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4-star SG Dante Allen, a former Villanova commit, pledges to Miami

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Montverde Academy Eagles guard Dante Allen (30) shoots a lay up while usrrounded by Archbishop Carroll Patriots defenders during the fourth quarter of the first round of the 51st annual City of Palms Classic at Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers, Fla., on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. © Jonah Hinebaugh/Naples Daily News/USA Today Network-Florida / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Montverde Academy (Fla.) four-star shooting guard Dante Allen has committed to Miami, according to On3’s Joe Tipton.

The 6-foot-3 scorer is a native of the city and recently backed off his pledge to Villanova following the dismissal of head coach Kyle Neptune. The hometown Hurricanes quickly emerged as a contender under new coach Jai Lucas and now have the first high school commitment of his tenure.

Allen, the son of former Nova and NBA forward Malik Allen, is coming off a senior campaign where he averaged 11.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game for Montverde. As a junior playing at Florida’s Riviera Prep, he poured in 21.0 points, seven rebounds and three assists per game at Riviera Prep. He also helped his AAU team, Nightrydas Elite, capture three straight titles at the Nike Peach Jam Festival.

The On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies, tabs him as the country’s No. 63 overall prospect and No. 19 shooting guard in the 2025 class.

Scout’s Take on Dante Allen

On3’s Jamie Shaw wrote this of Allen last fall:

“I think production is the name of Dante Allen’s game. While the process of how he finds his production may night always be the most aesthetic, the totals he typically ends up with are. Allen is an undersized wing player. He is at his best in transition where he is able to show his excellent balance and his relentless approach to the basket. He is comfortable filling the lanes – and absorbing contact – or pushing the break with the ball in his hands. As he continues to develop, he will need to continue working on his pace and his reads, but he is capable with the ball in his hands to move it around to teammates. Allen is a streaky shooter at best.

…He will need to continue finding consistency in his footwork, balance, and release points. He’s at his best when he is able to attack the basket in straight lines. He attacks sloppy closeouts well and he carries a sturdy base, so as not to get knocked offline in the paint. Allen is a very instinctive off-ball defender. He has excellent hands and anticipation in the passing lanes. He moves his feet well and understands defensive rotations, able to accumulate steals and deflections. Allen is a solid to good athlete. While the ball skills are still developing, his motor consistently runs hot.”