2006 Copyright Tom Allen Basketball Academy
The Coach........... The Teacher .............The Winner
Tom Allen is recognized throughout Chicago, the State of Illinois and the U.S. as an astute teacher of the game, an inspiring motivator and a tremendous individual instructor.
Before establishing TABA, Coach Allen compiled an impressive prep coaching record, including an 80% winning percentage career while developing outstanding high school programs throughout the state of Illinois. As a coach at Elmhurst College, Coach Allen helped guide their basketball program to new heights including the college's first ever NCAA appearance and the most wins in school history.
Selected for the "Who's Who of American High School Basketball Coaches"
Scholastic Magazine "Coach of the Year"
Coach of the United States Junior Olympic Basketball Team that defeated the Russian National Team at the Rosemount Horizon.
Youngest coach in IHSA history to record his 100th and 150th career victories plus the youngest ever to direct a team to the IHSA State Tournament Finals.
Named as one of the "Top Ten Basketball Persons in Chicago" by the Chicago Prep Magnet, a national recruiting letter.
Only one of five coaches in Illinois basketball history to lead four different prep high schools to IHSA Championships: Freeport Aquin, Ottawa Marquette, Sterling Newman and Benet Academy.
Only coach in Illinois to coach teams to their respective National/State Tournament Finals
Before establishing TABA, Coach Allen compiled an impressive prep coaching record, including an 80% winning percentage career while developing outstanding high school programs throughout the state of Illinois. As a coach at Elmhurst College, Coach Allen helped guide their basketball program to new heights including the college's first ever NCAA appearance and the most wins in school history.
Selected for the "Who's Who of American High School Basketball Coaches"
Scholastic Magazine "Coach of the Year"
Coach of the United States Junior Olympic Basketball Team that defeated the Russian National Team at the Rosemount Horizon.
Youngest coach in IHSA history to record his 100th and 150th career victories plus the youngest ever to direct a team to the IHSA State Tournament Finals.
Named as one of the "Top Ten Basketball Persons in Chicago" by the Chicago Prep Magnet, a national recruiting letter.
Only one of five coaches in Illinois basketball history to lead four different prep high schools to IHSA Championships: Freeport Aquin, Ottawa Marquette, Sterling Newman and Benet Academy.
Only coach in Illinois to coach teams to their respective National/State Tournament Finals
The AAU Nationals (TABA)
The IHSA State Finals (Freeport Aquin)
The NCAA Tournament (Elmhurst College)
The IHSA State Finals (Freeport Aquin)
The NCAA Tournament (Elmhurst College)
Among the Top 10 Coaches in ISHA Basketball for Career Winning Percentage
Nearly 80 players under Coach Allen have played at the NCAA Division I level; Nearly 200 former players played collegiate basketball
Nearly 80 players under Coach Allen have played at the NCAA Division I level; Nearly 200 former players played collegiate basketball
