Lavoy Allen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Lavoy Allen
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 4, 1989(1989-02-04)
Age	35
Birthplace	Trenton
Country	United States
Birth City	New Jersey
Horoscope	Aquarius

Lavoy Allen Biography

Lavoy Allen is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on February 4, 1989 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Star of the Temple Univesity basketball team that was a part of in the Philadelphia 76ers in 2011.

In the absence injured star center of the 76ers In the absence of the 76ers injured star center Andrew Bynum, he filled in at center, and more than held his own., He took over at center and did a better job than his own.

Allen was born in Trenton, New Jersey on February 4, 1989. His mother is Paula Allen and his father, Dave Allen, is a truck driver. When he was nine years old, Lavoy moved to Morrisville, Pennsylvania, and struggled to make friends in his new surroundings. He did not play much organized basketball until eighth grade. In an interview, Allen admitted he was not very good in the beginning, and focused on passing the ball to a better teammate. His initial motivation was how schoolchildren mocked him for his height yet not being able to dunk. “I could barely jump over the Sunday paper,” he said.

Lavoy Allen (born February 4, 1989) is an American professional basketball player. He was selected in the second round, 50th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. Allen is the son of a truck driver, and did not play much basketball until eighth grade. He attended Pennsbury High School, where he was coached by Frank Sciolla. Rivals.com ranked him the 14th best center in his class, and Scout.com named him the 110th overall prospect. Allen committed to Temple University and coach Fran Dunphy.

The family was born from Trenton, New Jersey, his family relocated to Pennsylvania when the age of nine.

Lavoy Allen Net Worth

Lavoy Allen is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lavoy Allen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

At Temple the alumnus was an A-10 two-time All Conference First Team selection in the years 2010 and 2011.

After his time throughout Europe in the NBA lockout, he played significant time with the 76ers. He even made it to the playoffs, and his shot was big in the playoffs against the Celtics.

Temple reached the NCAA Tournament in all four seasons that Allen played there. He was a three-time All-Atlantic 10 Defensive Team honoree and a two- time All-Atlantic 10 First Team recipient. In his junior year, he became the first Temple player to average a double-double since Ollie Johnson accomplished the feat in 1970-71. Allen declared for early entry in the 2010 NBA draft, but withdrew prior to the May 8 deadline. As a senior, Allen surpassed Johnny Baum as the all-time leading rebounder in Temple history. He was the recipient of the Robert V. Geasey Trophy honoring the Philadelphia Big Five Player of the Year. Dunphy has said that Allen “might be the smartest player I’ve ever coached.”

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Lavoy Allen height 6 ft 9 in Lavoy weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Lavoy Allen Dating?

According to our records, Lavoy Allen married to Deloris Aviles (m. 2014). As of December 1, 2023, Lavoy Allen’s is not dating anyone.

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Allen was a Preseason All-Atlantic 10 First Team selection in his junior year. He averaged 11.5 points and 10.7 rebounds per game, becoming the first Temple player to average a double-double since Ollie Johnson accomplished the feat in 1970-71. Allen’s 10.9 rebounds per game average in Atlantic 10 conference games was bested only by Fordham’s Chris Gaston and Duquesne’s Damian Saunders. In addition, he led Temple in field goal percentage at .536. He scored 10 points and snatched 17 rebounds in the Owls’ upset of #3 Villanova on December 19. In a 65-53 win over La Salle on February 28, 2010, Allen scored 17 points and grabbed 21 rebounds, a career high and the most by an Owl since Joe Newman pulled down 24 on February 5, 1973. With the victory, Temple clinched the Philadelphia Big Five title with a perfect 4–0 record. Allen became the 46th Temple player to score 1,000 points in his career in a game against George Washington. This earned him Atlantic 10 (co-)player of the week honors for the week of March 7.

Facts & Trivia

Lavoy Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Lavoy Allen celebrates birthday on February 4 of every year.

On April 1, 2011, Allen participated in the 2011 Reese’s College All-Star Game held at the Reliant Center in Houston, Texas. He contributed 11 points and eight rebounds as his East team lost to the West 113–108. Chad Ford of ESPN said that Allen was the 99th best prospect in the 2011 NBA draft. Allen sprained his ankle in a workout with his hometown Philadelphia 76ers and was forced to miss the next workout with the New Jersey Nets. The Sixers were not overly concerned with the injury, as they drafted him in the second round with the 50th pick on June 23. Allen became the 32nd Temple product to be drafted and the first since the New York Knicks selected Mardy Collins with the 29th pick in 2006.

Top Facts about Lavoy Allen

1. Lavoy Allen is a 6’9″ power forward from Pennsylvania.
2. He played college basketball at Temple University.
3. Allen was drafted in the second round of the 2011 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.
4. He played four seasons with the 76ers before being traded to the Indiana Pacers in 2015.
5. Allen spent three seasons with the Pacers before playing overseas in Israel and China.
6. In his NBA career, he averaged 4.8 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.
7. Allen won a gold medal with Team USA at the FIBA AmeriCup in 2017.
8. He currently plays for Maccabi Rishon LeZion in Israel’s top professional league.
9. Allen has a reputation as a solid defender and rebounder on the court.
10. Off the court, he is known for his charitable work, including supporting education initiatives in his hometown of Morrisville, PA.