Allen Durham, a former three-time All-American forward at Grace Bible College, is making his mark in basketball now on the global scale, most recently being named the French League's "Forward of the Year."

After a stint in the NBA's D-League this winter, Durham traveled back to Nantes, France, where he was able to average 19 points and 10 rebounds while shooting 61% from the floor.  Shortly after finishing his season in France, Allen traveled almost 7,000 miles to the Philippines, where he is currently playing for the Meralco Bolts of the PBA.

Excerpt from PhilStar.com Sports Hub—

The 6'5" Durham previously suited up for the Barako Bull Energy Boosters also in the Governors' Cup during the 2013-14 season where in four matches, he averaged 25.0 points, 23.0 rebounds, and 6.0 assists. In one of those matches, Durham led Barako Bull to an 88-74 upset of Talk 'N Text with 28 points, 29 rebounds, and two blocks.

"He really impressed us that season," said Meralco team manager Paolo Trillo who along with the Bolts' head coach Norman Black were still with Talk 'N Text that year. "Every game he played in the PBA, we were very impressed. We also saw him recently in the NBA D-League showcase and we knew right away that he was the right import for our team."

Trillo said that they waited for Barako's rights to Durham to elapse before making contact with his agent.

"We did our homework and asked around," shared Trillo. "The teams and coaches in France all gave Allen a thumbs up."

Stay in the loop with what Allen is doing in the Philippines by navigating the PBA's website, here.

Keep up with Grace Basketball and Allen on Twitter for updates as well.