James Posey

Quick Facts

Full Name	James Posey
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Jan 13, 1977(1977-01-13)
Age	47
Birthplace	Cleveland
Country	United States
Birth City	Ohio
Horoscope	Capricorn

James Posey Biography

James Posey is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on January 13, 1977 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Small forward, well-known for his defensive prowess. He played for seven NBA teams between 1999 and 2011, winning the NBA Championships in 2006 with Miami Heat and 2008 with the Boston Celtics.

His most memorable moment in the NBA was during 2006’s NBA Finals when he played lockdown defense against His shining NBA moment came in the 2006 NBA Finals, when he played lockdown defense on Mavericks great Dirk Nowitzki. of Mavericks.

After attending High School in Twinsburg, Ohio, Posey came to Xavier University in the 1995–96 season, but under Prop 48 rules, was ineligible, so sat out his freshman year. Posey ranks 16th on Xavier’s all-time scoring list with 1,455 points and 10th on Xavier’s all-time rebounding list with 801. Posey led XU in rebounding in each of his three seasons as a Musketeer. Posey earned a long list of honors while at Xavier, including the 1998 Atlantic 10 Championship “Most Outstanding Player” Award in helping XU win its first-ever A-10 Tournament Championship. Posey earned the A-10’s “Sixth Man Award” twice and was named 1999 A-10 First Team and 1999 A-10 Defensive Player of the Year. He did all of that while not being a consistent starter in the Xavier lineup, almost always coming off the bench and Posey became well sought after from several sports agents such as Bill Duffy, Andy Miller, Craig McKenzie and Mark Bartelstein. With their permission Posey allowed his interviews to be held in front of the media of the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Posey was selected out of Xavier University by the Denver Nuggets with the 18th pick of the 1999 NBA draft. He played a little over three seasons with the team before being sent to the Houston Rockets in a three-team deal also involving the Philadelphia 76ers on December 18, 2002.

In 2008, he had his first child, a girl.

James Posey Net Worth

James Posey is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Posey 's net worth $22 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a distinguished student at Xavier University and was drafted 18th in the 1999 NBA Draft by Denver Nuggets.

He retired two years later and took up an assistant coaching position in the NBA Development League.

James Mikely Mantell Posey Jr. (born January 13, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player. He played the small forward position for the Denver Nuggets, the Miami Heat, the Boston Celtics, the New Orleans Hornets, and the Indiana Pacers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Posey won NBA championships as a member of the 2006 Miami Heat and the 2008 Boston Celtics, respectively. He is also a former assistant coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

James Posey height 6 ft 8 in James weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is James Posey Dating?

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On July 1, 2006, Posey exercised his $6.4 million contract option, opting not to become a free agent. He only played in 4 playoff games in the 2006–07 season, because the Heat were eliminated in the first round.

Facts & Trivia

James Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James Posey celebrates birthday on January 13 of every year.

Posey was suspended for the opener of the 2007–08 season by NBA commissioner David Stern after his no contest plea to reckless driving stemming from the DUI incident.

Is James Posey in the Hall of Fame?

James M. Posey (2008) – Hall of Fame – Xavier University Athletics.

When did James Posey retire?

Posey played 12 NBA seasons before retiring after the 2010-11 season. While never the featured player or star of his teams, Posey played an important role in both championships and was a well-rounded role player.

How old is James Posey?

45 years (January 13, 1977)

How tall is James Posey?

6′ 8″

When was James Posey drafted?

2008