The Hurricane

Ronald Lee Allen came to the UC basketball team in 2005 courtesy hurricane Katrina. He had been attending Xavier University (division II) in Louisiana and the school was so decimated by the storm that it had to close. Ronnie became a rare free agent in the college ranks.

Cincinnati, faced with a depleted roster follwing the Huggins aftermath, scooped him up based on his dimensions and a couple phone calls. Ronnie called UC and offered his services. Then coach Andy Kennedy knew this much: he was 6' 9", black, and was recently on a basketball roster. That was enough.

Enter the Hurricane. Allen looks like a basketball player. He's the tallest guy on the team. He wears headbands. He's in shape. He's not white. All good qualities.

Unfortunately, he also has lead frying pans for feet and does not like to rebound. He's not very coordinated, either. That's a problem. He's so bad that he cannot even get on the court this season - even though the Bearcats are hopelessly undermanned and DESPERATE for size.

Allen's season stats (per game averages):

Minutes: 8.1
Points: 1.5
Rebounds: 1.2
Assists: .1
FG%: 33

Allen has not played in 5 out of the last 7 games. Coach Mick Cronin says his knees are bothering him and he cannot rebound. The Hurricane says his knees are fine. Mick, in other words, is being nice.

Considering his physical prowess and his inability to contribute on this basketball team (despite the diminished state of the program) I am making a case for Allen as the worst basketball player in University of Cincinnati basketball history.

Congratulations, Hurricane. If you are going to stink, you might as well reek.


The Hurricane (23) - doing what he does