Ray Allen

      Walter Ray Allen was born July 20,1975. Ray's parents Flora and Walter lived a military life and they were stationed at Castle Air Force in Merced, California. Ray was the third of their five children. As Ray grew up he played soccer and baseball. Ray joined a baseball league after his eighth birthday. After winning his first game Flora bought him a basketball as a gift and she told him that he should take advantage of it and should be comfortable with a book as he's comfortable with a ball in his hands.

       Ray's skills with a basketball took an enormous leap after working with Phil Pleasent. Phil ran the youths basketball league. Phil's goal was to keep young kids to stay out of trouble. But he saw Ray as a twelve year old genius so he spent most of his time explaining the fundamentals of life and basketball. Ray progressed simultaneously. with the help of Phil Ray joined a varsity team in his freshman year and thats how Ray Allen's life is unique.