US EditionMiami F Marcus Allen Out for Season After Cancer Diagnosis
Marcus Allen began chemotherapy after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and will miss the rest of the basketball season, Miami Hurricanes announced.
- On Dec 19, 2025 the University of Miami announced sophomore forward Marcus Allen was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and will miss the remainder of the season.
- The Hurricanes and Allen's family said the diagnosis followed routine medical tests, and Allen began his college career at Missouri before joining the Hurricanes this year.
- He has already started chemotherapy treatments and had been contributing regularly off the bench for Miami Hurricanes this year.
- Miami coach Jai Lucas said `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`, while Allen's family thanked supporters and a GoFundMe page was created to assist treatment and expenses.
- A consensus four-star recruit, Allen led Miami Norland High to the 2024 state championship and played in the Allen Iverson Classic and GEICO Nationals with AZ Compass Prep.
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Miami basketball’s Marcus Allen begins chemotherapy after cancer diagnosis, will miss rest of season
Miami Hurricanes guard Marcus Allen has started chemotherapy treatment after a non-Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis, and support is pouring in. The sophomore will miss the rest of the season.
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nytimespost.comMiami basketball’s Marcus Allen begins chemotherapy after cancer diagnosis, will miss rest of season – Democratic Accent
Marcus Allen, a sophomore guard on the Miami men’s basketball team, will step away from the court to focus on his health. Allen was recently diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and has begun chemotherapy, the team announced Friday. Allen will be sidelined for the rest of the season. The Florida native and University of Missouri transfer joined the Hurricanes ahead of the 2025-26 season. Miami opened the year with six transfers on its roster. CLI…
Miami guard Marcus Allen diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Sophomore Marcus Allen, a guard/forward for the University of Miami men’s basketball team, will miss the remainder of the 2025–26 season after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, the program announced Friday. The Allen family released a statement confirming the diagnosis and shared that Allen has begun chemotherapy treatment this week. “We want to thank everyone […] The post Miami guard Marcus Allen diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma fir…
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