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

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

Author: Brian K Butler January 9, 2026 Duration: 30:09

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 Stardom

  • Wakefield High School
    • Averaged 23 points and 11 rebounds per game
    • Team captain for Potomac District Champions
    • Selected to the All-Met Team
  • George Washington University
    • Freshman year: 22 points and 10 rebounds per game
    • Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year
    • Third all-time single-game scorer at GW with a 37-point performance at East Carolina
    • Overcame a major back injury in 1984, returning to play three more seasons
    • Finished her career with 1,502 points and 878 rebounds
    • Senior year honors:
      • Atlantic 10 Academic All-Conference (Honorable Mention)
      • GW Abbie Oliver Smith Award for Academic & Athletic Excellence
    • First women’s basketball player inducted into the GW Hall of Fame

🌍 Life Beyond the Court

  • Fun 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 Paralympics
  • Moved to Los Angeles to earn her Master’s degree in Physical Therapy
  • Today, 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 Athletics
  • Received a Rose Bowl ring and watch when UCLA played Wisconsin 😊

🌱 Small World Moments

  • GW later recruited Kas’s nephew, Eddie Muhl, from Los Angeles
  • When legendary GW coach Gregg Ritchie (’86) asked Eddie why GW was on his list, he mentioned many reasons—including his Aunt Kas Allen
  • Eddie went on to have a very successful career at GW as a relief pitcher

This 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.


Brian K Butler never imagined he'd be hosting a I Can’t Believe I’m 60! From Hoops to Hip Replacement-Brian Butler’s-Podcast, but here he is. As a retired educator and former Division 1 basketball player, he's used to structured game plans, but the playbook for life after sixty is a whole different sport. This podcast is his raw, often humorous field report from the front lines of aging. You'll hear Brian grapple with the strange transition from coaching plays to managing his own health, swapping stories of athletic glory for the realities of things like hip replacements. It's not a lecture series, but a series of honest conversations that feel like talking with an old friend who isn't afraid to laugh at the absurdities. The discussions naturally weave through practical fitness for changing bodies, the mental shifts of this life chapter, and the continuous education of self-improvement. Each episode digs into the specific joys and undeniable challenges, from maintaining physical well-being to finding new purpose. Forget polished perfection; this is about the tries, the failures, and the small victories that define this decade. Tune in for a relatable, unscripted look at rewriting the rules when the conventional playbook no longer applies.
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