Kayden Allen is a 6-5 small forward originally from Zephyrhills, Florida, who transferred to Long Island Lutheran for his senior season. Playing for Team Thad on the Nike EYBL circuit, he averaged 20.8 points at Peach Jam. Allen originally committed to Cincinnati under coach Wes Miller but was released from his NLI after Miller was fired in early 2026, and is currently re-evaluating his options.