1. Lavoy Allen was born on February 4,1989 and is an American former professional basketball player.
52 Facts About Lavoy Allen
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Lavoy Allen was selected in the second round, 50th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Lavoy Allen attended Pennsbury High School, where he was coached by Oliver Aaron.
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Lavoy Allen was a three-time All-Atlantic 10 Defensive Team honoree and a two-time All-Atlantic 10 First Team recipient.
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Lavoy Allen declared for early entry in the 2010 NBA draft, but withdrew prior to the May 8 deadline.
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Lavoy Allen was the recipient of the Robert V Geasey Trophy honoring the Philadelphia Big Five Player of the Year.
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Lavoy Allen was born in Trenton, New Jersey on February 4,1989.
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Lavoy Allen's mother is Paula Allen and his father, Dave Allen, is a truck driver.
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When he was nine years old, Lavoy Allen moved to Morrisville, Pennsylvania, and struggled to make friends in his new surroundings.
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Lavoy Allen did not play much organized basketball until eighth grade.
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Lavoy Allen attended Pennsbury High School, where he was coached by Frank Sciolla.
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In ninth grade, Lavoy Allen decided that he wanted to be great, and put in much more practice time.
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Lavoy Allen became a starter on the varsity team in his sophomore year.
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Under Lavoy Allen, Pennsbury reached the second round of the PIAA playoffs before losing to Harrisburg High School.
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Lavoy Allen was named to the Second Team all-Southeastern Pennsylvania at the conclusion of the season.
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Lavoy Allen tried out for the USA U-19 basketball team, but did not make the final cut.
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Lavoy Allen worked at a day care facility to earn enough money to bring his date to the senior prom.
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On November 8,2006, Lavoy Allen committed to Temple, over Division I scholarship offers from Rutgers, Saint Joseph's, and La Salle.
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Lavoy Allen helped Temple to its second consecutive Atlantic 10 Tournament title and NCAA Tournament appearance.
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Lavoy Allen was a Preseason All-Atlantic 10 First Team selection in his junior year.
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Lavoy Allen became the 46th Temple player to score 1,000 points in his career in a game against George Washington.
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Lavoy Allen was recognized as an All-Fourth District first-team selection by the National Association of Basketball Coaches making him eligible for the State Farm Division I All-America teams.
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Lavoy Allen declared for early entry in the draft, but did not hire an agent.
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Lavoy Allen did so on the final day allowed by the NCAA to ensure collegiate eligibility.
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Lavoy Allen was a preseason All-Atlantic 10 First Team and Defensive Team selection.
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Lavoy Allen sprained his ankle in a game against Fordham on February 9,2011, and was forced to miss the following game versus the Dayton Flyers.
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Lavoy Allen was named to the All-Atlantic 10 First Team and Defensive Team at the conclusion of the regular season.
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Chad Ford of ESPN said that Lavoy Allen was the 99th best prospect in the 2011 NBA draft.
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Lavoy 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.
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Lavoy 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.
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Lavoy Allen joined former Richmond foes Kevin Anderson and Justin Harper on Strasbourg IG.
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In nine games, Lavoy Allen averaged 10.1 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.
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In 41 regular season games and 15 as a starter, Lavoy Allen averaged 4.1 points and 4.2 rebounds per game.
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Lavoy Allen raised his averages in the playoffs to 6.3 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.
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Lavoy Allen earned his postseason minutes partially because of his ability to guard Celtics star Kevin Garnett.
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On July 11,2012, Lavoy Allen re-signed with the Philadelphia 76ers to a reported two-year, $6 million contract.
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Lavoy Allen started the majority of games for the 76ers in his sophomore season at center due to the absence of Andrew Bynum.
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Lavoy Allen averaged 5.8 points and 5.0 rebounds in his second season with the 76ers.
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Lavoy Allen missed an exhibition game due to a knee injury.
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Lavoy Allen was criticized for missing a practice in October 2013 due to oversleeping.
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Lavoy Allen mainly played backup power forward during the season.
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Lavoy Allen missed four games in January 2014 due to a strained right calf.
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In 51 games, Lavoy Allen posted averages of 5.2 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.
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In eight minutes per game, Lavoy Allen averaged 2.9 points and 2.4 rebounds per game.
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Lavoy Allen was most effective earlier in the season due to injuries of other players.
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Lavoy Allen missed a January 31,2015, game against the Sacramento Kings due to a sore knee.
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Lavoy Allen mainly played as a backup power forward and averaged 5.0 points and 5.1 rebounds in his first full season with the Pacers and was the Pacers' most active offensive rebounder.
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On July 27,2015, Lavoy Allen re-signed with the Pacers.
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In Game 2 of the 2017 NBA playoffs versus the Cleveland Cavaliers, Lavoy Allen inscribed "Go Pacers" of the Cavaliers' home court.
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In June 2017, the Pacers declined the $3.5 million team option for Lavoy Allen, which made him an unrestricted free agent.
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Lavoy Allen signed with the Zhejiang Golden Bulls in China in November 2017 but never joined the team.
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Lavoy Allen followed up this performance with 12 points and 12 rebounds the next game.