2013-2014 Men's Basketball Roster
Schaefer, Corey
Jersey Number 15
Corey Schaefer
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Johnston, Iowa
- High School:
- Johnston High School
- Major:
- Finance
Bio
Corey Schaefer Photo Galleries: 2013-14 | 2012-13 | 2011-12
WHY LEHIGH? “Lehigh has the right balance of academics and athletics that can lead to a bright future.”
ON COACH REED: “Coach Reed is a good coach with lots of experience, who really wants his players to succeed (on and off the court), and is willing to put in the time to help you out whenever you need it.”
AS A SENIOR (2014-15): Played in 29 of the 30 games (all starts) while averaging 4.7 points and 3.1 rebounds per game … Earned the team’s Coaches Award for a second straight season … Team captain ... Recorded four points on 2-of-3 shooting, three rebounds and two assists in dominant win over Bucknell (2/25) … Finished with seven points, three rebounds and an assist on his Senior Day against archrival Lafayette (2/22), knocking down 2-of-3 three-pointers … Tallied four points, four rebounds and two assists in comeback road win at Navy (2/18) … Had six points and five rebounds in road win at Loyola (2/7) … Scored ten points on a perfect 4-of-4 shooting in big win over Army (2/4). Added three rebounds, two assists and a steal … Tallied five points, three rebounds and two assists, including a big late-game three-pointer in win over Boston University (1/31) … Scored four points on 2-of-4 shooting while adding four rebounds, two assists and a steal at Bucknell (1/28) … Finished with three points, four rebounds and two assists at Lafayette (1/24) … Posted three points, two assists and a block in win against Holy Cross (1/17) … Scored ten points (all after halftime), serving as a spark and catalyst in a big win at Army (1/7). Shot 4-of-5 from the floor and grabbed a career-high seven rebounds … Finished with six points, three rebounds and four assists at Boston University (1/3) … Scored five points in league opener vs. Colgate (12/31) … Had eight points, four rebounds, an assist and steal in big triple overtime win at Arizona State (12/20) … Led the Mountain Hawks with 11 points on 3-of-4 shooting at Quinnipiac (12/18) … Scored ten points (seven in the second half) while grabbing four rebounds in road win at LIU Brooklyn (12/6) … Posted eight points on 3-of-5 shooting, while adding four rebounds against Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/3) … Scored a career-high 17 points to lead the Mountain Hawks to big Thanksgiving Eve win at DePaul (11/26). Shot 6-of-9 from the field while adding five assist and a career-high tying five rebounds … Finished with five points, five rebounds and four assists in the home opener vs. Canisius (11/18) … Tallied five points, four rebounds and two assists in the season opener against #12 Villanova (11/14) … Member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll for a fourth straight season.
AS A JUNIOR (2013-14): The only Mountain Hawk to start all 32 games during breakthrough junior season … Finished fifth on the team in scoring (8.3 points per game) while averaging 2.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists … 80 assists were second on the team … Reached double-figure points in 14 games … Received the Coaches Award at the team’s annual end-of-season banquet … Had five points on 2-of-5 shooting vs. Colgate (3/1) … Finished with six points, three rebounds and an assist at Bucknell (2/26) … Tied a season-high six assists while adding three points and two rebounds at Lafayette (2/23) … Posted 15 points against Navy (2/19) on an efficient 5-of-8 shooting and 3-of-6 from three-point range. Tied a career-high three steals … Finished with two points, four rebounds and four assists vs. Holy Cross (2/15) … Scored five points while adding five rebounds and two steals in 14-point win over Loyola (2/8) … Finished with five points, two rebounds and a steal at Army (2/5) … Scored seven points and added five rebounds in big comeback victory at Boston University (2/1) … Posted a team-high 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting and 3-of-5 from three-point range vs. Bucknell (1/29). Added five assists and a block in 39 minutes … Scored 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting along with two assists vs. Lafayette (1/25) … Had four points (all from the free throw line), three rebounds and an assist in 37 minutes at Navy (1/22) … Finished with six second-half points while adding two rebounds, two assists and two steals at Holy Cross (1/18) … Scored an efficient 12 points against American (1/15) on 4-of-5 shooting and a perfect 2-of-2 from three-point range … Scored six points on 3-of-7 shooting while adding four assists at Loyola (1/11) … Reached double-figure points for the eighth time in nine games, scoring 13 on 5-of-9 shooting vs. Army (1/8). Added four assists … Scored an efficient 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting against Boston University (1/5) … Strong bounceback game with 16 points (to tie a career high) on 6-of-12 shooting in double overtime thriller at Colgate (1/2) … Tied a career-high five rebounds while adding four assists at Bryant (12/30) … Posted double-figure points for a fifth straight game, scoring 10 points on 4-of-8 shooting vs. Quinnipiac (12/21) … Finished with 10 points against LIU Brooklyn (12/9) while adding four assists and three steals (to tie a career high) … Scored 10 points vs. UMBC (12/7) including 7-of-8 from the free throw line … Finished with 14 points at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/4) on 5-of-8 shooting and 3-of-6 from three-point range … Scored 14 points and added four assists against Sacred Heart (12/1). Shot 5-of-7 from the field and 4-of-6 from three-point range … Scored eight points while tying a career high five rebounds at South Dakota State (11/26) … Posted a career-high 16 points vs. Texas Southern (11/25) on 7-of-13 shooting and 2-of-4 from three-point range … Scored Lehigh’s first points in a Legends Classic game at Pittsburgh (11/20) … Had eight points and three assists in Legends Classic game at Houston (11/17) … Scored a career-high 15 points at Fordham (11/15) while tying a career high five rebounds … Had nine points, three rebounds and three assists in home opener against Rider (11/12). Finished 3-of-5 from the field … Started and scored seven points while adding a team-high six assists in season opener at Minnesota (11/8) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2012-13): Key reserve in the backcourt, averaging 4.6 points while dishing 66 assists (second on the team) in 31 games (three starts) … Scored nine points in the College Basketball Invitational at Wyoming (3/19) … Finished with five points in the Patriot League Semifinals at Lafayette (3/9) … Posted seven points on 3-of-5 shooting while adding two assists in the Patriot League Quarterfinals against Colgate (3/6) … Scored a season-high 10 points in the regular season finale vs. Army (3/2). Finished 4-of-4 from the field and 2-of-2 from three … Three points and two assists in dominant win over Navy (2/27) … Played a career-high 36 minutes at Colgate (2/16) in his first start of the season, posting four points, four rebounds and two assists … Had four points and three rebounds against American (2/13) … Hit a big three during a key point of the game at Army (2/3) … Scored eight points while adding four rebounds at Navy (1/30) … Had five points, four assists and three rebounds against Lafayette (1/27) … Knocked down a pair of big three-pointers in the first half at Bucknell (1/23) … Posted six points and three rebounds at American (1/16). Hit a big three to break a 42-42 tie in the second half … Finished with five points and three assists in Patriot League opener vs. Holy Cross (1/12) … Standout against Muhlenberg (1/8), scoring six points while adding a career-high 11 assists. Became the first Lehigh player with double-digit assists in nearly three full years (Marquis Hall on Jan. 23, 2010 against Bucknell) … Scored a season-high nine points which included 2-of-3 from three-point range at VCU (1/5) … Spark off the bench at North Texas (12/20), tying a season-high eight points while setting a career high with five rebounds … Had four points and two assists vs. Fordham (12/4) … Posted four points, two rebounds and a career-high five assists against Fairleigh Dickinson (12/1) … Finished with five points on a perfect 2-of-2 shooting at Quinnipiac (11/27) … Scored three points vs. Penn (11/20), knocking down his only field goal attempt … Five points, four rebounds (to tie a career high) and three assists against Fairfield (11/19) … Had four points in 12 minutes at Pittsburgh (11/13) … Posted four points and career-high tying four assists in NIT Season Tip-Off vs. Robert Morris (11/12) … Spark off the bench in the season opener at #19/18 Baylor (11/9), scoring eight points behind 4-of-7 shooting … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2011-12): Strong freshman campaign, posting 2.8 points, 1.2 assists and 1.1 rebounds per game with a stellar 2.1 assist-to-turnover ratio … Owned an 88.2 free throw percentage (30-of-34) … Had three points and two assists at Navy (2/22) … Scored three points and dished out three assists against Army (1/29) in second-career start … Finished with nine points, two rebounds and two assists in first-career start at Lafayette (1/22) … Impressed in first-career Patriot League game, scoring seven points at Holy Cross (1/7) on 3-of-4 from the field … Strong in nonleague finale vs. Maryland Eastern Shore (1/3), scoring seven points on 3-of-5 shooting. Also addedtwo assists … Netted five points on 2-of-5 shooting at Bryant (12/31), while also grabbing three rebounds … Finished with six points via a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line at Saint Peter’s (12/28) … Scored four points at #19/20 Michigan State (12/22) on 1-of-1 from the field and 2-of-2 from the FT line … Posted a career-high four assists and career high tying four rebounds vs. Arcadia (12/12) … Finished with two points, two rebounds and a career-high three steals at Wagner (12/10) … Had three points and a career-high three assists against Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/7) … Posted a career-high 11 points on 3-of-4 shooting and 4-of-4 from the free throw line in rout of Eastern Kentucky (11/20). Also finished with four rebounds and two assists … Had three points along with a season-high two rebounds, two assists and a steal in rout of W&M (11/18) … Impressed in homecoming to Iowa State (11/12), posting four points and two assists. Also did not turn the ballover for a second straight game … Strong collegiate debut, posting five points in season opener at St. John’s (11/9) ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Enjoyed a standout career for Johnston High School in Iowa … Named First Team All-Conference his final three years … Was 2011 CIML Player of the Year … Eclipsed 1,000 career points … Senior year, averaged 17.5 points, three assists and 2.5 rebounds per game in the state’s highest classification… Three-time member of the All-District Team (2009, ’10, ’11) … Second Team All-State in 2010 and ’11 … Member of the Iowa Senior All-Star Game All-Tournament Team in 2011 … Helped lead Johnston to a 17-5 record and No. 7 distinction in the Iowa Class 4A rankings … Also played for Martin Brothers during the summer … Stellar in the classroom: one of Johnston’s Student-Athletes of the Year in 2011 while cracking the honor roll all four years.
