Villanova Men's Basketball
Villanova Men’s Basketball Locks in 2025 Legacy Commitment

Their first and, as of right now, only recruit for the class of 2025, combo guard Dante Allen committed to Villanova Men’s Basketball in mid-October, locking in with his official letter of intent when the initial signing period began on Wednesday, November 13.
Teams the Wildcats beat out to secure Allen’s commitment include Michigan, Tennessee, Georgia and Notre Dame.
Allen currently plays for Montverde Academy (Fla.), transferring there this year after leading Riviera Prep to consecutive championships in the Sunshine State. While Riviera Prep was far from a pushover, Montverde could pose a unique learning experience for Allen: he’ll be on the court with three other ESPN Top 100 prospects for this class—and one in the class of 2026—a training and game atmosphere like few others in the country.
A 6-foot-4, 210 pound shooting guard who boasts a 6-foot-7 wingspan, Allen provides a positive impact on both ends of the court and averaged 21.0 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 3.4 steals per game last season.
Allen is a consensus four-star recruit and checks in at No. 50 on ESPN’s Top 100, while 247Sports slots him in just behind at No. 62. His offensive game might take some time to translate to Division I, but his defensive ability (and effort) means he’ll be able to carve out a role early on regardless.
Basketball Bona Fides
A legacy Wildcat, his father, Malik Allen, played for Villanova Men’s Basketball from 1996 to 2000, later serving as a journeyman for 12 seasons in the NBA.
As basketball bona fides go, it’s hard to do much better than the Allen family: following his retirement as a player, Malik Allen has spent the past decade as an assistant coach in the NBA, including with the Miami Heat since 2019. One can imagine how having an NBA-caliber coaching mind in his ear has helped Allen develop his game over the years.
Although his shooting can be streaky, Dante Allen made 58.7 percent of shots from the field and 45.4 percent of those taken from beyond the arc during the 2023-24 school year. His speed and defensive ability make him a threat in transition, and a career average of 7.1 rebounds per game is nothing to sneeze at for a 6-foot-4 guard.
Allen records 1.67 assists per turnover committed throughout his career, a bit lower than one might like, but it’s difficult to read too much into those numbers in high school when not everyone on the court is a future Division 1 athlete.
Here’s a look at the tape on Dante Allen, cherry picked though a highlight reel might be.