Mike Allison (basketball)

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Michael Allison
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Allison with the Power in 2015
No. 13 – Niagara River Lions
Position Power forward / Center
League NBL Canada
Personal information
Born (1990-08-04) August 4, 1990 (age 33)
Nationality Canadian
Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school National Elite Development Academy
(Lynden, Ontario)
College Maine (2009–2013)
NBA draft 2013 / Undrafted
Playing career 2013–present
Career history
2013–2014 Durham Wildcats (United Kingdom)
2014–2015 Mississauga Power (Canada)
2015–present Niagara River Lions (Canada)
Career highlights and awards

Michael Allison (born August 4, 1990) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Niagara River Lions of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL). He played college basketball at the University of Maine with the Black Bears. Allison also has experience playing with the Durham Wildcats of the British Basketball League.

Early life

Allison was born on August 4, 1990 Eileen Margrate and Wayne David Allison and grew up in Lynden, Ontario. His father had attended Wooster College and had experience with the Canada men's national basketball team.[1][2] Mike attended St. Mary's Catholic Secondary School[disambiguation needed] and went on to become school Athlete of the Year and the team's Most Valuable Player. Later, Allison trained at the National Elite Development Academy in Lynden and was eventually selected to play for the Canadian junior national team.[1]

Professional career

In September 2013, Allison signed a one-year contract with the Durham Wildcats of the British Basketball League.[3] He quickly became one of the league's top shot-blockers and rebounders.[4]

For the following season, Allison competed with the Mississauga Power of the National Basketball League of Canada.[5] In the summer of 2015, he played with Blessed Sacrament Nation in the North of the Border Basketball League.[6] Allison returned to the NBL Canada for the next year with the Niagara River Lions.[5]

International career

In 2009, Allison joined the Canadian junior national team for Mondial Juniors de Basket in France, which was regarded as one of the top basketball competitions in Europe at that level. In the tournament, Allison averaged 6.2 points and 3.2 rebounds per game as his team took the gold medal. He most notably recorded 11 points and six rebounds in the championship game victory over Lithuania. Highlighting Lithuania's squad was Donatas Motiejūnas, while Canada was led by Kelly Olynyk.[7] Allison also competed with the national team at the Under-18 World Qualifier, where Canada finished third.[1]

References

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External links

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