CAREER STATISTICS
GETTING TO KNOW COREY
Nickname: Schaef
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The people that go here and all the guys on the team
Major & Why: Business because it has real life applications no matter what career I choose.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Business
Favorite Place on Campus: Grace Hall
Favorite Food: Pasta
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Musical Artist: Any Music
Favorite Movie: I am Legend
Favorite TV Show: SportsCenter
Favorite Website: Google
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Dick Vitale
Favorite Pro Team: Boston Celtics
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Tiger Woods
Hobbies: Golf
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Bora Bora
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Water Sports
Dream Job: Playing Pro Basketball
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was given to me
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Golf
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Build my own gym
WHY LEHIGH? “Lehigh has the right balance of academics and athletics that can lead to a bright future.”
ON COACH REED: “Coach Reed is a good coach with lots of experience, who really wants his players to succeed (on and off the court), and is willing to put in the time to help you out whenever you need it.”
AS A SENIOR (2014-15): Played in 29 of the 30 games (all starts) while averaging 4.7 points and 3.1 rebounds per game … Earned the team’s Coaches Award for a second straight season … Team captain ... Recorded four points on 2-of-3 shooting, three rebounds and two assists in dominant win over Bucknell (2/25) … Finished with seven points, three rebounds and an assist on his Senior Day against archrival Lafayette (2/22), knocking down 2-of-3 three-pointers … Tallied four points, four rebounds and two assists in comeback road win at Navy (2/18) … Had six points and five rebounds in road win at Loyola (2/7) … Scored ten points on a perfect 4-of-4 shooting in big win over Army (2/4). Added three rebounds, two assists and a steal … Tallied five points, three rebounds and two assists, including a big late-game three-pointer in win over Boston University (1/31) … Scored four points on 2-of-4 shooting while adding four rebounds, two assists and a steal at Bucknell (1/28) … Finished with three points, four rebounds and two assists at Lafayette (1/24) … Posted three points, two assists and a block in win against Holy Cross (1/17) … Scored ten points (all after halftime), serving as a spark and catalyst in a big win at Army (1/7). Shot 4-of-5 from the floor and grabbed a career-high seven rebounds … Finished with six points, three rebounds and four assists at Boston University (1/3) … Scored five points in league opener vs. Colgate (12/31) … Had eight points, four rebounds, an assist and steal in big triple overtime win at Arizona State (12/20) … Led the Mountain Hawks with 11 points on 3-of-4 shooting at Quinnipiac (12/18) … Scored ten points (seven in the second half) while grabbing four rebounds in road win at LIU Brooklyn (12/6) … Posted eight points on 3-of-5 shooting, while adding four rebounds against Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/3) … Scored a career-high 17 points to lead the Mountain Hawks to big Thanksgiving Eve win at DePaul (11/26). Shot 6-of-9 from the field while adding five assist and a career-high tying five rebounds … Finished with five points, five rebounds and four assists in the home opener vs. Canisius (11/18) … Tallied five points, four rebounds and two assists in the season opener against #12 Villanova (11/14) … Member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll for a fourth straight season.
