Amari Allen Named SEC Player of the Week

11/9/2026 11:41:00 AM | Men's Basketball

The sophomore guard collects his first SEC Player of the Week honor

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama men's basketball sophomore Amari Allen was named the Southeastern Conference Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday. The native of Green Bay, Wisc. averaged 14.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 7.5 assists in his first two games of the season, highlighted by the program's fifth triple-double in program history.

Allen Notes

Became the fourth player in UA's program to post a triple-double, joining Aaron Estrada (2024), Kira Lewis Jr. (2020) and Roy Rogers (Twice in 1996)
Posted the first triple-double in Division I this season with 16 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists in Alabama's 101-86 win over Arkansas State
Ranks No. 20 in Division I in assists per game (7.5 apg) and No. 9 in the SEC in rebounds per game (8.5 rpg)
Selected as a Preseason Second Team All-SEC by the media
Named to the 2026-27 Julius Erving Award Watch List
A 2026 SEC All-Freshman Team
A three-time SEC Freshman of the Week honoree during his freshman campaign