Casey Jacobsen
Encyclopedia
Casey Gardner Jacobsen (born March 19, 1981 in Glendora, California
) is an American
professional basketball player for Brose Baskets of the German Bundesliga League
.
He has had an extensive European basketball career and he has previously played for the Brose Baskets.
There he won the 2007 German Basketball Championship
and received the German League Finals MVP Award.
Before that, Jacobsen was signed and subsequently waived by the Houston Rockets
on October 27, 2006.
, and he was a McDonald's All-American. After that, he attended Stanford University
, where he scored a career high of 49 points against Arizona State University
on January 31, 2002. He was a First Team All-American his sophomore year and a Second Team All-American his junior year. Casey was also a three-time All-Pac 10 selection. In his three years in college with Stanford, he finished #3 in points scored (1,723), #6 in points per game (18.1), #2 in 3-point goals (222), and #4 in 3 point percentage (.427).
, Jacobsen was the 22nd overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft
, selected by the Phoenix Suns
. He was later traded to the New Orleans Hornets in exchange for Jim Jackson
. Jacobsen has averaged 5.9 points per game through his career and is known as a player with exceptional range on his shot, out to beyond the NBA three-point line. His usual positions are shooting guard
and small forward
.
After playing for TAU Vitoria
of the Spanish ACB League
during the 2005-06 season, he signed a non-guaranteed contract with the Houston Rockets
, and played in four preseason games with them, but was released before the 2006-07 season began. Jacobsen then moved to the Brose Baskets (Bamberg, Germany) of the German League
, where he won the German Basketball Championship in 2007, and he also earned the Finals MVP Award.
Jacobsen was signed by the Memphis Grizzlies
on July 24, 2007 and he spent the 2007-08 season with them.
On July 1, 2008, the Grizzlies chose not to offer Jacobsen a new contract, making him an unrestricted free agent. In August 2008, he signed with the German League club ALBA Berlin
.
In June 2009 Jacobsen signed a new contract with his former team Brose Baskets Bamberg in Germany. He led his team to win both the German Cup (Pokalsieger) and German Championship in 2010 and was again named Finals MVP.
Jacobsen re-signed with Brose Baskets Bamberg in August 2010 for the 2010-2011 season. The team again won the German Cup in April 2011. At game five of the finals he announced that he extended his contract for three more years.
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 72 || 0 || 15.9 || .373 || .315 || .686 || 1.2 || 1.0 || .5 || .1 || 5.1
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 78 || 13 || 23.4 || .417 || .417 || .820 || 2.6 || 1.3 || .6 || .1 || 6.0
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 40 || 0 || 19.2 || .414 || .382 || .774 || 1.7 || .9 || .3 || .0 || 5.3
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | New Orleans
| 44 || 1 || 23.4 || .398 || .364 || .792 || 2.3 || 1.7 || .5 || .2 || 7.6
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Memphis
| 53 || 0 || 10.3 || .339 || .222 || .765 || 1.2 || .4 || .1 || .0 || 2.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 287 || 14 || 18.5 || .393 || .352 || .769 || 1.8 || 1.1 || .4 || .0 || 5.2
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 6 || 0 || 6.5 || .200 || .400 || .000 || .5 || .3 || .5 || .0 || 1.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 6 || 0 || 6.5 || .200 || .400 || .000 || .5 || .3 || .5 || .0 || 1.0
Glendora, California
Glendora is a municipality in Los Angeles County, California, United States, east of downtown Los Angeles. As of the 2010 census, the population of Glendora was 50,073....
) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball player for Brose Baskets of the German Bundesliga League
Basketball Bundesliga
The Basketball Bundesliga — commonly abbreviated BBL — is the highest level league of club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 18 teams. A BBL season is split into a league stage and a playoff stage...
.
He has had an extensive European basketball career and he has previously played for the Brose Baskets.
There he won the 2007 German Basketball Championship
Basketball Bundesliga
The Basketball Bundesliga — commonly abbreviated BBL — is the highest level league of club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 18 teams. A BBL season is split into a league stage and a playoff stage...
and received the German League Finals MVP Award.
Before that, Jacobsen was signed and subsequently waived by the Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
on October 27, 2006.
Amateur career
Casey played at Glendora High SchoolGlendora High School
Glendora High School is located in Glendora, Los Angeles County, California, United States.-History:The high school was built in 1958 on the land owned by Clarks Gordan, an orange grower. The land contained oak trees which still grow on the school ground. The first graduating class of GHS was in...
