basketball Writer
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) --- Miami sophomore forward Marcus Allen has been
diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and will miss the remainder of the season,
the school announced Friday.
The Hurricanes and Allen's family said he was diagnosed following routine
medical tests. Allen, a Miami native who started his college career at Missouri
before joining the Hurricanes this year, averaged 5.3 points and 3.1 rebounds
in 18.9 minutes per game this season.
He has already started chemotherapy treatments.
"Marcus is an incredible person and teammate, and we will do everything we can
to support him and his amazing family during this difficult time," Miami coach
Jai Lucas said. "Marcus brings toughness and selflessness to our locker room
every day and those same qualities will help him defeat this disease. Our
entire program will continue to support Marcus in any way that we can as he
focuses on his health."
Allen was a consensus four-star recruit out of high school and led Miami
Norland High to a state championship in 2024 after averaging 22.7 points and
13.2 rebounds per game. He was picked for the Allen Iverson Classic
All-American game, plus helped AZ Compass Prep to the title game at the GEICO
nationals in 2023.
"We want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers during an extremely
difficult time for our family," Allen's family said in a statement. "We thank
God for his continued Grace, Mercy and Favor. We wait in anticipation for the
miracle healing to take place. We are standing on FAITH."
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