Ray Allen Biography

Fast Facts

• Became the all-time NBA leader in total 3-pointers for a single season for the 2005-06 season, a record that was surpassed by Stephen Curry in 2013
• Attended college at the University of Connecticut from 1993 to 1996
• Married Shannon Walker Williams, his college sweetheart, in 2008 and had five children with her
• Led Hillcrest High School to a South Carolina state championship
• Quote: "Everything I know now ․․․ the pitfalls, the highs and lows, everything ․․․ it taught me and made stronger․"
• Spent the first seven seasons of his NBA career with the Milwaukee Bucks, the next four with the Seattle Supersonics and later played for the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat
• Allen was chosen for the U․S․ Olympic basketball team in 2000
• Allen won the 1-800-CALL-ATT Shootout contest during All-Star Weekend in 2001
• Allen's favorite movie is "Schindler's List․"
• Allen is part of Team Jordan, a group of all-star athletes sponsored by Michael Jordan's Nike brand