Four-star recruit in 2023 class commits to Dayton

Allen is from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and attends Montverde Academy, the second-ranked program in the nation this past season, according to MaxPreps.com. He previously played at Calvary Christian in Hollywood, Fla.

Allen originally committed to LSU in January 2022. When LSU fired Will Wade, Allen reopened his recruitment and committed to Georgetown in July 2022. Georgetown fired Patrick Ewing in March and hired Providence’s Ed Cooley. Allen was released from his signed letter of intent and reopened his recruitment April 28.

Dayton has two open scholarships on the 2023-24 roster. That number will grow to three if DaRon Holmes II keeps his name in the NBA Draft. He has until May 31 to make his decision.

Dayton hopes to get another commitment from a 2023 recruit this week. Michael Belle, of Great Britain, visited UD after Allen and will visit VCU on Tuesday.

Dayton’s 2023 recruiting class includes five other players:

• Isaac Jack, a 6-11 center, committed to Dayton on April 24 after one season at Buffalo.

• Javon Bennett, a 5-11 guard, committed to Dayton on April 10 after one season at Merrimack.

• Enoch Cheeks, a 6-3 guard who played the last three seasons at Robert Morris University, committed to Dayton on March 30.

• Dayton also added an incoming freshman. Vasilije Erceg, a 6-foot-10 forward from Novi Sad, Serbia, committed to Dayton on March 24.

• Jaiun Simon, a 6-7 forward from Mableton, Ga., committed to Dayton on Oct. 28 and signed in November.