Dominic Ivan Pressley (May 30, 1964 – December 28, 1997) was an American professional

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player. He was a

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who played one season in the

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(NBA) as a member of the

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and the

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(1988–89). He was selected by the

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in the fifth round of the

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but he was released before playing for them. Pressley was a childhood friend of

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and started playing basketball together when they were aged 12. Both were recruited to play

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for the

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but Pressley chose to join the

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. He played for the Eagles from 1982 to 1986 and was known for his defensive abilities. Pressley was inducted into the Boston College Varsity Club Athletic Hall of Fame in 2003. Pressley died of

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in 1997.

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