AS A JUNIOR (2013-14): The only Mountain Hawk to start all 32 games during breakthrough junior season … Finished fifth on the team in scoring (8.3 points per game) while averaging 2.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists … 80 assists were second on the team … Reached double-figure points in 14 games … Received the Coaches Award at the team’s annual end-of-season banquet … Had five points on 2-of-5 shooting vs. Colgate (3/1) … Finished with six points, three rebounds and an assist at Bucknell (2/26) … Tied a season-high six assists while adding three points and two rebounds at Lafayette (2/23) … Posted 15 points against Navy (2/19) on an efficient 5-of-8 shooting and 3-of-6 from three-point range. Tied a career-high three steals … Finished with two points, four rebounds and four assists vs. Holy Cross (2/15) … Scored five points while adding five rebounds and two steals in 14-point win over Loyola (2/8) … Finished with five points, two rebounds and a steal at Army (2/5) … Scored seven points and added five rebounds in big comeback victory at Boston University (2/1) … Posted a team-high 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting and 3-of-5 from three-point range vs. Bucknell (1/29). Added five assists and a block in 39 minutes … Scored 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting along with two assists vs. Lafayette (1/25) … Had four points (all from the free throw line), three rebounds and an assist in 37 minutes at Navy (1/22) … Finished with six second-half points while adding two rebounds, two assists and two steals at Holy Cross (1/18) … Scored an efficient 12 points against American (1/15) on 4-of-5 shooting and a perfect 2-of-2 from three-point range … Scored six points on 3-of-7 shooting while adding four assists at Loyola (1/11) … Reached double-figure points for the eighth time in nine games, scoring 13 on 5-of-9 shooting vs. Army (1/8). Added four assists … Scored an efficient 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting against Boston University (1/5) … Strong bounceback game with 16 points (to tie a career high) on 6-of-12 shooting in double overtime thriller at Colgate (1/2) … Tied a career-high five rebounds while adding four assists at Bryant (12/30) … Posted double-figure points for a fifth straight game, scoring 10 points on 4-of-8 shooting vs. Quinnipiac (12/21) … Finished with 10 points against LIU Brooklyn (12/9) while adding four assists and three steals (to tie a career high) … Scored 10 points vs. UMBC (12/7) including 7-of-8 from the free throw line … Finished with 14 points at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/4) on 5-of-8 shooting and 3-of-6 from three-point range … Scored 14 points and added four assists against Sacred Heart (12/1). Shot 5-of-7 from the field and 4-of-6 from three-point range … Scored eight points while tying a career high five rebounds at South Dakota State (11/26) … Posted a career-high 16 points vs. Texas Southern (11/25) on 7-of-13 shooting and 2-of-4 from three-point range … Scored Lehigh’s first points in a Legends Classic game at Pittsburgh (11/20) … Had eight points and three assists in Legends Classic game at Houston (11/17) … Scored a career-high 15 points at Fordham (11/15) while tying a career high five rebounds … Had nine points, three rebounds and three assists in home opener against Rider (11/12). Finished 3-of-5 from the field … Started and scored seven points while adding a team-high six assists in season opener at Minnesota (11/8) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2012-13): Key reserve in the backcourt, averaging 4.6 points while dishing 66 assists (second on the team) in 31 games (three starts) … Scored nine points in the College Basketball Invitational at Wyoming (3/19) … Finished with five points in the Patriot League Semifinals at Lafayette (3/9) … Posted seven points on 3-of-5 shooting while adding two assists in the Patriot League Quarterfinals against Colgate (3/6) … Scored a season-high 10 points in the regular season finale vs. Army (3/2). Finished 4-of-4 from the field and 2-of-2 from three … Three points and two assists in dominant win over Navy (2/27) … Played a career-high 36 minutes at Colgate (2/16) in his first start of the season, posting four points, four rebounds and two assists … Had four points and three rebounds against American (2/13) … Hit a big three during a key point of the game at Army (2/3) … Scored eight points while adding four rebounds at Navy (1/30) … Had five points, four assists and three rebounds against Lafayette (1/27) … Knocked down a pair of big three-pointers in the first half at Bucknell (1/23) … Posted six points and three rebounds at American (1/16). Hit a big three to break a 42-42 tie in the second half … Finished with five points and three assists in Patriot League opener vs. Holy Cross (1/12) … Standout against Muhlenberg (1/8), scoring six points while adding a career-high 11 assists. Became the first Lehigh player with double-digit assists in nearly three full years (Marquis Hall on Jan. 23, 2010 against Bucknell) … Scored a season-high nine points which included 2-of-3 from three-point range at VCU (1/5) … Spark off the bench at North Texas (12/20), tying a