Parents: Jim and Kim Cassens
Major: Accounting/Finance
2008-09 Basketball: Started in 27 games... Averaged 12.0 points and 2.7 rebounds in 32.6 minutes per-game... Scored 325 points with 73 rebounds, five blocked shots, 26 steals, and 119 assists... Field-goal percentage (.374), also was .277 from three-point range, and hit .840 from the free-throw line... Season-high 19 points vs Hamline (12/03/08) and vs Northwestern-Rose. (12/13/08)... Season-high 9 assists at Concordia-Moorhead (1/05/09)...Led the conference in overall assists (119)...Named All-MIAC...became 16th member of Augsburg's 1,000 point club...
2007-08 Basketball: Started all 25 games ... Averaged 15.8 points and 2.3 rebounds in 35.2 minutes per-game ... Scored 396 points with 58 rebounds, 4 blocked shots, 25 steals, and 119 assists ... Field-goal percentage (.450), also hit .363 from three-point range, and hit .802 from free-throw line ... Season-high 29 points vs. Bethel (2/23/08) and St. Mary's (1/16/08) ... Season-high 11 assists vs. St. Olaf (12/5/07) ... Named All-MIAC, ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District 5 College Divison men's basketball second team, All-MIAC honorable-mention, MIAC All-First-Year Team, and Dean's List Honoree.
2006-07 Basketball: Started all 25 games ... Averaged 13.8 points and 2.7 rebounds in 35.4 minutes per-game ... Scored 346 points with 68 rebounds, 2 blocked shots, 39 steals, and 118 assists ... Field-goal percentage (.452), also hit .482 from three-point range, and .764 from free-throw line ... Season-high of 26 points vs. St. Mary's (1/13/07) ... Season-high 5 steals vs. Crown College (11/21/06) ... Season-high 10 assists vs. Bethel (2/17/07) ... Named All-MIAC honorable-mention, MIAC All-First-Year Team.
High School: Played basketball three years in high school ... Named to All-State Senior team, All-State honorable mention, All-Conference, All-Conference honorable-mention, Mr. Basketball nominee, MVP, and was Best Offensive Player ... Member of National Honor Society, Senior Class Vice-President, Member of Student Council, Three time All-Academic team, and two time All-Conference All-Academic.
Auggie Athlete FAQ:
First job: Lifeguard.
Last summer job: Finish Line Sales Associate.
Career Goal: Pass the CPA and get an Accounting or Finance job.
What I like most about Augsburg: Playing basketball.
Athletic Goal at Augsburg: To win the MIAC championship.
Pro or amateur athlete I most admire: Michael Jordan.
Favorite quote: "Winners never quit, quitters never win."
Favorite food: Pizza.
Favorite TV show: SportsCenter.
Favorite movie: Wedding Crashers.
Favorite music group/artist: Lil' Wayne.
