Jerome Allen (basketball)

Jerome Allen
Detroit Pistons
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1973-01-28) January 28, 1973 (age 51)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight184 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High schoolEpiscopal Academy
(Merion, Pennsylvania)
CollegePenn (1991–1995)
NBA draft1995: 2nd round, 49th overall pick
Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves
Playing career1995–2009
PositionPoint guard
Number53
Coaching career2009–present
Career history
As player:
1995–1996Minnesota Timberwolves
1996–1997Indiana Pacers
1997Denver Nuggets
1997–1999CSP Limoges
1999–2000Ülkerspor
2000–2002Virtus Roma
2002–2003Tau Cerámica
2003Snaidero Cucine Udine
2003–2005Napoli
2006PAOK Thessaloniki
2006–2008Snaidero Cucine Udine
2008–2009Veroli Basket
2009Snaidero Cucine Udine
As coach:
2009Snaidero Cucine Udine
2009–2015Penn
20152021Boston Celtics (assistant)
20212023
2024–present
Detroit Pistons (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points336 (2.9 ppg)
Rebounds123 (1.1 rpg)
Assists201 (1.7 apg)
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
Goodwill Games
Bronze medal – third place 1994 St. Petersburg National team

Jerome Byron Allen (born January 28, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player and college head coach. He is the former head coach for the University of Pennsylvania men's basketball team, until resigning after the 2014–15 season. He most recently served as an assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA).