Clive Allen(born 23 August 1961) is a British basketball coach and former player, best known for playing for theBirmingham Bullets.After retirement, he worked on the coaching staff ofBBLteams theMilton Keynes Lionsand theBirmingham Panthers.He was also an England international, and is the father of women's basketball playerDominique Allen.
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Team | City of Birmingham RocketsWomen's Coach |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | 23 August 1961 Dudley,England |
| Alma mater | Staffordshire University Northwest Nazarene University |
| Playing career | |
| 1984–85 | Sandwell |
| 1985–87, 1988–2001 | Birmingham Bullets[1][2] |
| 2001–02 | Dudley Bears |
| Position(s) | Forward/Centre |
| Coaching career (HCunless noted) | |
| 2005–07 | Milton Keynes Lions(assistant coach) |
| 2007–08 | Birmingham Panthers(general manager) |
Career
editDuring his playing career, he played for teams including theBirmingham Bulletsof theBritish Basketball League(BBL) and theDudley Bears.[3][4]He was best known for his work with the Bullets, being described after his career as a "legend" from that club,[5]and twice made it to the play-offs with the team.[6]Allen was also an international, playing for theEngland men's national basketball teamon five occasions.[7][8]
Along withTony Simms,he coached theAston Athleticsbasketball team in 2005 and shortly afterwards was assistant coach at theMilton Keynes LionsunderNigel Lloyd.[6]He was general manager for theBirmingham Panthers,again under Lloyd, during their only season during 2007–08. Following the club's closure, he was in discussion with association football clubWest Bromwich Albionto form a new club for the BBL,[3]and to bring back the Birmingham Bullets.[9]In 2009 he became Sporting Club Albion's (part of West Bromwich Albion F.C.) basketball co-ordinator,[10]and later became Head Basketball Development Coach for theMetropolitan Borough of Dudley.[11]
In 2024, Allen was brought in as the head coach of theCity of Birmingham Rocketswomen's team.[12]
Personal life
editAllen is the father ofDominique Allen,who plays for theOral Roberts Golden Eagleswomen's basketball team.[13]She has been chosen for theBritish teamat the2012 Summer Olympics.[14]
References
edit- ^Birmingham Bullets: Ex players,eurobasket.com
- ^Basketball: Clive: It's so great to be back 'home' DREAMLAND: Former Bullets star's delight as Panthers pounce to sign him up.,thefreelibrary.com
- ^ab"Clive Allen refuses to give up on basketball in Birmingham".Birmingham Mail.25 June 2008.Retrieved9 July2012.
- ^"Join the club now!!".CommuniGate.Archived fromthe originalon 15 January 2006.Retrieved9 July2012.
- ^Tattum, Colin (4 May 2007)."Nigel's on the prowl again in Brum".Birmingham Mail.Retrieved9 July2012.
- ^ab"Bullets legends boost for A's".Birmingham Evening Mail.24 June 2005.Retrieved9 July2012.
- ^"Olympic and Paralympic Hopefuls".Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council.Retrieved9 July2012.
- ^"Clive Allen No. 12 Forward / Centre".Britball.com.Retrieved9 July2012.
- ^Tattum, Colin (11 September 2008)."Basketball: Venue hitch a pain for Allen".Birmingham Mail.Retrieved9 July2012.
- ^"Allen and SCA shooting for success".West Bromwich Albion.3 September 2009.Retrieved9 July2012.
- ^"Big Sky Basketball Club".Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council.Retrieved9 July2012.
- ^Jobson, Thomas (28 January 2024)."Clive Allen Appointed As Women's First Team Head Coach - CITY OF BIRMINGHAM ROCKETS BASKETBALL CLUB".Retrieved6 March2024.
- ^"Dominique Allen".Oral Roberts University Golden Eagles.Retrieved9 July2012.
- ^"ORU's Dominique Allen Chosen For British Olympic Team".News on 6.22 June 2012.Retrieved9 July2012.