Cardinal Capsule: Casey Jacobsen

Cardinal Capsule: Casey Jacobsen
Courtesy: Stanford Athletics  
Release: 02/26/2002

Feb. 26, 2002

Casey Jacobsen

Sport:Men's Basketball Year:Junior Height:6-6 Position: Guard/Foward Hometown:Glendora, CA

Stanford's basketball team will be fun to watch this year because: 
Justin Davis and Curtis Borchardt will finally be healthy 


For me to improve as a player I need to: 
play like coach Russell Turner 


For me to improve as a person I need to: 
be have a better attitude when things are tough 


The thing I love about sports is: 
winning


My favorite pre-game ritual is: 
playing Tony Hawk Pro Skater on Playstation 


My greatest athletic accomplishment to date was: 
winning a gold medal in 1998 (USA Basketball Men's World Youth Games) 


The biggest thrill in my life so far was: 
scoring 31 runs on Tyler in "RBI Baseball"


The most difficult opposing arena to play in: 
McKale Center (Arizona)


If I could play in any basketball arena in the world, it would be: 
my backyard 


The toughest (college) player I have faced is: 
Jason Williams (Duke)


A friend from another college basketball team is: 
Chris Clark (Westmont College)


The toughest team I have played against is: 
Duke 


If I could add one team to the schedule it would be: 
St. John's 


The team I am most looking forward to playing this year is: 
UCLA 


If I were selecting a basketball "Dream Team," the first three players I would pick are: 
Vince Carter, Shaquille O'Neal and Steve Kerr


The sports team I followed when I was younger was: 
my brothers' teams 


When I played basketball as a kid, I pretended to be: 
Larry Bird 


The athletes I most admire are: 
Ray Allen


My favorite NBA team: 
Los Angeles Lakers (featuring Mark Madsen - and some other guys!)


The current or former Stanford athlete I most enjoy watching is: 
John Lynch (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)


Since coming to Stanford I have learned: 
there is never enough time 


My favorite class is: 
any class but calculus


The best place on campus is: 
Jimmy V's Sports Cafe 


The best book I have ever read is: 
Silent Witness 


My favorite food is: 
bagel dogs 


My least favorite food is: 
vegetables 


If I had to cook all of my own meals, I would probably survive on: 
fried egg sandwiches 


My favorite midnight snack is: 
a cookie dough milkshake 


My favorite musical groups are: 
MXPX


My favorite movie is: 
Memento 


My favorite TV show is: 
"Inside Schwartz"


My favorite actress is: 
Denise Richards


My favorite actor are: 
Anthony Hopkins


If I were not playing college basketball, I would be: 
sleeping 


My favorite sport other than basketball is: 
volleyball 


After my Stanford career is over, I'd like to be remembered as: 
someone who made a positive difference 


My parents were right when they told me: 
you miss 100% of the shots you don't take 


The person who has had the greatest influence on my life: 
my whole family 


If I could invite any three people in history to dinner, they would be: 
Katie Holmes, Faith Hill and Bob Blunt 


Something people would be surprised to know about me: 
I can't wait until I can get a pet bulldog someday 


A place I've never been that I would love to go is: 
Jamaica 


The best place I have ever been is: 
Newport Beach, CA 


My most prized possession: 
my hat collection (obviously, I don't really have that many possessions) 


If I won $1 million, I would: 
give it to Mark Madsen to invest for me 


What are you most thankful for in life: 
loyal friends and family 


I'd like to switch places for a day with: 
the President of the NCAA 


Ten years from now I hope to be: 
watching a movie in my sweet home theater 


My advice to youngsters: 
don't listen to the critics