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Lavoy Allen

Allen with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2013
Personal information
Born	(1989-02-04) February 4, 1989 (age 36) Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
High school	Pennsbury (Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania)
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
College	Temple (2007–2011)
NBA Draft	2011 / Round: 2 / Pick: 50th overall
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Pro career	2011–2019
Career history
2011	Strasbourg IG
2011–2014	Philadelphia 76ers
2014–2017	Indiana Pacers
2018	Northern Arizona Suns
2018–2019	Capital City Go-Go
Career highlights and awards
Robert V. Geasey Trophy winner (2011) 2× First-team All-Atlantic 10 (2010, 2011) Third-team All-Atlantic 10 (2009)

Lavoy Allen (born February 4, 1989) is an American former professional basketball player. He played as a power forward and center. Lavoy was chosen by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the 2011 NBA draft. He was the 50th player picked overall.

Lavoy didn't start playing much basketball until he was in eighth grade. He went to Pennsbury High School and later played college basketball at Temple University. At Temple, his team made it to the NCAA tournament every year he played. He was known for being a great rebounder and defender. His coach, Fran Dunphy, even said Lavoy might be the smartest player he ever coached!

Early Life and First Steps in Basketball

Lavoy Allen was born in Trenton, New Jersey, on February 4, 1989. When he was nine, his family moved to Morrisville, Pennsylvania. It was tough for him to make new friends at first.

He didn't play much organized basketball until he was in eighth grade. Lavoy shared that he wasn't very good when he started. He focused on passing the ball to his teammates who were better players. His first reason for wanting to play well was that other kids made fun of him for being tall but not being able to dunk! He said, "I could barely jump over the Sunday paper."

High School Basketball Journey

Lavoy went to Pennsbury High School. In ninth grade, he decided he wanted to be a great basketball player. He started practicing a lot more. By his sophomore year, he was a starter on the varsity team.

As a junior, he averaged 12 points and nine rebounds per game. In his senior year, he averaged 13 points, 9.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 3 blocks, and 2 steals per game. Pennsbury High School made it to the second round of the state playoffs with Lavoy.

He committed to play for Temple University on November 8, 2006. He chose Temple over other colleges like Rutgers and Saint Joseph's.

College Career Highlights

Lavoy Allen played college basketball for the Temple Owls from 2007 to 2011. He was a very important player for the team.

Freshman Year Success

In his first year, Lavoy was expected to help Temple with rebounding and scoring. In his very first college game, he scored eight points and grabbed nine rebounds. He scored double-digit points in six games in a row early in the season.

Temple finished the season with 21 wins and 13 losses. They made it to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2001. In their first tournament game, Lavoy had his first "double-double" with 13 points and 11 rebounds. A double-double means getting double-digit numbers in two different stats, like points and rebounds. He led his team in blocks that year.

Sophomore Year Growth

As a sophomore, Lavoy's scoring went up to 10.9 points per game. He also led the team in blocks again. He was great at rebounding, getting 9.0 rebounds per game, which was third best in his conference. He had 14 double-doubles this season!

He helped Temple win their second straight Atlantic 10 Tournament title. This also meant they got to go to the NCAA tournament again.

Junior Year Achievements

Allen attempts a free throw on February 28, 2010, with Temple.

In his junior year, Lavoy averaged 11.5 points and 10.7 rebounds per game. This was a big deal because he was the first Temple player in a long time to average a double-double for a whole season. He scored 10 points and grabbed 17 rebounds in a big upset win against #3 Villanova.

On February 28, 2010, Lavoy had a career-high 21 rebounds in a game against La Salle. This was the most rebounds by a Temple player since 1973! He also scored his 1,000th career point during this season.

Temple had a fantastic season with 29 wins and 5 losses. They won their conference tournament for the third year in a row. This earned them a spot in the NCAA tournament. Lavoy was named to the All-Atlantic 10 First Team and Defensive Team.

After this season, Lavoy thought about entering the 2010 NBA draft. But he decided to go back to Temple for his senior year to work on his skills.

Senior Year and Records

Before his senior year, Lavoy was named to the USA Select team. He was also on watchlists for top college player awards. On February 20, 2011, Lavoy became Temple's all-time leading rebounder! He passed Johnny Baum's record of 1,042 rebounds.

Temple finished with 26 wins and 8 losses in Lavoy's senior season. They made it to the NCAA tournament again. In his final game as a Temple Owl, Lavoy had 12 points and 11 rebounds. He won the Robert V. Geasey Trophy as the best player in the Philadelphia Big Five.

For his entire college career, Lavoy had 1,147 rebounds and scored 1,421 points. His coach, Fran Dunphy, praised him, saying Lavoy "might be the smartest player I've ever coached."

College Statistics Overview

Here's a quick look at Lavoy Allen's college stats:

Professional Basketball Career

NBA Draft and Early Pro Days

On April 1, 2011, Lavoy played in the Reese's College All-Star Game. He scored 11 points and grabbed eight rebounds. On June 23, 2011, the Philadelphia 76ers drafted Lavoy Allen with the 50th pick in the 2011 NBA draft. He was the first Temple player drafted into the NBA since 2006.

Before joining the NBA, Lavoy signed a contract to play for Strasbourg IG in France. He played nine games there, averaging 10.1 points and 7.2 rebounds. His contract allowed him to leave if the NBA lockout ended.

Playing for the Philadelphia 76ers (2011–2014)

Rookie Season in the NBA

When the NBA lockout ended, Lavoy left France and signed with the Philadelphia 76ers on December 9, 2011. He made his NBA debut on January 7, 2012. He got more playing time when other players were injured. In one game, he scored 10 points without missing a shot and grabbed six rebounds.

Lavoy averaged 4.1 points and 4.2 rebounds in his first NBA season. In the playoffs, his numbers went up to 6.3 points and 4.9 rebounds. He even started as center in the first playoff game. He helped the 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls. Then, against the Boston Celtics, he made a big shot that helped the 76ers win a close game. He was important in guarding Celtics star Kevin Garnett.

Second and Third Seasons

Lavoy re-signed with the 76ers in July 2012. He started most games as center because another player, Andrew Bynum, was injured. He averaged 5.8 points and 5.0 rebounds in his second season.

In his third season with the 76ers, Lavoy mostly played as a backup power forward. He averaged 5.2 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.

Time with the Indiana Pacers (2014–2017)

On February 20, 2014, Lavoy Allen was traded to the Indiana Pacers. He averaged 2.9 points and 2.4 rebounds in his first games with the Pacers. He re-signed with the Pacers in July 2014 and again in July 2015.

In his first full season with the Pacers, he averaged 5.0 points and 5.1 rebounds. He was known for being good at getting offensive rebounds. In June 2017, the Pacers decided not to keep him, making him a free agent.

NBA G League Career (2018–2019)

After his time with the Pacers, Lavoy played in the NBA G League. In February 2018, he joined the Northern Arizona Suns. In his second game, he had 14 points and 12 rebounds. He averaged 9.0 points and 6.3 rebounds per game for the Suns.

On August 22, 2018, Lavoy was picked by the Capital City Go-Go in the G League expansion draft. He also signed with the Washington Wizards for training camp but was later added to the Capital City Go-Go roster. He played for them until 2019.

NBA Career Statistics Overview

Here are Lavoy Allen's statistics from his time in the NBA:

Regular Season Stats

Playoff Stats

See also

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