Casey Shaw
Joseph Casey Shaw | |
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| Born | July 20, 1975 |
| Occupation(s) | Basketball player, basketball coach |
| Known for | Assistant coach for Grand Canyon Antelopes, former NBA player |
Joseph Casey Shaw (born July 20, 1975) is a former American basketball athlete who currently holds the position of assistant coach with the Grand Canyon Antelopes competing in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). Previously, he was the head coach for the boys' varsity basketball squad at Davidson Academy and served as an assistant coach for the Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball program. Throughout his playing days, Shaw occupied the center position. After completing his collegiate career at the University of Toledo, he was chosen as the 37th overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1998 NBA draft.
Early life
Shaw is connected through marriage to notable basketball figures: he is the brother-in-law of former NBA player and coach Bryce Drew and college coach Scott Drew, and the son-in-law of retired coach Homer Drew.
College career
During his time with the Toledo Rockets, Shaw averaged 13.8 points and 7.7 rebounds per contest, culminating in a senior season where he posted 14.2 points and 10 rebounds per game.
Professional career
Selected in the second round as the 37th overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1998 NBA draft, Shaw appeared in nine NBA games, accumulating a total of two points.
The majority of his professional tenure was spent in Italy, where he notably led the league in rebounding in 2005. His Italian career included playing for premier Serie A clubs such as Olimpia Milano (on two occasions), Cantù, Trieste, Virtus Roma, Reggio Calabria, Pesaro, and Teramo.
Shaw's international experience extends to stints with Anwil Wloclawek in Poland, Spanish teams Gran Canaria and Melilla, as well as Latvian club Ventspils.
On April 19, 2016, Shaw was appointed assistant coach at Vanderbilt University under head coach Bryce Drew. After Drew's exit, Shaw transitioned to lead the boys' varsity basketball team at Davidson Academy.