Kyle Casey
| No. 30 – Helios Suns | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League |
Liga Nova KBM Champions League |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
November 27, 1990 Medway, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Brimmer and May (Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts) |
| College | Harvard (2009–2014) |
| NBA draft | 2014 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2014–present |
| Career history | |
| 2014–2015 | Helios Suns Domžale |
| 2015–2016 | Bakersfield Jam |
| 2016–present | Helios Suns Domžale |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Kyle David Casey (born November 27, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for Helios Suns Domžale of the Slovenian Liga Nova KBM. He played college basketball for Harvard.
High school career
Casey attended Brimmer and May school where he averaged five blocks per game as a senior along with nearly 20 points and 12 rebounds per game. At B&M, he earned several awards, including a Reebok All-America selection, a McDonald's All-America nomination, MVP honors at the 2009 St. Sebastian's Tournament, and was the team MVP for three years.[1]
College career
In four seasons at Harvard, Casey was a two-time All-Ivy League selection and was voted as the league's rookie of the year in 2010. He averaged 10.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game for his career, and after graduating, he ranked 13th in program history for career points (1,242), 10th for career rebounds (654) and third for career blocks (127). Casey helped the Crimson reach the third round of the NCAA tournament in 2014 after capturing a fourth consecutive Ivy League title. On that span, he led the team with four double-doubles and scored in double-figures 18 times.[2]
Grade controversy
During his initial senior year at Harvard, it was revealed that Casey and teammate Brandyn Curry were among the 125 students involved with the university's 2012 cheating scandal.[3] As a result of the scandal, Casey was forced to sit out of the team's 2012–13 season.
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft, Casey joined the Brooklyn Nets for the 2014 NBA Summer League.[4] On August 29, 2014, he signed with Slovenian club Helios Suns Domžale for the 2014–15 season,[2] playing in 32 games and averaging 12.4 points and 7.1 rebounds while shooting 52.8 percent from the field.[5]
On September 16, 2015, Casey signed with the Phoenix Suns.[5] However, he was later waived on October 15 after appearing in one preseason game.[6] On November 2, he was acquired by the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of the Suns.[7] On November 13, he made his debut for the Jam in a 104–87 loss to the Santa Cruz Warriors, recording 10 points, six rebounds, four assists, one steal and two blocks in 26 minutes.[8]
On June 29, 2016, Casey returned to Helios Suns Domžale.[9]
Personal life
Casey's mother, Sharon, ran track and field at Texas Southern and in high school alongside Jackie-Joyner-Kersee, while his older brother, Randy, played basketball at nearby Wheaton College and Dean College. Casey majored in sociology and enjoys poetry, singing and spending time with friends.[1]
After withdrawing from Harvard in 2012, he worked for a non-profit organization, 3PointFoundation, helping local kids to improve at school and teaching them basketball.[10]
References
- 1 2 "Kyle Casey Bio". GoCrimson.com. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
- 1 2 "Casey Inks Deal To Play for Helios Domzale of Slovenian League". GoCrimson.com. August 29, 2014. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Harvard senior co-captains Kyle Casey, Brandyn Curry implicated in cheating scandal". Yahoo.com. September 11, 2012. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Nets sign two undrafted free agents to summer league team". NetsDaily.com. June 27, 2014. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
- 1 2 "Suns Sign Burton, Casey, Jefferson, Sims, White". NBA.com. September 16, 2015. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Suns Waive Casey, White". NBA.com. October 15, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Jam Announce 2015-16 Training Camp Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. November 2, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Warriors Collect Championship Rings, Take Down Jam on Opening Night". NBA.com. November 13, 2015. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ↑ "VRAČA SE KYLE CASEY!". KKHelios.si (in Slovenian). June 29, 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Catching up with Kyle Casey, Brandyn Curry during year away from Harvard". NBCSports.com. January 21, 2013. Retrieved September 16, 2015.