Jersey No. | 26 |
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DOB | 17 February 1991 |
Place of Birth | Dallas, Texas |
Height | 1.8 m |
National Team | United States |
Current Club Team | Boston Celtics |
Pro Career | 2013–present |
Specialization | Point guard |
Previous Clubs |
Pressey announced he would not be returning to play his senior season for the Missouri Tigers, choosing instead to enter the 2013 NBA Draft. Pressey stated his intentions in a statement posted on the Tigers team website.[2] According to the Associated Press, while averaging a career-best 11.9 points and 7.1 assists as a junior his play was erratic as he also committed an average 3.5 turnovers.Pressey had a 37.6% field goal percentage during his final season, which the Associated Press described as one in which he "struggled with late-game decision-making in losses to UCLA, Louisiana State, Texas A&M, Arkansas, Kentucky and Tennessee". ESPN noted that he is projected to be a late second round draft selection at best.Three senior starters, including Oriakhi, as well as Laurence Bowers and Keion Bell were graduating.Pressey was one of 60 players invited to the NBA Draft Combine.