Monday, October 27, 2008

Whatever happened to... Casey Jacobsen

Casey Jacobsen (6'6 215 SG/SF) played last year for the Memphis Grizzlies (averaging 10.3 mpg and 2.0 ppg), but has moved on to Germany for the 2008 season, not even attempting to sign with an NBA team this preseason.

A two-time All American and three-time All-Pac 10 selection in his three years at Stanford, with a 49 point college career high, Casey was originally drafted by the Phoenix Suns with their 1st round pick at the 22nd spot. He spent 3 1/2 years with the Suns (averaging about 18 mpg and 5.5 ppg) before being traded to the Hornets for the last half of the '05 season, where he averaged 23.4 mpg and 7.6 ppg.

He then played for two years in Europe before spending last year with the Grizzlies. He played with TAU Vitoria of the Spanish ACB League for the '05-06 season, and the Brose Baskets of Bamberg in the German League for the '06-07, where he lead his team to the German Basketball Championship, earning the Finals MVP Award.

For the 2008 season, Casey has signed with the German League club ALBA Berlin.

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