UM forward Marcus Allen to miss rest of season after lymphoma diagnosis
University of Miami sophomore forward Marcus Allen will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, the school announced Friday morning.
The Allen family released the following statement:
“Marcus has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and has begun chemotherapy treatment this week. We want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers during an extremely difficult time for our family. We thank God for his continued Grace, Mercy and Favor. We wait in anticipation for the miracle healing to take place. We are standing on FAITH.”
Allen, a native of Miami who attended Norland High School and began his career at Missouri, was diagnosed during routine medical tests earlier this month. He appeared in eight games in his first season back home, averaging 18.9 minutes, 5.3 points and 3.1 rebounds per game.
“Marcus is an incredible person and teammate, and we will do everything we can to support him and his amazing family during this difficult time,” said UM coach Jai Lucas said. “Marcus brings toughness and selflessness to our locker room every day, and those same qualities will help him defeat this disease. Our entire program will continue to support Marcus in any way that we can as he focuses on his health.”
Allen was a four-star recruit out of high school and led Norland to a state championship in 2024, averaging 22.7 points and 13.2 rebounds per game. He earned all-state, 5A Player of the Year and Joe DiMaggio South Florida High School Player of the Year honors.
He spent 2022-23 at AZ Compass Prep, helping the Dragons to the GEICO National Championship Game. He also was selected to play in the 2024 Allen Iverson Classic All-American game.
A GoFundMe has been created to support the Allen family. Anyone interested in donating may do so here.