Oak Park High standout guard Corbin Allen to play college basketball at Kansas
Corbin Allen, a 6-foot-6, 175-pound senior combo guard from Oak Park High School, will be playing college basketball at Kansas, he announced Friday on social media site X.
“Blessed to announce my commitment to the University of Kansas! Thank you God for guiding me, and thank you to my family, teammates, and coaches for always believing in me. Ready for this next chapter!” Allen wrote on X.
Allen, a two-time winner of the prestigious DiRenna Award, which goes to the top player in the Kansas City area, averaged 16.3 points, 8.7 rebounds a game this past season for former KU guard Sherron Collins’ Missouri state title team.
Allen averaged 17.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals his junior campaign.
Allen, who at one time was committed to University of San Diego, played AAU basketball for the MOKAN Elite program in KC. He led Oak Park to a 31-1 record. The state title was the first in school history.
He is the first player in school history to record over 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in a career.
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“Coach Collins has had the biggest impact on me because he’s been where I want to go, and I have a lot of respect for him as a coach. I’m always eager to learn from him,” Allen said on the Oak Park High website.
His profile on the Oak Park site reads: “Corbin Allen is a standout athlete with a rich basketball legacy in his family (mom played at Florida State, dad at Park University). With an impressive high school career, including multiple all-conference, all-district, and all-state honors, Corbin has proven to be one of Oak Park’s most dedicated players. His work ethic extends beyond the high school season, as he stays competitive by playing for MOKAN’s elite AAU team. With a passion for learning and growing as a player, Corbin’s focus and leadership on and off the court have earned him the respect of his teammates, coaches, and peers.”
Originally on Nov. 21, 2024 he chose San Diego over Kansas City, North Dakota State, Ball State, Murray State and Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Eventually he decommitted and was recruited by KU, Oklahoma State and others.
Allen, by the way, shared the DiRenna Award this past season with Keaton Wagler of SM Northwest. Allen was sole recipient his junior year.
His coach, former KU guard Collins, recently was named the 2025 Eddie Ryan Coaching Award recipient for the state of Missouri.
“A lot of people have been asking the question can Corbin Allen shoot? The answer is YES! I’ve seen the hours he’s put into it and I promise very very soon you are all going to see it also,” Collins wrote on social media site X prior to Allen’s senior year.
Allen joins a freshman class that includes Darryn Peterson, Bryson Tiller and Samis Calderon. KU has added portal players in Melvin Council Jr., Jayden Dawson and Tre White. Players returning from the 2024-25 team: Flory Bidunga, Elmarko Jackson, Jamari McDowell and Noah Shelby.
This story was originally published May 16, 2025 at 2:46 PM with the headline "Oak Park High standout guard Corbin Allen to play college basketball at Kansas."
