Kas Allen: From Hoops to Healing — A Hall of Fame Journey

This episode, the first of season 2, in 2026 (#16 overall) is extra special for Brian. Kas Allen and Brian have been dear friends since they first met in 1983, back when she was starring on the women’s basketball team, and Brian was grinding it out on the men’s team.Kas’s journey weaves together elite athletics, resilience through injury, academic excellence, international experiences, and a lifelong commitment to helping others heal through her physical therapy practice in Los Angeles.🏀 Basketball Roots & College StardomWakefield High SchoolAveraged 23 points and 11 rebounds per gameTeam captain for Potomac District ChampionsSelected to the All-Met TeamGeorge Washington UniversityFreshman year: 22 points and 10 rebounds per gameAtlantic 10 Rookie of the YearThird all-time single-game scorer at GW with a 37-point performance at East CarolinaOvercame a major back injury in 1984, returning to play three more seasonsFinished her career with 1,502 points and 878 reboundsSenior year honors:Atlantic 10 Academic All-Conference (Honorable Mention)GW Abbie Oliver Smith Award for Academic & Athletic ExcellenceFirst women’s basketball player inducted into the GW Hall of Fame🌍 Life Beyond the CourtFun Fact: After graduating from GW, Kas spent 1988 in Seoul, Korea, helping the Seoul Olympic Committee prepare basketball venues for the Men’s and Women’s Olympics and the ParalympicsMoved to Los Angeles to earn her Master’s degree in Physical TherapyToday, Kas owns and operates her own physical therapy practice in Los Angeles, specializing in orthopedics🏈 Another Fun Fact (and a Rose Bowl Ring!)1993–1994: Worked as a physical therapist for UCLA AthleticsReceived a Rose Bowl ring and watch when UCLA played Wisconsin 😊🌱 Small World MomentsGW later recruited Kas’s nephew, Eddie Muhl, from Los AngelesWhen legendary GW coach Gregg Ritchie (’86) asked Eddie why GW was on his list, he mentioned many reasons—including his Aunt Kas AllenEddie went on to have a very successful career at GW as a relief pitcherThis conversation is about more than basketball, it’s about resilience, lifelong friendships, giving back, and evolving with purpose. Kas’s path from elite athlete to trusted healer is a reminder that the lessons we learn on the court stay with us long after the final buzzer.