, and he was a McDonald's All-American. After that, he attended Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
, where he scored a career high of 49 points against Arizona State University
Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
on January 31, 2002. He was a First Team All-American his sophomore year and a Second Team All-American his junior year. Casey was also a three-time All-Pac 10 selection. In his three years in college with Stanford, he finished #3 in points scored (1,723), #6 in points per game (18.1), #2 in 3-point goals (222), and #4 in 3 point percentage (.427).
Professional career
After his career at Stanford UniversityStanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
, Jacobsen was the 22nd overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft
2002 NBA Draft
The 2002 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2002 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting 57 amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, such as players from non-North...
, selected by the Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
. He was later traded to the New Orleans Hornets in exchange for Jim Jackson
Jim Jackson (basketball)
James Arthur "Jim" Jackson is an American retired professional basketball player. Over his 14 NBA seasons, Jackson was on the active roster of 12 different teams, tying the league record. He is currently a basketball analyst on the Big Ten Network.-High school and college career:Jackson was a 6'6"...
. Jacobsen has averaged 5.9 points per game through his career and is known as a player with exceptional range on his shot, out to beyond the NBA three-point line. His usual positions are shooting guard
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
and small forward
Small forward
The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...
.
After playing for TAU Vitoria
Saski Baskonia
Saski Baskonia, S.A.D., known as Caja Laboral for sponsorship reasons, is a Spanish professional basketball club from the Basque city of Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain...
of the Spanish ACB League
Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto
The Liga ACB, known as the Liga Endesa for sponsorship reasons, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Spain. It was founded in 1956 with the name of Liga Nacional. The league changed its name to the current one in 1983. The league is rated as one of the three "A" level European...
during the 2005-06 season, he signed a non-guaranteed contract with the Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
, and played in four preseason games with them, but was released before the 2006-07 season began. Jacobsen then moved to the Brose Baskets (Bamberg, Germany) of the German League
Basketball Bundesliga
The Basketball Bundesliga — commonly abbreviated BBL — is the highest level league of club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 18 teams. A BBL season is split into a league stage and a playoff stage...
, where he won the German Basketball Championship in 2007, and he also earned the Finals MVP Award.
Jacobsen was signed by the Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's...
on July 24, 2007 and he spent the 2007-08 season with them.
On July 1, 2008, the Grizzlies chose not to offer Jacobsen a new contract, making him an unrestricted free agent. In August 2008, he signed with the German League club ALBA Berlin
ALBA Berlin
-Depth Chart:* Denotes injured player.-Championships:*German Championships: 8 *German Cups: 6 *Korać Cups: 1 -Notable players:- Season by season :-External links:...
.
In June 2009 Jacobsen signed a new contract with his former team Brose Baskets Bamberg in Germany. He led his team to win both the German Cup (Pokalsieger) and German Championship in 2010 and was again named Finals MVP.
Jacobsen re-signed with Brose Baskets Bamberg in August 2010 for the 2010-2011 season. The team again won the German Cup in April 2011. At game five of the finals he announced that he extended his contract for three more years.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Phoenix
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
| 72 || 0 || 15.9 || .373 || .315 || .686 || 1.2 || 1.0 || .5 || .1 || 5.1
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 78 || 13 || 23.4 || .417 || .417 || .820 || 2.6 || 1.3 || .6 || .1 || 6.0
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Phoenix
| 40 || 0 || 19.2 || .414 || .382 || .774 || 1.7 || .9 || .3 || .0 || 5.3
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | New Orleans
| 44 || 1 || 23.4 || .398 || .364 || .792 || 2.3 || 1.7 || .5 || .2 || 7.6
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Memphis
Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's...
| 53 || 0 || 10.3 || .339 || .222 || .765 || 1.2 || .4 || .1 || .0 || 2.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 287 || 14 || 18.5 || .393 || .352 || .769 || 1.8 || 1.1 || .4 || .0 || 5.2
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 2002–03
2003 NBA Playoffs
The 2003 NBA playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2002-03 NBA season. This postseason was notable for being the first time all series were conducted in a best-of-7 format. It was also the only time in playoff history that no team was swept in a first-round series....
| align="left" | Phoenix
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
| 6 || 0 || 6.5 || .200 || .400 || .000 || .5 || .3 || .5 || .0 || 1.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 6 || 0 || 6.5 || .200 || .400 || .000 || .5 || .3 || .5 || .0 || 1.0