Odis Allison

{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1949)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Odis Allison

| image =

| width =

| caption =

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 6

| weight_lb = 195

| birth_date = {{birth date|1949|10|02}}

| birth_place = Tulare, California, U.S.

| death_date = {{death date and age|2022|07|30|1949|10|02}}

| death_place = Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

| high_school = McClymonds (Oakland, California)

| college = UNLV (1969–1971)

| draft_year = 1971

| draft_round = 5

| draft_pick = 76

| draft_team = Golden State Warriors

| career_start = 1971

| career_end = 1972

| career_position = Small forward

| career_number = 22

| years1 = {{nbay|1971|full=y}}

| team1 = Golden State Warriors

| highlights =

| stats_league = NBA

| stat1label = Points

| stat1value = 67 (1.9 ppg)

| stat2label = Rebounds

| stat2value = 45 (1.3 rpg)

| stat3label = Assists

| stat3value = 10 (0.3 apg)

}}

Odis Jackson Allison Jr.{{Cite web|url=https://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/odis_jackson_allison_born_1949_3808581|title=Odis Jackson Allison was born on October 2, 1949 in Tulare County, California|website=californiabirthindex.org|publisher=California Birth Index|access-date=May 24, 2020}} (October 2, 1949–July 30, 2022){{Cite web |title=Odis Allison Obituary - Las Vegas, NV |url=https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/las-vegas-nv/odis-allison-10868813?fbclid=IwY2xjawKDzkxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFhOWI4VmV3aDI3ODRVbzZ0AR5jJyE7mQ4BbFpGm4v6Ajih9KpUJExqdEpzf0qUOsxupVXLknZ3aZ8pLH2JOA_aem_oKsKacTyr5BHU52EepxAwQ |access-date=2025-05-04 |website=Dignity Memorial |language=en-us}} was a retired American basketball player.

Born in Tulare, California,{{Cite web|url=https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2RR-KYB|title=FamilySearch.org|website=FamilySearch }} Allison played collegiately for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas from 1969-71. At UNLV, Allison led the team in scoring for the 1969-70 season with 19.0 ppg. He was selected as a second-team WCAC all-conference forward in 1970 and 1971.{{Cite web |date=2010-07-05 |title=RANKING THE REBELS: 43 – Odis Allison |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/unlv/unlv-basketball/ranking-the-rebels-43-odis-allison/ |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=Las Vegas Review-Journal |language=en-US}} In 2010, The Las Vegas Review-Journal named Allison the 43rd best player in UNLV history.

He was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the 5th round (76th pick overall) of the 1971 NBA draft. He played for the Warriors in the NBA (1971–72) for 36 games.{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/allisod01.html|title=Odis Allison Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more|website=Basketball Reference|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|accessdate=25 December 2024}}

After his playing career, Allison worked in automotive sales{{Cite web |date=2001-05-23 |title=Findlay roster |url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2001/may/23/findlay-roster/ |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=Las Vegas Sun |language=en}} and also coached basketball. He was an assistant coach on Jerry Tarkanian's 1976-77 UNLV team that made the Final Four in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.{{Cite web |last=Brewer |first=Ray |date=2013-09-06 |title=Tribute to Tark: Sharing stories of the UNLV legend and celebrating his Hall induction |url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2013/sep/06/jerry-tarkanian-unlv-naismith-hall-fame/ |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=Las Vegas Sun |language=en}} He also served as the head coach at Contra Costa College for a number of years.{{Cite web |last=Writer |first=Staff |title=Delta Holiday Tournament |url=https://www.recordnet.com/story/news/1994/12/01/delta-holiday-tournament/50873675007/ |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=The Stockton Record |language=en-US}}