SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - The University of San Francisco (USF) Athletics department is saddened to acknowledge the passing of former men's basketball standout Dave Lillevand.
Born on May 27, 19237 in Long Beach, Calif., Lillevand was ironically born on the same day as the opening of the Golden Gate Bridge. Raised in Alameda, Dave and his brother, Peter, attended St. Joseph's Grammar School and High School, and spent thousands of hours at local parks developing a variety of athletic skills, but particularly focusing on basketball.
Lillevand went on to be the captain and Most Valuable Player as a senior at St.