Miami's Marcus Allen says he has completed final round of chemotherapy

Miami forward Marcus Allen announced Tuesday on Instagram that he has completed his final round of chemotherapy, marking a major milestone in the sophomore's fight against non-Hodgkin lymphoma. 

Marcus Allen has completed his final round of chemotherapy

Allen's season ended Dec. 19, when Miami announced he had been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma after routine medical testing and would miss the rest of the 2025-26 season. He began chemotherapy treatment that week, the school said. 

The update came 10 days after Miami coach Jai Lucas said Allen had one chemotherapy treatment remaining during the Hurricanes' NCAA tournament run. Allen stayed with the team through March, traveled during the tournament and remained, in Lucas' words, a central presence around the program. 

Before his diagnosis, Allen averaged 5.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 18.9 minutes in eight games for Miami. The 6-foot-7 forward transferred to Miami from Missouri before the season and gave the Hurricanes size and energy off the bench before his year was cut short. At Missouri, Allen averaged 2.6 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 26 games during the 2024-25 season. Coming out of high school, ESPN ranked him No. 74 overall in the 2024 class.

A Miami Norland graduate, Allen helped lead the Vikings to a 2024 state championship and was selected for the Allen Iverson Classic after helping AZ Compass Prep reach the 2023 GEICO Nationals title game.

Allen's fight became one of the defining stories of Miami's season. The Hurricanes wore shirts in his honor, and a GoFundMe for his family drew broad support from fans.

Tuesday's announcement does not answer every basketball question about next season. It does, however, mark a significant step in Allen's recovery and give Miami another reason to celebrate after a season in which his battle extended well beyond the court.