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Getting to Bellingham is relatively easy for most — simply point the car north on Interstate 5 and stop before hitting Canada.

John Allen’s path was slightly more complicated, but upon arrival he certainly made the most of it.

A senior guard for Western Washington University’s men’s basketball team, Allen will look to lead the Vikings to a title at the Great Northwest Athletic Conference tournament, which begins Thursday at Saint Martin’s University’s Marcus Pavilion.