2014-2015 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 55
Khalid McCaskill
- Position:
- G/F
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Harlem, N.Y.
- High School:
- Brewster Academy
- Major:
- Economics
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because of its high-level academics with great athletic program.”
AS A JUNIOR (2014-15): Got into seven games, making one start (on Senior Day) … Averaged 1.6 points and 1.1 rebounds per game … Added an assist, block and steal … Saw late action vs. Bucknell (2/25) … Started his Senior Day Game against archrival Lafayette (2/22) … Tallied two points and two rebounds late in Lehigh’s dominant win over Army (2/4) … Grabbed a rebound in big triple overtime win at Arizona State (12/20) … Got into the game at Quinnipiac (12/18) … Played in second straight game, grabbing three rebounds vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/3) … Scored nine points in Lehigh debut while adding two rebounds, a block and steal against Penn State Mont Alto (11/30) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AT UCLA (2011-13): Redshirted in 2011-12 … Got into two games in 2012-13 as UCLA went 25-10 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament … Played four minutes, scoring four points and adding a rebound … Knocked down 1-of-2 field goal attempts and converted the only two-pointer he attempted.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Was a varsity basketball letterwinner at Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, N.H.) under head coach Jason Smith in 2010-11 … Averaged 6.0 points per game for Brewster in 2010-11, earning the Coach's Award … The Bobcats went 33-3 overall and 8-2 in the NEPSAC Class A League ... Brewster was ranked No. 1 in the state ... ...Earned third team All-NEPSAC Class B accolades as a senior … Was also a three-year varsity basketball letterwinner at Phillips Academy (Andover, Mass.) under head coach Leon Modeste (from 2008 to 2010)... As team captain in 2009-10, averaged 16.8 points, 6.0 assists and 5.0 rebounds per game... Averaged 13.3 points, 4.0 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game in 2009 as a junior at Phillips Academy ... Scored 10.1 points per game and added 4.0 rebounds per contest as a sophomore the year prior … Also a one-year varsity volleyball letterwinner while at Phillips Academy.
CAREER STATISTICS (at Lehigh)
GETTING TO KNOW KHALID
Nickname: Wiz
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Teammates
Major & Why: Economics because I want to make money.
Favorite Place on Campus: Grace Hall
Favorite Food: Oysters
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Musical Artist: Cam’ron
Favorite Movie: Paid In Full
Favorite TV Show: Seinfeld/The Boondocks
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Gus Johnson
Favorite Pro Team: Knicks
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Didier Drogba
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: GQ
Place I'd Like To Visit: Paris
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: The ability to sing
Dream Job: NBA
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was given to me
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Baseball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Pay off my family’s bills, buy an island and become a venture capitalist
AS A JUNIOR (2014-15): Got into seven games, making one start (on Senior Day) … Averaged 1.6 points and 1.1 rebounds per game … Added an assist, block and steal … Saw late action vs. Bucknell (2/25) … Started his Senior Day Game against archrival Lafayette (2/22) … Tallied two points and two rebounds late in Lehigh’s dominant win over Army (2/4) … Grabbed a rebound in big triple overtime win at Arizona State (12/20) … Got into the game at Quinnipiac (12/18) … Played in second straight game, grabbing three rebounds vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/3) … Scored nine points in Lehigh debut while adding two rebounds, a block and steal against Penn State Mont Alto (11/30) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AT UCLA (2011-13): Redshirted in 2011-12 … Got into two games in 2012-13 as UCLA went 25-10 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament … Played four minutes, scoring four points and adding a rebound … Knocked down 1-of-2 field goal attempts and converted the only two-pointer he attempted.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Was a varsity basketball letterwinner at Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, N.H.) under head coach Jason Smith in 2010-11 … Averaged 6.0 points per game for Brewster in 2010-11, earning the Coach's Award … The Bobcats went 33-3 overall and 8-2 in the NEPSAC Class A League ... Brewster was ranked No. 1 in the state ... ...Earned third team All-NEPSAC Class B accolades as a senior … Was also a three-year varsity basketball letterwinner at Phillips Academy (Andover, Mass.) under head coach Leon Modeste (from 2008 to 2010)... As team captain in 2009-10, averaged 16.8 points, 6.0 assists and 5.0 rebounds per game... Averaged 13.3 points, 4.0 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game in 2009 as a junior at Phillips Academy ... Scored 10.1 points per game and added 4.0 rebounds per contest as a sophomore the year prior … Also a one-year varsity volleyball letterwinner while at Phillips Academy.
CAREER STATISTICS (at Lehigh)
| Season | GP-GS | MIN-AVG | FG-FGA | FG% | 3FG-3FGA | 3FG% | FT-FTA | FT% | REB | AVG | ASST | TO | BLK | STL | PTS | PPG |
| 2014-15 | 7-1 | 38-5.4 | 5-13 | .385 | 1-4 | .250 | 0-1 | .000 | 8 | 1.1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1.6 |
| Totals | 7-1 | 38-5.4 | 5-13 | .385 | 1-4 | .250 | 0-1 | .000 | 8 | 1.1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1.6 |
GETTING TO KNOW KHALID
Nickname: Wiz
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Teammates
Major & Why: Economics because I want to make money.
Favorite Place on Campus: Grace Hall
Favorite Food: Oysters
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Musical Artist: Cam’ron
Favorite Movie: Paid In Full
Favorite TV Show: Seinfeld/The Boondocks
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Gus Johnson
Favorite Pro Team: Knicks
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Didier Drogba
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: GQ
Place I'd Like To Visit: Paris
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: The ability to sing
Dream Job: NBA
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was given to me
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Baseball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Pay off my family’s bills, buy an island and become a venture capitalist
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