Editing Ray Allen (section)

==College career==
Allen attended the University of Connecticut from 1993 to 1996.<ref name=sports-reference>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/ray-allen-1.html|title=Ray Allen|work=sports-reference.com|access-date=May 8, 2023}}</ref>

As a freshman with the [[UConn Huskies men's basketball|Huskies]] in 1993–94, Allen came off the bench in 34 games he played, averaging 12.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.1 steals in 21.6 minutes per game. He was subsequently named to the [[Big East Conference|Big East]] All-Freshman Team.<ref name="sports-reference" />

As a sophomore in 1994–95, Allen played 32 games with 31 starts, averaging 21.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.9 steals in 32.8 minutes per game. He was named first-team [[List of All-Big East Conference men's basketball teams|All-Big East]].<ref name="sports-reference" />

As a junior in 1995–96, Allen started all 35 games and averaged 23.4 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.7 steals in 34.7 minutes per game. He was named the [[Big East Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year|Big East Player of the Year]] and earned first-team All-Big East.<ref name="sports-reference" /> The Huskies won their third consecutive Big East Conference regular season title and played in their third consecutive NCAA Tournament.<ref name=honorary-captain>{{cite web|url=https://uconnhuskies.com/news/2001/1/25/UConn_Selects_25_Man_All_Century_Basketball_Team_Top_Vote_getter_Ray_Allen_Named_Honorary_Captain|title=UCONN SELECTS 25-MAN ALL-CENTURY BASKETBALL TEAM; TOP VOTE-GETTER RAY ALLEN NAMED HONORARY CAPTAIN|work=uconnhuskies.com|date=January 25, 2001|access-date=May 8, 2023}}</ref>

Allen declared for the [[1996 NBA draft]]. As of 2018, his 1,922 point total ranked fifth all-time, his 19.0 career average was fourth, his 44.8 three-point field goal percentage was first, and the 818 points he scored as a junior was the third-highest season total in UConn history.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uconnhuskies.com/news/2018/3/31/Ray_Allen_Elected_To_Naismith_Basketball_Hall_Of_Fame_|title=RAY ALLEN ELECTED TO NAISMITH BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME|work=uconnhuskies.com|date=March 31, 2018|access-date=May 8, 2023|archive-date=May 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230508024532/https://uconnhuskies.com/news/2018/3/31/Ray_Allen_Elected_To_Naismith_Basketball_Hall_Of_Fame_|url-status=live}}</ref>

In January 2001, Allen was named honorary captain of the 25-member UConn All-Century Basketball Team.<ref name="honorary-captain" /> In February 2007, he was an inaugural inductee in the UConn men's basketball "Huskies of Honor" recognition program.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uconnhuskies.com/AllStories/MBasketball/2006/12/26/20061226.html|title=Connecticut Men's Basketball Inaugural "Huskies of Honor" Inductees Announced|work=uconnhuskies.com|date=December 26, 2006|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929091022/http://www.uconnhuskies.com/AllStories/MBasketball/2006/12/26/20061226.html|archive-date=September 29, 2007}}</ref> In March 2019, his number 34 jersey was retired by UConn.<ref>{{cite news|first=David|last=Borges|url=https://www.nhregister.com/uconn/article/Ray-Allen-Rebecca-Lobo-to-have-their-numbers-13449742.php|title=Ray Allen, Rebecca Lobo to have their numbers retired by UConn|work=[[New Haven Register]]|date=December 7, 2018|access-date=February 8, 2019}}</ref>

In May 2023, Allen graduated from UConn with a [[Bachelor of General Studies|Bachelor's Degree in General Studies]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Gonzalez|first=Isabel|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/look-nba-legend-ray-allen-graduates-from-uconn-takes-memorable-photo-with-fellow-graduates/|title=LOOK: NBA legend Ray Allen graduates from UConn, takes memorable photo with fellow graduates|work=cbssports.com|date=May 7, 2023|access-date=May 8, 2023|archive-date=May 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230508024533/https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/look-nba-legend-ray-allen-graduates-from-uconn-takes-memorable-photo-with-fellow-graduates/|url-status=live}}</ref>