Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 1985
- Class:
- 1947
KSU CAREER: Was an outstanding three-year letterman in basketball at Kent State…One of the finest ballhandlers to don a KSU uniform, “Spooky” led the Flashes in scoring during his junior and senior seasons…Was selected to the All-Conference first team and All-State team as a senior (as selected by UPI)…His Kent State coach, G.Donald (Rosy) Starn rated price as, “the greatest passer to ever play on the hardwood for the Blue and Gold”…HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Graduated from Sharon High School (Sharon, PA) in 1938…Lettered three times in basketball as a prep and was selected to All-Conference and All-State teams…POST KSU CAREER: Following his career, Price played for the Buhl Club amateur team which claimed the Western Pennsylvania basketball title…They faced such formidable foes as the House of David and the New York Celtics, and were asked to enter the National Professional Basketball League…Also coached basketball at Brush High School in Lydhurst for six years…PERSONAL: Born on February 3, 1918, in Farrell, Pennsylvania…Earned his degree in Education from Kent State…Was a member of the Physical Education Club and Delta Phi Sigma…He served as a glider pilot in the Pacific Theater during World War II and earned five battle stars…Achieved the rank of 2nd Lt…His unit received the Presidential Unit Citation…Former owner and president of the J. Price Company, manufacturers representatives…Enjoys golf, tennis, fishing, and sailing and was a member of the Congress Lake Country Club in Hartville…Married to the former Beverly Frozio of Willoughby…The couple has one daughter…Retired as the president of his own company in Hartville.
