CanesInSight's Peter Ariz caught up with several leaders of the Miami Hurricanes basketball team, including Tre Donaldson, Malik Reneau, and Ernest Udeh Jr.
Malik Reneau and Tre Donaldson had high praise for the incoming freshman class—especially standout combo guard Dante Allen.
Here’s what seniors Tre Donaldson and Malik Reneau had to say about the talented newcomer:
Tre Donaldson:
Part of my leadership is just knowing what my teammates do well, and just knowing what's easy for them and trying to make it as easy as possible. And with DA (Dante Allen), a young guy coming into college, it could be somewhat for him mentally, so just making it as easy as possible and just telling him to go score, 'cause he's a very talented kid that can score the ball at a high level. Just being able to see that confidence in him, I feel like that's going to be big for us as a team, 'cause he is going to have to step up in certain moments.
Malik Reneau:
"I would say Dante, the way he works every single day, you can tell that he wants it. And also, the way he can just go downhill and finish at the rim, he's a really solid player. All of our freshmen are pretty good. JJ shoots the lights out of the ball, JK (Jordyn Kee) brings the effort, you see it every day."
Dante Allen is a 6-foot-4, 220-pound combo guard from Montverde Academy. A member of the Class of 2025, Allen was ranked the No. 42 overall player in the country, the No. 6 combo guard, and the No. 10 player in the state of Florida.
At Montverde, he averaged 11.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game, shooting 48% from the field and 37% from three-point range this past season.
Allen has significant upside, and his skill set should translate well to the college level. Don’t be surprised if he plays a major role in Miami’s rotation this season.
