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Men's Hoops Video Profile: Orlando Allen

January 14, 2010 | Men's Basketball

By: Athletics Communications

 
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NORMAN, Okla. -- Imagine a 6-11 guy weighing upwards of 280 pounds in the boxing ring. Picture the same man standing in the lane blocking your path to the basket. Both would undoubtedly be intimidating sights.
 
Orlando Allen has provided that presence in both arenas. Before he first started playing basketball as a junior in high school, Allen's first love was boxing. Footwork, stamina and above all, toughness, are skills he learned in the ring and has been able to apply on the basketball floor.
 
And while he is certainly a physical specimen, Allen possesses very fun-loving, likeable and almost gentle personality off the court. Get to know the "Big O" in this week's video profile.
 
 
No. 21 Orlando Allen
Junior | Center | 6-10 | 290
Cincinnati, Ohio | Complete Bio
 
Interests: Facebook and cleaning my truck

Favorite midnight snack: Chocolate ice cream

Favorite pro athlete: Kevin Garnett

Meal I prepare most often: Cincinnati-style chili

Favorite beverage: Apple juice

Prized possession: My family

My autobiography title will be: "A Giant's Journey"

Favorite OU Class: Career Planning

Favorite movie: Scarface

Best non-athletic talent: Cooking!

Favorite video game: Gears of War 2

Favorite place to eat in Norman: IHOP

Number of songs on my iPod: 8,642

Best job i've had: Working at Bengals' stadium

People wouldn't believe me if I told them:
I jumped in the lion's den at the zoo when I was 12.

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