Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Lavor PostellLavor Postell is an American former professional basketball player known for his tenure with the New York Knicks in the NBA and subsequent international career.

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Andre Lavor Postell
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: February 26, 1978
  • Hometown: Albany, Georgia
  • Height: 6 feet 6 inches (198 cm)
  • Weight: 215 pounds (98 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 7 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)
  • Jersey Numbers: 7, 18
  • Position: Shooting Guard / Small Forward
  • High School: Westover High School, Albany, Georgia
  • College: St. John’s University (1996–2000)
  • NBA Draft: Selected by the New York Knicks in the 2nd round (39th overall) of the 2000 NBA Draft.
  • Teams Played For:
    • NBA:
      • New York Knicks (2000–2003)
    • International:
      • Asheville Altitude (2003–2004)
      • Olympiacos (2004–2005)
      • Scavolini Pesaro (2005)
      • Telindus Oostende (2005–2007)
      • Geofin Nový Jičín (2008)
      • Panteras de Miranda (2009)
      • Búcaros de Bucaramanga (2009)
  • Career Highlights:
    • NBDL Champion with Asheville Altitude (2004)
  • Family:
    • Information about children and siblings is not publicly available.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Lavor Postell was a strong-framed swingman who fit the archetype of a complementary wing scorer, capable of sliding between shooting guard and small forward depending on lineup needs. Defensively, he projected as a physical perimeter option who could absorb contact, hold his ground on the wing, and check bigger guards or smaller forwards with toughness more than pure explosiveness. Offensively, his role centered on secondary scoring, spot-up shooting, and straight-line drives rather than high-level shot creation, making him more useful as a support piece than a primary initiator. At roughly 6-foot-5 and 215 pounds, Postell had the compact, sturdy build teams looked for in a two-position wing, and his overall style was direct and workmanlike—built on strength, floor spacing, and dependable complementary play rather than flair.

Sources:
Player profile — Basketball-Reference
Official player page — NBA
College profile — Sports-Reference CBB
Draft profile — The Draft Review