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Northwest Nazarene University Athletics

2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster

Josh Burkholder
Annie Swanson
Josh Burkholder
Josh Burkholder
Josh Burkholder
Josh Burkholder
Josh Burkholder
Thomas Clark
Johnny Knittel
Craig Stensgaard

Tru Allen #1 PG

  • Position:
    Point Guard
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    180
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Major:
    Business
  • Hometown:
    Lapwai, Idaho
  • Highschool:
    Clarkston HS (Wash.)

Summary

Biography

Career
  • Played in 94 games with 75 starts
  • Averaged 26.3 minutes, 10.6 points, 2.1 assists, and 1.7 steals per game
  • Finished career 7th in NNU history for games started
  • Finished career 8th in NNU history for minutes played at 2472
2023-24 (Junior)
  • Second Team All-GNAC
  • Played in and started 25 games for the Nighthawks
  • Averaged 29.5 minutes, 13.1 points, 2.9 assists, and 2.6 steals per game
  • 1st in the GNAC in steals per game
  • 5th in the nation for steals per game
  • 9th in the GNAC in assists per game
  • GNAC Player of the Week for Nov. 27-Dec. 3
  • Scored 21 points against Western Oregon on Dec. 2
2022-23 (Sophomore)
  • GNAC Honorable Mention
  • Ranked 12th in the GNAC with 12.1 PPG
  • Ranked 2nd in the GNAC with 1.8 steals per game
  • Played in and started all 30 games for the Nighthawks
  • Recorded a season high, 23 points, twice on the year
  • Scored double-digits in 21 of 30 games
2021-22 (Freshman)
  • GNAC Freshman of the Year
  • Honorable Mention All-GNAC
  • Played in all 21 games with 20 starts, averaging 28.1 minutes per game
  • Third in the GNAC with 1.7 steals per game and 25th with 12.2 points per game (third on the team)
  • Scored a season-high 19 points three times, against Bushnell on Nov. 13, Alaska Fairbanks on Feb. 12, and Montana State Billings on Feb. 26
  • Notched four steals three times
  • Season-best eight assists came against Saint Martin’s on Feb. 17
2020-21 (Freshman) *played shortened spring season due to COVID-19
  • Played in all 18 games, averaging 12.4 minutes per game
  • Scored 3.0 points per game
  • Scored in all but two games, with a season-best six against Central Washington on March 6
Before NNU
  • Tru prepped at Clarkston High School 
  • 2A Player of the Year
  • 1st Team All-State
  • MVP of the GNL
  • 2A Basketball Academic Champions
Personal
  • Tru is from Lapwai, Idaho
  • Favorite food is pizza
  • Enjoys playing Xbox and listening to hip-hop and rap
  • Like to collect shoes
  • He admires his mother most because "she's sacrificed so much and always shows love."

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2023-24
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Historical Player Information

  • 3

    2020-21Freshman

    Point Guard
    6'0" 175 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2021-22Freshman

    Point Guard
    6'0" 180 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2022-23Sophomore

    Point Guard
    6'0" 180 lbs
    3
  • 1

    2023-24Junior

    Point Guard
    6'0" 180 lbs
    1