“Ponchatoula is one of the top teams in the state in any class and it’s a direct reflection of Allen’s impact. He has the ability to post up, he shoots the pick-and-pop 3 with consistency and he can put the ball on the floor in transition. His length and athleticism allow him to make the same impact defensively.”

Josh Carlin

Head Coach - head coach of Northshore High

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-10, 240-pound senior forward led the Green Wave to a 30-4 record and a second straight Non-Select Division I state championship this past season. Graves averaged 20.9 points, 12.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.6 blocks and 1.6 steals per game, capping his campaign with 19 points, 20 boards and eight blocks in a 75-60 win over Natchitoches Central High in the state final, earning Most Outstanding Player honors for a second straight year. Also a 2023 Class 5A First Team All-State selection, he concluded his prep basketball career with 1,492 points.

Academic Achievement

Graves has maintained a 3.74 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball on scholarship at Santa Clara University this fall.

Exemplary Character

Graves has volunteered locally with his family’s ministry, Love is the Key Outreach. He has also donated his time to the Special Olympics and as a youth basketball camp counselor.