His junior year, Casey was a regular starting forward. He would move to guard for his senior season, and had a reputation for being a tough defensive player. | James Casey |
| 5'8" | 155 lbs | Guard/Forward |
| HS: | Schenectady, NY |
| Born: 4/18/1894 |
| Season | Cl | Pos | G | GS | FG | FGA | % | FT | FTA | % | Fls | DQ | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-15 | So | G | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | --- | - | - | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 1915-16 | Jr | F | 11 | 9 | 18 | - | 0 | 0 | --- | - | - | 36 | 3.3 | |
| 1916-17 | Sr | G | 14 | 13 | 12 | - | 0 | 0 | --- | - | - | 24 | 1.7 | |
| Career | 27 |
22 |
30 |
- |
0 |
0 |
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- |
- |
60 |
2.2 |
Jim Casey played on the Syracuse varsity basketball team for three seasons. Casey was a reserve player his sophomore season.
His junior year, Casey was a regular starting forward. He would move to guard for his senior season, and had a reputation for being a tough defensive player.
Following graduation, Casey would serve in World War I with the American Expeditionary Forces in France. Casey played professional basketball for the Syracuse All-Americans from 1919 to 1922, and for Buffalo for one season.
Casey passed away in 1963.
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