Press, Elliot

In the 1950s, Press played at St. Francis College (in New York), and helped lead the 1954 team to the school's first-ever appearance in the postseason.

Birth and Death Dates:
unknown

Career Highlights:
Press played three seasons at St. Francis College, beginning in 1952-53 when the Terriers finished the season with a record of 20-7. The following year, they went 21-4 in the regular season and advanced to the first postseason tournament in school history. In the National Invitational Tournament, St. Francis defeated Louisville, 60-55, in the first round before losing, 93-69, to Holy Cross. Press averaged 12.0 points per game in the tournament. St. Francis finished with a record of 21-8 in Press's senior year (1955), but the team did not play in the postseason.

Origin:
unknown

Career Dates:
Press played forward at St. Francis from 1952-1955.

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References:
encyclopedia of JEWS in sports, by Bernard Postal, Jesse Silver, and Roy Silver (New York: Bloch Publishing Co., 1965)
The Modern Encyclopedia of Basketball, edited by Zander Hollander (New York: Doubleday, 1979)
Ronald Encyclopedia of Basketball, edited by William G. Mokray (Ronald Press: 1962)