Allen Graves (born July 28, 2006) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Santa Clara Broncos.
High school career
Graves attended Ponchatoula High School in Louisiana. He averaged 12 points, eight rebounds, and two assists per game as a sophomore. As a junior, Graves averaged a double-double with 20 points and 15 rebounds and led his team to a Division 1 non-select state championship title. In the championship game, he posted 23 points and 16 rebounds and was named Most Outstanding Player.[1]
As a senior, Graves averaged 20.9 points and 12.1 rebounds, leading his team to a 30–4 record. In the state championship game, Graves posted 19 points and 20 rebounds en route to a second consecutive title.[2] He was named the 2023–24 Gatorade Louisiana Boys Basketball Player of the Year[3] as well as Louisiana Mr. Basketball.[4]
College career
After redshirting in 2024–25, Graves played all 35 games for Santa Clara in 2025–26. On February 7, 2026, he scored a season-high 30 points and 13 rebounds in a 96–92 win over Washington State.[5] As a freshman, Graves averaged 11.8 points and leading the team with 6.5 rebounds per game. He also tallied a total of 67 steals, tied for the most among freshmen in D1 with Tounde Yessoufou and the most by a freshman in program history.[6] Graves was named the WCC‘s Freshman of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year.[7]
On April 7, 2026, Graves declared for the 2026 NBA draft.[8]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Santa Clara |  Redshirt
| ||||||||||
| 2025–26 | Santa Clara | 35 | 4 | 22.6 | .512 | .413 | .750 | 6.5 | 1.8 | 1.9 | .9 | 11.8 |
References
- ^ “Allen Graves Signs With Men’s Basketball”. Santa Clara University. 2023-11-08. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ^ “Men’s Hoops Signee Allen Graves Named Louisiana Gatorade POTY”. Santa Clara University. 2024-03-21. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ^ “Allen Graves Gatorade 2023 – 2024: Player of the Year Boys Basketball – Louisiana PLAYER OF THE YEAR”. playeroftheyear.gatorade.com. Archived from the original on 2026-01-24. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ^ LSWA (2024-04-07). “Ponchatoula’s Allen Graves named Louisiana Mr. Basketball”. Crescent City Sports. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ^ “Graves’ Career Night Helps Broncos Hold Off Washington State”. Santa Clara University. 2026-02-07. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ^ “Allen Graves – 2025-26 – Men’s Basketball”. Santa Clara University. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ^ “West Coast Conference Announces 2025-26 Men’s Basketball All-Conference Awards”. wccsports.com. 2026-03-03. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ^ “Allen Graves Declares For 2026 NBA Draft”. Santa Clara University. 2026-04-07. Retrieved 2026-04-15.