Duke's Grayson Allen 'feeds off' villain reputation

Duke guard Grayson Allen knows he'll hear boos everywhere he goes.

As the most hated player in college basketball - and the latest in a long line of Duke villains - the senior point guard is used to the vitriol. In fact, he's learned to turn the negativity into motivation.

"It's surprising to me if I didn't get booed as I walked out onto the court," Allen told Roman Stubbs of the Washington Post. "I've kind of just accepted it. I feed off of it. I'm not only used to it, but I own it now."

Allen's worked for his shady reputation. He's intentionally tripped players on numerous occasions, and in the ACC tournament last week, he added a hip check for good measure. Entire video compilations document the times Allen has wronged his opponents.

The second-seeded Blue Devils knocked off Iona in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. Allen's next opportunity to get booed comes Saturday in Pittsburgh against No. 7 Rhode Island.