Greg Allen verbals to Idaho

Northern California backcourter Greg Allen has given his nod to sign with Coach Don Verlin and the Idaho Vandals come November. This according to Scout's Greg Hicks.

As of June 30, NorCalPrep's had Allen as the 14th-ranked player in the upper half of the state.

Here is an ESPN evaluation of Allen:

"Allen is a true point guard prospect for the low-mid major level. He has a terrific frame (ideal size for the "one" spot) with long arms. He is a solid athlete with good quickness but doesn't possess that 2nd gear that all college coaches covet. He is a heady point guard with excellent savvy for the position - runs the high pick-n-roll very well. He's an excellent passer in transition and gets rid of the ball quickly. Allen is a pure point, but can score off the drive or pull-up jump shot. His jump shot is decent, but his release point is too low and as a result its trajectory is rather flat. Allen was a nice surprise this summer and as he fills out his frame, he should be one the top ten point guards on the West Coast in the class of 2009."

We've seen Allen play twice on his summer club team and, while summer games are a whole different breed from winter high school play, we didn't see Allen at or as a point. Our description would be more of an off-guard shooter with solid outside range. He plays intelligently and doesn't force the action. Bay Area Hoosier teammate Aalim Moor (a San Jose State commit) was the lead guard on the team. Our sense is Allen will need at least a season, possibly longer, to become a factor in college.

We hope to have an interview with Allen in the next few days.