Dwane Casey facts for kids
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Casey and his wife at the 2017 TIFF
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| Detroit Pistons | |
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| Member of front office | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 17, 1957 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| High school | Union County (Morganfield, Kentucky) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Kentucky (1975–1979) |
| NBA Draft | 1979 / Undrafted |
| Coaching career | 1979–2023 |
| League | NBA |
| Career history | |
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| 1979–1980 | Kentucky (assistant) |
| 1980–1985 | Western Kentucky (assistant) |
| 1985–1989 | Kentucky (assistant) |
| 1989–1992 | Sekisui Chemical |
| 1992–1994 | Isuzu Motors Lynx |
| 1994–2005 | Seattle SuperSonics (assistant) |
| 2005–2007 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2008–2011 | Dallas Mavericks (assistant) |
| 2011–2018 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2018–2023 | Detroit Pistons |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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As assistant coach:
As head coach:
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Dwane Lyndon Casey (born April 17, 1957) is an American who used to be a basketball coach. He recently worked as the head coach for the Detroit Pistons. Now, he works in the team's front office. He used to play and coach NCAA basketball for over ten years before joining the NBA. He was also the head coach for the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Toronto Raptors. He won the NBA Coach of the Year Award in 2018 with the Raptors.
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Early Life and College Years
Dwane Lyndon Casey was born on April 17, 1957, in Indianapolis. When he was three years old, his family moved to Morganfield, Kentucky. He finished high school at Union County High School in 1975.
Casey was a top basketball player in high school. He decided to play for the University of Kentucky. In the 1977–78 season, Casey helped his team win the NCAA Tournament Championship. He was the team captain in his last year. During the summers, Casey worked different jobs to support himself, like coal mining and tobacco farming.
He earned a degree in business administration from the University of Kentucky in 1979. He also received Kentucky's All-Academic Award that same year.
Coaching Career Highlights
Starting as a Coach
Dwane Casey started coaching at a young age. When he was just 13, he coached a Little League baseball team. He began his college basketball coaching career in 1979. His coach, Joe B. Hall, suggested he try coaching. Casey spent one season as an assistant coach at Kentucky.
The next season, Casey moved to Western Kentucky, where he coached for five years. In 1985, Casey went back to Kentucky as an assistant coach. He was also a top recruiter for the team.
In 1988, while at Kentucky, there was a misunderstanding about a package with money. An investigation took place. The NCAA later cleared Casey, showing he was not involved.
Coaching in Japan
After leaving Kentucky, Casey became a head coach in the Japanese Basketball League. He coached for Sekisui Chemical and Isuzu Motors Lynx. His former teammate, Jack Givens, played for Isuzu Motors Lynx.
While in Japan, Casey also helped coach the Japanese national team. He worked with his friend Mototaka Kohama and experienced coach Pete Newell.
Casey continued to work with the Japanese national team during the summers. In 1998, the team played in the FIBA World Championship tournament. This was their first time in the tournament in over 30 years.
Returning to the NBA
In 1994, Casey left Japan to become an assistant coach for the Seattle SuperSonics in the NBA. During his time there, the team won four division titles.
For the 2005–06 NBA season, Casey became a head coach for the first time in the NBA. He coached the Minnesota Timberwolves. He coached the team for a season and a half. He was replaced on January 23, 2007.
In the 2008–09 NBA season, Casey became an assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks. In 2011, the Mavericks won their first NBA championship. They beat the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals. LeBron James of the Heat later said that Casey's defensive plans helped him improve his own game.
Coaching the Toronto Raptors
In June 2011, Dwane Casey was named the new head coach for the Toronto Raptors. His first two seasons with the Raptors were not very successful. The team did not make the playoffs.
In his third season, the team set a new record for most wins in a season. They also won an Atlantic Division Championship. This was their first playoff appearance in six years.
On May 6, 2014, Casey and the Raptors agreed to a new contract. On November 1, 2015, Casey became the Raptors' winningest coach. He got his 157th win against the Milwaukee Bucks.
On March 18, 2016, Casey reached 200 wins as a Raptors coach. Twelve days later, he led the Raptors to their first 50-win season ever.
