Grayson Allen Family And Married Life With Wife Morgan Reid Allen

Grayson Allen can thank his family for always having his back. His parents, William and his wife, Sherry Allen, raised him with care. 

Born on October 8, 1995, Grayson James spent his early years in Jacksonville, Florida, where he was a student at Providence School. His parents have no connections to sports, but the young man knew his calling.

After joining the school team, he quickly climbed the ladder, becoming a consensus top-40 recruit in the 2014 high school class.

Fate played its part as he scored a full ride to Duke for his higher education. Despite him being the star player, mom and dad always emphasized the importance of education. They told him to return to his classes for his senior season while everyone else assumed he would be on his merry way to the NBA.

In an interview with Duke Chronicle, he added that even his grandparent wished to see him graduate, as getting a Duke degree has always been a goal.

Grayson's Mom Sherry Allen Is A Human Resource Manager

In addition to being a phenomenal mother to Grayson, Sherry Allen is a human resource manager at Flager Development. 

Her LinkedIn stated that she has been working non-stop in the industry for the past two decades since she began her career at the dawn of the new millennium. She operated as a manager at Flager before taking a three-year hiatus.

She returned to work in 2011, staying for a year at the Hope Haven Children's Clinic And Family Center. After two years, she oversaw the human resource department at North Florida Management Services before accepting her position as the Director of Human Resources at Children’s Educational Services in 2016. 

While she tried her hand at various companies to find the perfect fit, her husband, William, constantly worked as a government contractor. 

Allen Has An Almost Adopted Brother, Tonan Ferrell

Allen may have no blood-related siblings, but he grew up with an adopted brother named Tonan Ferrell.

The story behind his adoption is sad, as he did not come from a well-off family. According to SI, he was in third grade when he met his future sibling while studying at Grace Lutheran School.

Turns out, Tonan's 18-year-old sister Rachelle had to care for her eight-year-old and twelve-year-old brothers after her mother left them to fend for themselves. The teenager could not take the children as she lived in a shelter for singles. But she was willing to do anything for them as she moved out of the home and looked for a new apartment complex. 

Sherry, a lady with a heart of gold, heard about the news and talked to her husband about looking into the matter. She realized that her son kept talking about his new friend, who smiled every day, as she connected the dots.

The devastating reality could not get changed, but she knew she had to do something to preserve his smile. She opened the door to their family home, accepting him when he stopped for a meal, as everyone in the family began to care for him, even their 30-pound dog Rocky. 

The future NBA star Grayson found the brother he always needed. Their friendships have stood the test of time, with Ferrell accompanying Sherry and William to cheer Grayson during big games. 

Grayson Allen has a blissful married life with his wife, Morgan Reid. The couple tied the knot on July 23, 2022.

Their story is straight out of a romance movie as they first cross paths as undergraduate students at Duke University. The attraction quickly turned into something more as they had the gut feeling that they were in it for a lifetime.

He told Whistle Sports that they finally admitted to their feelings in senior year when they shared a sweet kiss at his apartment. Morgan would understand his mood swings the most as she is a pro soccer player. 

After graduating, the pair got busy in their respective sports and advanced into professional leagues. While he shook the ground at the Utah Jazz, his partner accepted the offer from North Carolina Courage before getting traded to Orlando Pride.

Life went on at its pace until he surprised her with a beachside proposal. The NBA player shared pictures of them kissing in front of the sunset as she said yes to her forever person. She wore a short red dress that complemented her figure, while her partner matched the sky with his blue shirt.

In August 2022, seven months after the proposal, they had a beautiful wedding in Nestldown Los Gatos. The Los Gatos, California, event had the guests struggling through thick jungles to get into the venue as the pair said their vows with the songs of wildlife around them. They made most of the scenes, taking picturesque shots between the trees and in front of lakes.

But the happiest were the married couple themselves as they had their post-wedding festivities inside a barn decorated with a chandelier. 

After settling down with her new husband, Morgan announced she would retire from sports. 

Morgan Retired From Soccer After Her Marriage

Although most people would assume Morgan left her career to take care of her family, it is not the case. 

She made a name in the professional arena when The Courage drafted Reid in 2018, but after one year, they traded her to another team. After two years in Orlando, she missed the season with an injury in 2020.

The athlete has been complaining of hip pain since 2020. At first, she felt the nerve sensation, but the intense sharp pain incapacitated her in the field. After rendering her left leg useless, the team ordered an ultrasound which extended into an X-ray and MR and ended with an MRI arthrogram.

In November, she wrote a blog post clarifying her decision, saying she had accepted her future without sports. They had consulted with three doctors and four physical therapists, who all had the same answer. The puzzling root of her aches was a startling confession as her physical capacities had reduced by 20%.

By competing, she would be dragging down her team and worsening her condition. But her newlywed husband encouraged her to try more, telling her to meet Doctor Domb, one of the top hip surgeons in the world, at the American Hip Institute.

Although she had given up hope of getting a diagnosis, she underwent surgery to repair her broken body. 

Newlywed couple Grayson and Morgan have not made any plans of having kids. 

With her career at a standstill and the number of health issues, it seems unlikely for them to pursue extending their family, but fans have kept their hopes up to see a little Allen running around the house.

Besides, their parental instincts have yet to get stimulated, as they kept themselves occupied with a Mini Bernedoodle dog Teddy. The canine is their pride and joy, with the duo taking him everywhere possible. 

His paws rarely touch the ground as his buffed-up parents carry him in their arms. He is one of the fortunate pets who has generated quite a following on social media. His mom and dad run an exclusive account, Mini Bernie Teddy, to document his adventure with three thousand followers. 

We are sure he lives a better life than most cherished dogs, as he frequently visited yachts and basketball courts to support his father. 

Indeed, the couple paid no mind to their expensive clothes, lifting him in the air on their wedding day in August.