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Harold Pressley (born July 14, 1963 in the Bronx, New York) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the 1st round (17th overall pick) of the 1986 NBA Draft. Pressley played four years for the Kings averaging 9.0 ppg. He attended Saint Bernard High School in Uncasville, Connecticut then played collegiately at Villanova University and was a member of their 1985 National Championship team. At Villanova, Pressley became the first player in Big East history to record a triple-double, with 19 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 blocked shots against Providence. Pressley was named to the 1985 NCAA Southeast Regional All-Tournament Team, 1986 All Big East First Team, 1986 Associated Press honorable mention All American, 1986 Big East All-Tournament Team, and the 1986 Big East Defensive Player of the Year.
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.[citation needed]
On March 30, 2007, Pressley began serving as Director of Player Development for the Sacramento Kings.[1]
- ^ Sacramento Kings Official Media Release, published March 30, 2007; retrieved April 12, 2007
