{"id":146658,"date":"2026-02-06T23:11:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T23:11:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/146658\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T23:11:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T23:11:18","slug":"miami-hurricanes-marcus-allen-speaks-out-after-non-hodkins-lymphoma-diagnosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/146658\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami Hurricanes’ Marcus Allen speaks out after non-Hodkin’s lymphoma diagnosis"},"content":{"rendered":"

A University of Miami <\/a>basketball player is speaking out after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma<\/a> last month.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hurricanes <\/a>sophomore Marcus Allen dreamed of wearing the orange and green, but it took an unexpected turn when he got that life changing diagnosis.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“The first time I realized something wasn’t right was the game after [University of] Florida. I wasn’t myself,” Allen said, “I didn’t feel 100%, but as a competitor, you still wanna go out there and play with your teammates.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

With that mentality, he tried to push through it, but his mother Angie knew something wasn’t right when she watched him on the stands.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What followed was an unexpected diagnosis that has left the University of Miami sophomore on the sidelines this season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“With most injuries, you have a timetable, but with chemotherapy and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, there is none. Once I realized that, I knew I had to focus on getting through this first so I can get back on the court,” Allen said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Allen’s cancer battle has shown his resilience to get back on the court\u00a0<\/p>\n

Now, Allen is two months into his treatment of a battle that changed his family’s life, especially the bond between mother and son.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Seeing her cry gave me a chance to wipe those tears away and show her I’ll be okay. No matter what, losing my hair, not playing basketball, I’ll be good. I’ll be back,” Allen said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“To see the nausea, the fatigue\u2026 him not being able to get out of bed, it’s the hardest thing. I wouldn’t wish this on any mother,” Allen’s mother, Angie said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Allen has still made an impact on his team and community even off the court. Every game, the Canes still wear his number proudly as a reminder of his fight.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Life throws punches. You take them, and you keep battling. Marcus shows that: you fight no matter what cards you’re dealt,” Miami Hurricanes basketball coach Jai Lucas said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

How Allen made the university basketball team\u00a0<\/p>\n

Allen was a consensus four-star recruit out of high school and led Miami Norland High to a state championship in 2024 after averaging 22.7 points and 13.2 rebounds per game. He was picked for the Allen Iverson Classic All-American game, plus helped AZ Compass Prep to the title game at the GEICO nationals in 2023.<\/p>\n

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