A free throw contest during halftime of Saturday’s Duke-UNC matchup gave Grayson Allen the chance to be a hero inside Cameron Indoor Stadium one more time.
The former Blue Devil and current Bucks guard returned to his alma mater as one of 96 former players on-hand for legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski’s last game.
Allen, the only active NBA player in attendance, had the pleasure of stepping up to the charity stripe with the opportunity to gift a $1,000 to Duke Children’s Hospital with one made free throw.
The former All-ACC talent would make the most of the opportunity.
A standout under Coach K for four seasons (2014-18), Allen gave the Cameron Crazies something to cheer about beside the Blue Devils’ 41–39 first-half lead over the Tar Heels.
Allen's feel-good moment conjured memories of a similar scene from January involving Duke's all-time leading scorer, J.J. Redick. The sharpshooting 15-year vet, who was also in attendance Saturday, surprisingly missed his charity FT attempt at the halftime of Duke’s 76–74 loss to Miami.
Allen endured a hectic 24 hours leading up to his emotional homecoming, scoring seven points in Milwaukee's 118-112 Friday night road win over the Bulls. His travels will take him back to Wisconsin for tomorrow’s game against the Suns.
