Pearland athletes in action: Men's basketball

Terry Allen, a graduate of Manvel High School, is a freshman forward on the Richmond University men's basketball team.

The following men's basketball player with a Pearland high school tie has scheduled action this week:

Terry Allen, University of Richmond
Position: Forward
High school: Manvel High
This week: Saturday, Jan. 19, versus University of North Carolina-Charlotte
About Allen: Allen is a freshman forward for the University of Richmond. He is a 2012 graduate of Manvel High School, where he was named all-state and 4A Player of the Year as a senior. He was also a nominee for Mr. Basketball for the state of Texas and was 4A Player of the Year in 2012. He scored 1,988 points and grabbed 1,050 career rebounds. He also had 215 steals. Allen is from Houston and is the son of Benton and Stefanie Tyson.