Dwane Casey
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Dwane Casey is a former NCAA basketball player and coach who currently is a head coach in the NBA for the Toronto Raptors
.
, and graduated from Union County High School
in 1975.
At the University of Kentucky
Casey had a career average of 1.3 points, and 0.6 assists per game. Casey served as team captain during his senior year. He graduated from the University of Kentucky with a degree in business administration in 1979.
. In late March 1988 while still serving as an assistant coach there, Emery Worldwide
employees discovered $1,000 in cash in an envelope that was accidentally opened. The envelope was addressed to Claud Mills, the father of recruit Chris Mills
, and the sender was identified as Casey. The University of Kentucky said that the evidence collected during the investigation is inconclusive, and does not prove that Casey sent the money.
The scandal resulted in Casey's resignation, and Casey being placed on probation for 5 years by the NCAA.
After his resignation from the NCAA, Casey served as an assistant coach for the Seattle SuperSonics, and during his time there the team won 4 division titles.
During the summers Casey served as a coach for the Japanese National Basketball Team
, and in the summer of 1998 the team appeared in the FIBA World Championship
basketball tournament, which would be the team's first appearance there in over 30 years.
At the start of the 2005-06 NBA season
, Casey landed his first job as head coach for the Minnesota Timberwolves, replacing Kevin McHale
. Casey's overall record with the team was 53-69, he was fired on January 23, 2007 lasting only a season and a half with the Timberwolves. At the time of his firing, the Timberwolves were 20-20, he was replaced by assistant coach Randy Wittman
, who went 12-30 for the rest of the season.
For the 2008-09 NBA season Casey served as an assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks. During the 2009-10 NBA season the Mavericks won a division title. In 2011 the Mavericks defeated the Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals
, and received their first championship.
In early June 2011 the Toronto Raptors decided not to pick up the option on Jay Triano
's contract. With the Raptors searching for a new head coach, Casey was rumored to be one of the top candidates. On June 21, 2011 it was confirmed that Casey would indeed be the head coach of the Toronto Raptors during the 2011-12 NBA season.
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Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
.
Early years
Casey was born in Morganfield, KentuckyMorganfield, Kentucky
Morganfield is a city in Union County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 3,494 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Union County...
, and graduated from Union County High School
Union County High School (Kentucky)
Union County High School is a secondary school located at 4464 US Highway 60 West just outside the city of Morganfield, Kentucky. It is part of the Union County Public Schools district located in Union County, Kentucky. The school opened in 1964 following the consolidation of Morganfield, Sturgis...
in 1975.
At the University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
Casey had a career average of 1.3 points, and 0.6 assists per game. Casey served as team captain during his senior year. He graduated from the University of Kentucky with a degree in business administration in 1979.
Coaching
Casey began his coaching career in 1979, as an assistant coach for the University of KentuckyUniversity of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
. In late March 1988 while still serving as an assistant coach there, Emery Worldwide
Emery Worldwide
Emery Worldwide was a cargo airline, once one of the leading carriers in the cargo airline world. Its headquarters were located in Redwood City, California....
employees discovered $1,000 in cash in an envelope that was accidentally opened. The envelope was addressed to Claud Mills, the father of recruit Chris Mills
Chris Mills
Christopher Lemonte Mills is a retired American professional basketball player.Chris Mills attended Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, from 1986–1988. At 6'7", he was the starting center for each of his three years playing varsity basketball there. In 1987 and 1988, he was awarded the City 4-A...
, and the sender was identified as Casey. The University of Kentucky said that the evidence collected during the investigation is inconclusive, and does not prove that Casey sent the money.
The scandal resulted in Casey's resignation, and Casey being placed on probation for 5 years by the NCAA.
After his resignation from the NCAA, Casey served as an assistant coach for the Seattle SuperSonics, and during his time there the team won 4 division titles.
During the summers Casey served as a coach for the Japanese National Basketball Team
Japan national basketball team
The Japanese national basketball team represents Japan in international basketball competitions. It is governed by the Japan Basketball Association . Japan is the second leading nation in qualifications to the Asian Basketball Championships...
, and in the summer of 1998 the team appeared in the FIBA World Championship
1998 FIBA World Championship
The 1998 FIBA World Championship was the 13th FIBA World Championship, an international basketball tournament held by the International Basketball Federation and hosted in Athens, Greece from July 29 to August 9, 1998...
basketball tournament, which would be the team's first appearance there in over 30 years.
At the start of the 2005-06 NBA season
2005-06 NBA season
The 2005–06 NBA season was the 60th season of the National Basketball Association. It began on November 1, 2005 and ran through April 19, 2006...
, Casey landed his first job as head coach for the Minnesota Timberwolves, replacing Kevin McHale
Kevin McHale
Kevin Edward McHale is a retired American professional basketball player and current head coach of the Houston Rockets. After his playing career, he worked for the Minnesota Timberwolves as the team's general manager and later its coach. He was fired as coach in June 2009...
. Casey's overall record with the team was 53-69, he was fired on January 23, 2007 lasting only a season and a half with the Timberwolves. At the time of his firing, the Timberwolves were 20-20, he was replaced by assistant coach Randy Wittman
Randy Wittman
Randy Scott Wittman is a retired American basketball player, in the guard position, and former coach of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves.-College:...
, who went 12-30 for the rest of the season.
For the 2008-09 NBA season Casey served as an assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks. During the 2009-10 NBA season the Mavericks won a division title. In 2011 the Mavericks defeated the Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals
2011 NBA Finals
The 2011 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2010–11 season of the National Basketball Association and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks defeated the Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat, 4–2, to win their first NBA title...
, and received their first championship.
In early June 2011 the Toronto Raptors decided not to pick up the option on Jay Triano
Jay Triano
Jay Triano is a retired Canadian professional basketball player and former head coach of the NBA's Toronto Raptors. Triano gained recognition during his tenure as coach of the Canadian men's national team. He is also a former national team player, who competed in two Olympics, starting in 1984...
's contract. With the Raptors searching for a new head coach, Casey was rumored to be one of the top candidates. On June 21, 2011 it was confirmed that Casey would indeed be the head coach of the Toronto Raptors during the 2011-12 NBA season.
Head coaching record
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External links
- Dwane Casey coach profile at NBA.com
- NCAA career stats as a player at BBH
- NBA career stats as a head coach at Basketball-Reference