Casey Shaw
Encyclopedia
Joseph Casey Shaw is an American
basketball
center, formerly in the NBA. After a career at the University of Toledo
Rockets
, he was drafted 37th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers
in the 1998 NBA Draft
.
In college, Shaw starred for the Rockets, averaging 13.8 points and 7.7 rebounds per game for his career, including 14.2 and 10.0 his senior year. He was then drafted by the 76ers. He appeared in 9 games for the 76ers, scoring a total of two points.
He was at the Sacramento Kings
training camp in 2002 but was later cut.
He played internationally for Pallacanestro Olimpia Milano in Italy for two stints, one in 2002 and one in 2007. He also played for Trieste, Roma and Reggio Calabria in Italy, Anwil Wloclawek
in Poland, Gran Canaria in Spain and Ventspils
in Latvia. As of 2010, he is playing for Bancatercas Teramo
in Italy
.
He is the brother-in-law of former Valparaiso University
star and NBA player Bryce Drew
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
center, formerly in the NBA. After a career at the University of Toledo
University of Toledo
The University of Toledo is a public university in Toledo, Ohio, United States. The Carnegie Foundation classified the university as "Doctoral/Research Extensive."-National recognition:...
Rockets
Toledo Rockets
The Toledo Rockets are the athletic teams that represent the University of Toledo. The Rockets are a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision team in the National Collegiate Athletic Association and play in the Mid-American Conference . The school's colors are midnight blue and gold.Toledo's...
, he was drafted 37th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
in the 1998 NBA Draft
1998 NBA Draft
The 1998 NBA Draft took place on June 24, 1998 at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. This draft helped turn around three struggling franchises: the Dallas Mavericks, the Sacramento Kings, and the Toronto Raptors....
.
In college, Shaw starred for the Rockets, averaging 13.8 points and 7.7 rebounds per game for his career, including 14.2 and 10.0 his senior year. He was then drafted by the 76ers. He appeared in 9 games for the 76ers, scoring a total of two points.
He was at the Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
training camp in 2002 but was later cut.
He played internationally for Pallacanestro Olimpia Milano in Italy for two stints, one in 2002 and one in 2007. He also played for Trieste, Roma and Reggio Calabria in Italy, Anwil Wloclawek
Anwil Wloclawek
Włocławskie Towarzystwo Koszykówki Anwil Włocławek is a Polish professional basketball team, based in Włocławek, Poland. The team plays in the Polish League and the ULEB Eurocup...
in Poland, Gran Canaria in Spain and Ventspils
Ventspils
Ventspils is a city in northwestern Latvia in the Courland historical region of Latvia, the sixth largest city in the country. As of 2006, Ventspils had a population of 43,806. Ventspils is situated on the Venta River and the Baltic Sea, and has an ice-free port...
in Latvia. As of 2010, he is playing for Bancatercas Teramo
Teramo Basket
Teramo Basket is a professional basketball club that is based in Teramo, Italy and plays in the Italian League. For sponsorship reasons, it is also known as Bancatercas Teramo. For past club sponsorship names, see the list below.-History:...
in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
.
He is the brother-in-law of former Valparaiso University
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso University, known colloquially as Valpo, is a regionally accredited private university located in the city of Valparaiso in the U.S. state of Indiana. Founded in 1859, it consists of five undergraduate colleges, a graduate school, a nursing school and a law school...
star and NBA player Bryce Drew
Bryce Drew
Bryce Homer Drew is the head coach, and a former member, of the Valparaiso University Crusader men's basketball team...
.