season-high eight points while setting a career high with five rebounds … Had four points and two assists vs. Fordham (12/4) … Posted four points, two rebounds and a career-high five assists against Fairleigh Dickinson (12/1) … Finished with five points on a perfect 2-of-2 shooting at Quinnipiac (11/27) … Scored three points vs. Penn (11/20), knocking down his only field goal attempt … Five points, four rebounds (to tie a career high) and three assists against Fairfield (11/19) … Had four points in 12 minutes at Pittsburgh (11/13) … Posted four points and career-high tying four assists in NIT Season Tip-Off vs. Robert Morris (11/12) … Spark off the bench in the season opener at #19/18 Baylor (11/9), scoring eight points behind 4-of-7 shooting … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2011-12): Strong freshman campaign, posting 2.8 points, 1.2 assists and 1.1 rebounds per game with a stellar 2.1 assist-to-turnover ratio … Owned an 88.2 free throw percentage (30-of-34) … Had three points and two assists at Navy (2/22) … Scored three points and dished out three assists against Army (1/29) in second-career start … Finished with nine points, two rebounds and two assists in first-career start at Lafayette (1/22) … Impressed in first-career Patriot League game, scoring seven points at Holy Cross (1/7) on 3-of-4 from the field … Strong in nonleague finale vs. Maryland Eastern Shore (1/3), scoring seven points on 3-of-5 shooting. Also addedtwo assists … Netted five points on 2-of-5 shooting at Bryant (12/31), while also grabbing three rebounds … Finished with six points via a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line at Saint Peter’s (12/28) … Scored four points at #19/20 Michigan State (12/22) on 1-of-1 from the field and 2-of-2 from the FT line … Posted a career-high four assists and career high tying four rebounds vs. Arcadia (12/12) … Finished with two points, two rebounds and a career-high three steals at Wagner (12/10) … Had three points and a career-high three assists against Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/7) … Posted a career-high 11 points on 3-of-4 shooting and 4-of-4 from the free throw line in rout of Eastern Kentucky (11/20). Also finished with four rebounds and two assists … Had three points along with a season-high two rebounds, two assists and a steal in rout of W&M (11/18) … Impressed in homecoming to Iowa State (11/12), posting four points and two assists. Also did not turn the ballover for a second straight game … Strong collegiate debut, posting five points in season opener at St. John’s (11/9) ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Enjoyed a standout career for Johnston High School in Iowa … Named First Team All-Conference his final three years … Was 2011 CIML Player of the Year … Eclipsed 1,000 career points … Senior year, averaged 17.5 points, three assists and 2.5 rebounds per game in the state’s highest classification… Three-time member of the All-District Team (2009, ’10, ’11) … Second Team All-State in 2010 and ’11 … Member of the Iowa Senior All-Star Game All-Tournament Team in 2011 … Helped lead Johnston to a 17-5 record and No. 7 distinction in the Iowa Class 4A rankings … Also played for Martin Brothers during the summer … Stellar in the classroom: one of Johnston’s Student-Athletes of the Year in 2011 while cracking the honor roll all four years.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | MIN-AVG | FG-FGA | FG% | 3FG-3FGA | 3FG% | FT-FTA | FT% | REB | AVG | ASST | TO | BLK | STL | PTS | PPG |
| 2011-12 | 33-2 | 465-14.1 | 26-77 | .338 | 10-33 | .303 | 30-34 | .882 | 36 | 1.1 | 40 | 19 | 1 | 14 | 92 | 2.8 |
| 2012-13 | 31-3 | 604-19.5 | 51-112 | .455 | 19-48 | .396 | 22-29 | .759 | 53 | 1.7 | 66 | 24 | 3 | 20 | 143 | 4.6 |
| 2013-14 | 32-32 | 1041-32.5 | 100-224 | .446 | 31-81 | .383 | 35-42 | .833 | 84 | 2.6 | 80 | 41 | 3 | 23 | 266 | 8.3 |
| 2014-15 | 29-29 | 715-24.7 | 47-115 | .409 | 18-49 | .367 | 25-31 | .806 | 90 | 3.1 | 42 | 26 | 1 | 8 | 137 | 4.7 |
| Totals | 125-66 | 2825-22.6 | 224-528 | .424 | 78-211 | .370 | 112-136 | .824 | 263 | 2.1 | 228 | 110 | 8 | 65 | 638 | 5.1 |
GETTING TO KNOW COREY
Nickname: Schaef
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The people that go here and all the guys on the team
Major & Why: Business because it has real life applications no matter what career I choose.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Business
Favorite Place on Campus: Grace Hall
Favorite Food: Pasta
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Musical Artist: Any Music
Favorite Movie: I am Legend
Favorite TV Show: SportsCenter
Favorite Website: Google
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Dick Vitale
Favorite Pro Team: Boston Celtics
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Tiger Woods
Hobbies: Golf
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Bora Bora
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Water Sports
Dream Job: Playing Pro Basketball
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was given to me
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Golf
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Build my own gym
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