Harold Pressley

Harold Pressley (born July 14, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player. He spent four years in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Sacramento Kings between 1986 and 1990 before playing a major role in Joventut Badalona's success both in the Spanish league and the Euroleague until 1993.

Harold Pressley
Pressley, circa 1986
Personal information
Born (1963-07-14) July 14, 1963
The Bronx, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolSaint Bernard
(Uncasville, Connecticut)
CollegeVillanova (1982–1986)
NBA draft1986 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17th overall
Selected by the Sacramento Kings
Playing career1986–1995
PositionSmall forward
Number21
Career history
As player:
19861990Sacramento Kings
1990–1993Joventut Badalona
1993–1994Pau-Orthez
1994–1995Baloncesto León
As coach:
2000–2001San Diego Wildfire
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points2,702 (9.0 ppg)
Rebounds1,339 (4.5 rpg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

College

After attending Saint Bernard High School in Uncasville, Connecticut, Pressley played collegiately at Villanova University and was a member of their 1985 National Championship team. At Villanova, he became the first player in Big East history to record a triple-double, with 19 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 blocked shots against Providence. He was named to the 1985 NCAA Southeast Regional All-Tournament Team, the 1986 All Big East First Team, a 1986 Associated Press honorable mention All American, the 1986 Big East All-Tournament Team and the 1986 Big East Defensive Player of the Year.

Professional career

Pressley was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the 1st round (17th overall pick) of the 1986 NBA Draft. He played the shooting guard and small forward positions for four years with the Kings, averaging 9.0 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. Seeing less opportunities once the Kings hired coach Dick Motta, in 1990 Pressley signed a contract with Joventut Badalona of the Spanish ACB league,[1] winning two consecutive championships in 1991 and 1992 and reaching the 1992 Euroleague final alongside Jordi Villacampa and Corny Thompson. He had 20 points and 9 rebounds against Partizan, but his performance was not enough to prevent a 70–71 loss, highlighted by Sasha Djordjevic' buzzer beater three pointer. In the 1993–94 season, Pressley signed with Pau Orthez in France, before returning to Spain and finishing his career.

Post athletic career

Pressley was a co-host on Sierra Central Sports Roundtable, a sports show that airs every Sunday morning on Comcast Sports Net in the Sacramento area.[2] On March 30, 2007, he began serving as Director of Player Development for the Sacramento Kings.[3] His son Bryce Pressley is currently a college basketball player at the University of Portland.

References

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