Hurricanes F Marcus Allen will miss remainder of season after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma

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Miami Hurricanes sophomore forward Marcus Allen will miss the remainder of the season after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, according to the University of Miami Athletics Department.

Allen’s family released the following statement:

“Marcus has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and began chemotherapy 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 a miracle healing to take place. We are standing on faith.”

Allen has averaged 5.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 18.9 minutes per game this season. He appeared in eight games, last playing against Georgetown, and has missed the last four contests.

This is Allen’s first season with Miami. Last year, the Miami native played at the University of Missouri, where he averaged 2.6 points and 2.0 rebounds in 26 games while shooting 40 percent from three-point range.

Before beginning his college career, Allen starred at Miami Norland High School. He led the Vikings to a Florida state championship in 2024 and averaged 22.7 points and 13.2 rebounds as a senior. Allen also earned All-State honors, was named 5A Player of the Year, and received the Joe DiMaggio South Florida High School Player of the Year award.

Allen was named to the 2024 Allen Iverson Classic All-American Game and was ranked as the nation’s No. 74 recruit in the ESPN 100. He also helped AZ Compass Prep reach the GEICO National Championship Game during the 2022–23 season.

“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,” head 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 we can as he focuses on his health.”