NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 08: Grayson Allen #3 of the Duke Blue Devils reacts in the second half against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the quarterfinals of the ACC Men's Basketball Tournament at Barclays Center on March 8, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)Abbie Parr/Getty Images

Grayson Allen Sparks Controversy After Tripping Garrison Brooks with His Butt

Alec NathanMar 9, 2018

Grayson Allen has a new tripping incident to add to his highlight reel.

Except this time, he didn't use his foot.

Instead, Duke's senior guard enlisted his backside as he stuck out his butt and sent North Carolina forward Garrison Brooks tumbling to the floor at the Barclays Center in the first half of the Blue Devils' ACC tournament semifinal against the Tar Heels on Friday night:

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Allen was assessed a flagrant foul upon review.

The 22-year-old has largely stayed out of trouble this year, but his checkered past that includes several unflattering incidents has earned him a reputation as one of the sport's more divisive talents.

"Half of the basketball world thinks I'm this hothead, dirty player who can't get anything under control and probably thinks I'm arrogant and a selfish guy," Allen told ESPN.com's Jeff Goodman in October. "And another group that thinks I'm a lot better than I actually am."