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Wayne Cole: Washington Wizards June 10 predraft workout list. #dcaboveall Ochai Agbaji, Kansas Ryan Allen, Delaware MarJon Beauchamp, G League Ignite Michael Devoe, Georgia Tech Brady Manek, North Carolina Cole Swider, Syracuse
Quinton Mayo: Washington Wizards pre-draft workouts for June 6, 2022: James Akinjo, Baylor Ryan Allen, Delaware Gabe Brown, Michigan State RJ Cole, Connecticut Tari Eason, LSU Scotty Pippen Jr., Vanderbilt
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Keith Kreiter: Ryan Allen will be joining the Bulls Summer league team-- Ryan was in vet camp with the Bulls last fall-- Ryan is the brother of Tony Allen
Thirty-two-point-seven seconds was all the time Chicago Bulls rookie guard Ryan Allen and his older brother Memphis Grizzlies veteran guard Tony Allen shared on the United Center court on Tuesday. There was nothing special in terms of basketball that occurred during that span. They guarded each other for three possessions, but neither touched the ball and then the first-half clock expired. Ryan didn’t see the court again the rest of the evening. Yet, with it being Ryan’s first NBA game, the two brothers having never faced each other at any level and both being from Chicago, the few moments they did have together Tuesday were some of the greatest for the two brothers and their mother, Ella. “It was awesome,” said Ella, who cheered for both teams behind the Grizzlies’ bench. “It was really awesome. I was like on 10. To see both of my babies out there on the floor together, I’m like, what an accomplishment, the greatest accomplishment you can make. “I never even fathomed (that would happen.) I never even thought this would happen on nobody’s earth. I just never thought it would happen, but it did. I thank God for it. It was awesome.”
When Tony spoke to Ryan on the floor during the game, it was the first time they talked in a few days. Tony said prior to the game he was treating Ryan like a regular NBA foe and hadn’t talked to him even though Tony got into Chicago the day before. “I treat him like a rival,” Tony said. “I don’t want to talk to him before no game. I’m not in talking to anyone before a game, not even my brother.” Ryan said, “I was trying to call him. He wouldn’t answer. What is up? I wasn’t surprised he did that.” Ella is accustomed to her two son’s different mentalities. But as much as they’re their own people, she says they click perfectly. “It’s like night and day,” Ella said. “Ryan is a little bit more laid back and reserved. Tony’s a little bit more upbeat. They’re like night and day. They gel really well. They get along really good. Tony is crazy about him. That’s his heart.”
Charles F. Gardner: Terrence Ross is headliner of Bucks workout today - one of top shooting guard prospects in draft. Also Ryan Allen of UWM works out again.
Also working out for the Bucks on Monday is UW-Milwaukee senior guard Ryan Allen, the brother of Tony Allen, a defensive standout for the Memphis Grizzlies. The 6-3 Ryan Allen averaged 8.6 points and 5.1 rebounds for the Panthers last season.
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