Kadeem Frank Allen (born January 15, 1993) is an American basketball player for the Maine Red Claws of the NBA G League, on a two-way contract with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

He was selected with the 53rd pick of the 2017 NBA draft by the Celtics.

Allen was Junior College player of the year in 2014.

He competed in college for the Arizona Wildcats for his final two years.

He averaged 9.8 points and 4.0 rebounds per game in his senior campaign.

^[37] As a senior he was named second-team All-Pac-12 and to the All-Defensive team.

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Allen was drafted by the Celtics in the 2017 NBA draft and signed the franchise's first two-way contract.

Under the terms of the deal, he will split time between the Celtics and their G League affiliate, the Maine Red Claws.

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On January 29, 2018, Allen was named the NBA G League Player of the Week following a 38 points per game over the prior week.

It included 46 point game against the Long Island Nets on January 23.

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On February 2, 2018, Allen and teammate Jabari Bird were named to the Midseason All-NBA G League East Team after averaging 18.0 points, 5.9 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 2.6 steals per game.

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