On May 1, 2016, Casey coached the Raptors to their first Game 7 victory in team history. This was against the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs. On May 15, he led the Raptors to their first appearance in the Eastern Conference finals. They beat the Miami Heat. In the finals, they lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers. On June 7, he signed another contract extension with the Raptors.
On January 28, 2018, Casey was chosen to coach in the NBA All-Star Game. This was a first for a Raptors coach. On February 11, 2018, he celebrated his 300th win with the Raptors. Casey's Raptors set new team records for wins and points in the regular season. They finished first in the Eastern Conference. In the playoffs, they beat the Washington Wizards. However, they then lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers in four games.
On May 11, Casey was no longer the Raptors' head coach. This happened shortly after he was named NBCA Coach of the Year. He was also named the NBA Coach of the Year at the 2018 NBA Awards.
Coaching the Detroit Pistons
On June 11, 2018, Casey became the head coach for the Detroit Pistons. He signed a five-year deal. On November 14, 2018, Casey coached against his old team, the Toronto Raptors, for the first time. His Pistons won the game. In the playoffs, the Pistons lost in the first round to the Milwaukee Bucks. Casey's former team, the Raptors, went on to win the NBA championship that year.
On May 12, 2021, the Pistons extended Casey's contract. On April 10, 2023, Casey stepped down as head coach after the 2022–23 season. He then moved into a role in the Pistons' front office.
Head Coaching Record
| Regular season | G | Games coached | W | Games won | L | Games lost | W–L % | Win–loss % |
| Playoffs | PG | Playoff games | PW | Playoff wins | PL | Playoff losses | PW–L % | Playoff win–loss % |
| Team | Year | G | W | L | W–L% | Finish | PG | PW | PL | PW–L% | Result |
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| Minnesota | 2005–06 | 82 | 33 | 49 | .402 | 3rd in Northwest | — | — | — | — | Missed playoffs |
| Minnesota | 2006–07 | 40 | 20 | 20 | .500 | (fired) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Toronto | 2011–12 | 66 | 23 | 43 | .348 | 4th in Atlantic | — | — | — | — | Missed playoffs |
| Toronto | 2012–13 | 82 | 34 | 48 | .415 | 5th in Atlantic | — | — | — | — | Missed playoffs |
| Toronto | 2013–14 | 82 | 48 | 34 | .585 | 1st in Atlantic | 7 | 3 | 4 | .429 | Lost in First round |
| Toronto | 2014–15 | 82 | 49 | 33 | .598 | 1st in Atlantic | 4 | 0 | 4 | .000 | Lost in First round |
| Toronto | 2015–16 | 82 | 56 | 26 | .683 | 1st in Atlantic | 20 | 10 | 10 | .500 | Lost in Conference finals |
| Toronto | 2016–17 | 82 | 51 | 31 | .622 | 2nd in Atlantic | 10 | 4 | 6 | .400 | Lost in Conference semifinals |
| Toronto | 2017–18 | 82 | 59 | 23 | .720 | 1st in Atlantic | 10 | 4 | 6 | .400 | Lost in Conference semifinals |
| Detroit | 2018–19 | 82 | 41 | 41 | .500 | 3rd in Central | 4 | 0 | 4 | .000 | Lost in First round |
| Detroit | 2019–20 | 66 | 20 | 46 | .303 | 4th in Central | — | — | — | — | Missed playoffs |
| Detroit | 2020–21 | 72 | 20 | 52 | .278 | 5th in Central | — | — | — | — | Missed playoffs |
| Detroit | 2021–22 | 82 | 23 | 59 | .280 | 5th in Central | — | — | — | — | Missed playoffs |
| Detroit | 2022–23 | 82 | 17 | 65 | .207 | 5th in Central | — | — | — | — | Missed playoffs |
| Career | 1,064 | 494 | 570 | .464 | 55 | 21 | 34 | .382 | |||
Personal Life
Dwane Casey and his family live in Seattle, Washington. In the summers, Casey enjoys traveling to Japan. He helps with basketball camps and coaching clinics there.
See also
In Spanish: Dwane Casey para niños
