Allin Blunt (201-F-1999, college: UMass Lowell) is a 25 year old 201cm forward from Washington DC who has 2 years of professional experience under his belt. He played this season with the EPG Guardians Koblenz avergaing 7,5ppg, 3,4rpg and 1,8apg. Last season he played with the Laguna Sharks Bucuresti (Romania-Liga Nationala) averaging 4.5ppg, 2.0rpg, 1.1spg; and in Jan.’24 moved to Kordall Steelers Rodange (Luxembourg-LBBL) averaging 16.2ppg, 5.5rpg, 1.6apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 45.2%, 3PT: 41.3%, FT: 67.7%. He began his basketball career with Gonzaga College high school and then played at the University of Massachusetts – Lowell (NCAA) from 2018-2023 playing a total of 146 NCAA games. In his last 2 seasons he averaged 11.6ppg, 3.9rpg, 1.7apg, FGP: 51.3%, 3PT: 32.0%, FT: 68.7% and 10.6ppg, 3.3rpg, 1.8apg, FGP: 50.5%, 3PT: 38.7%, FT: 84.0%. He spoke to germanhoops.com about basketball.

Thanks Allin for talking to germanhoops.com. Did you ever seek advice from ex assistant coach Louis Hinnant about overseas ball? He played in Europe including Germany.

Coach Lou has been a big part of me getting to the point I’m at today. I talk to him often and I still workout with him. He’s been nothing but influential in my basketball journey and that’s since my senior year of high school, I can’t thank him enough.

Let´s talk about your game. You’re a 201cm forward. If you had to compare your game to a NBA player who would best fit the description?

Jalen Williams of the OKC Thunder. Just his ability to score at all 3 levels and then he defends 1-4 also.

You are an undersized forward, but a guy that can do it all. Would you call yourself a modern day big man?

No, I wouldn’t say I’m a modern day big. I’m just a bigger guard I can play 2-4 on the offensive end and guard those same positions as well. I’m your do it all type of guy.

How much does your football backround help you with going to those places where it hurts in the zone?

It helps a lot especially when attacking the rim and rebounding being aggressive and not shying away from contact, my football background definitely helps with that.

Your also a very good three point shooter. Where would you rate your three point development at the moment?

I’m always working on my 3pt shot, it’s a big part of my game. Being able to stretch the floor is something that is very valuable in today’s game so being consistent with my shot is a big thing for me.

What kind of a defender are you at the moment and what kind of a defender do you still want to become?

I’m definitely a versatile defender I can guard 1-4 and then using my advantages depending on my matchup. Guarding smaller guards just using my length and size to alter shots and then with bigger guys using my speed to take up space and putting pressure on them.

On what areas of your game are you working on most at the moment so you can continue to climb the basketball ladder?

At the moment my cardio and ball handling are what Im working on the most. Then just getting up a lot of shots and keeping my mechanics on point.

You played your rookie season with the Laguna Sharks Bucuresti (Romania-Liga Nationala) averaging 4.5ppg, 2.0rpg, 1.1spg; Cup: 2 games: 6.5ppg, 3.0rpg, in Jan.’24 moved to Kordall Steelers Rodange (Luxembourg-LBBL) averaging 16.2ppg, 5.5rpg, 1.6apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 45.2%, 3PT: 41.3%, FT: 67.7% What do you remember being your wake up call to being a rookie overseas where you knew that you were far away from home?

When I landed in Turkey for my connecting flight to Bucharest, Romania and I had no cell service, that was my wake up call haha.

You played half a season in Romania. You experienced real growing pains there. Could you take any positives out of the experience?

The biggest positive is that I never gave up. I kept working and believing in my abilities and now it´s starting to pay off.

In Luxemburg everything worked for you. Your game cooled down a bit in the last month, but still adjusted well after a tough start in Romania. Did the Luxemburg experience give you the needed self confidence to make the next step in Koblenz?

I always had the confidence, I just needed a better situation and in Luxembourg Kordall provided me with that. So I can’t think Dan Elvinger and Coach Tara enough for taking a chance on me.

You played at the University of Massachusetts – Lowell (NCAA) from 2018-2023. The first 2 years you averaged 15 minutes, but in the last 3 seasons you averaged 29 minutes per game. How did your game grow in your last 3 years?

With work. That’s all it was, a lot of extra work. Putting aside distractions and focusing on my game so I could be the player I know I always could be.

In your second season you played against NCAA powerhouse Michigan scoring 6 points. What memories do you have of that game playing against future NBA guys like Franz Wagner?

All I remember is the sold out crowd and I could not hear my own thoughts at first. But once the game started within a couple minutes. I was good to go. I did outscore Franz that game too haha.

You had so many great games in the NCAA like scoring 33 points against UMBC. What was your favorite game in the NCAA?

My favorite game I played in would have to be senior night for me. Just to see how far I’ve come over the years and then reaching 1,000 points in that game it was just an all around amazing day for me and my family.

How did head coach Pat Duquette groom and prepare you best for a professional career?

He instilled confidence in me and he did that from day 1 when he offered me a scholarship. He saw the potential in me and he made sure I didn’t take it for granted.

Who won a 1-1 in practice you or Max Brooks?

I did every time haha. Max is a great player but 1-1 vs me. He hasn’t won yet and it’s about a 99.9% chance he never will.

Who was the toughest player that you ever faced in the NCAA that reached the NBA?

In college I would have to say my tougher matchups none of them have reached the NBA but if I had to choose between those that did probably Toumani Camara that went to Dayton.

Please name your 5 best teammates of all-time?

Anthony Blunt

Christian Lutete

Obadiah Noel

Chris Lykes

Prentiss Hubb

What is your NBA Mount Rushmore?

Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant, Penny Hardaway, Tracy McGrady

Who is your Goat?

Lebron James is the Goat but my GOAT is Carmelo Anthony

Did you see the sequel to the classic Coming To America movie? Shouldn´t they have left it alone?

No I haven’t seen it but I feel like with certain movies you shouldn’t do sequels to them because it ruins the legacy of the original and this movie in my opinion falls into that category.

Thanks Allin for the chat.