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John Postley (May 30, 1940 – July 31, 1970) was an American professional basketball player who spent one season in the American Basketball Association (ABA) as a member of the Pittsburgh Pipers (1967–68). He also played for the Williamsport Billies and the Wilkes-Barre Barons of the Eastern Basketball Association.[1] He signed with the Philadelphia 76ers prior to the 1968-1969 season[2] but was cut before the start of the season.[3] He did not play high school or college basketball.[citation needed]

John Postley
Personal information
Born(1940-05-30)May 30, 1940
DiedJuly 31, 1970(1970-07-31) (aged 30)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolBenjamin Franklin
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
PositionForward / Center
Career history
1963–1964Williamsport Billies
1967Pittsburgh Pipers
1967–1970Wilkes-Barre Barons
Career highlights and awards
  • EBA rebounding leader (1970)
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Postley was discovered by John Chaney, who helped him into the Barons, where in the 1969–70 season he was the league's leading rebounder. Postley collapsed and died from a heart attack in a pro-am league game on July 31, 1970 in Philadelphia at age 30.[4][5]


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References


  1. "John Postley". Stats Crew. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  2. "Ex-Baron on 76ers squad". Times Leader. 17 September 1968. p. 23. Retrieved 29 March 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "John Postley among 3 dropped by 76ers". Times Leader. 23 September 1969. p. 17. Retrieved 29 March 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Barons' star collapses, dies during cage game". Scrantonian Tribune. August 2, 1970. p. 58. Retrieved January 6, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Heart attack claims Barons John Postley, Philadelphia". Times Leader. 3 August 1970. p. 15. Retrieved 29 March 2022 via Newspapers.com.






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