Casey spent last season at Saint Louise
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Evansville head men’s basketball coach David Ragland has announced the addition of AJ Casey to the Purple Aces squad for the 2025-26 campaign.
Casey brings a wealth of experience to the UE program after spending his first two seasons at the University of Miami before joining Saint Louis last season. He was part of the Hurricanes team that advanced to the Final Four in 2023.
“We welcome AJ and his family to our Evansville family with extreme enthusiasm. AJ is a versatile wing/forward that has yet to display his full potential at the collegiate level,” Ragland exclaimed. “He is skilled with the ability to dribble, pass and shoot. Along with strength and athleticism to finish plays above the rim.”
Last season, Casey was limited to three games with the Billikens due to injury. His top performance came against Avila where he went 2-for-2 from the field while adding a pair of blocks. In two seasons at Miami, Casey appeared in 53 games. As a freshman in the 2022-23 campaign, Casey led all freshmen on the squad with floor time in 29 games.
He appeared in the NCAA Tournament wins over Indiana and Texas while also seeing the floor in the Final Four contest against UConn. His sophomore year at Miami saw him play in 24 games while averaging 1.9 points and 2.0 rebounds per game.
A consensus four-star recruit out of Whitney M. Young Magnet High School in Chicago, Casey was ranked as the No. 60 recruit in ESPN’s Top 100 rankings in 2022. He was nominated to play in the McDonald’s All-American Game following a senior season that saw him finish with 19.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 3.0 steals, and 3.0 blocks per game.
Casey led his high school team to a city title along with a berth in the state finals as a senior.
“I chose UE because it offers the opportunity for me to grow personally and professionally,” Casey said. “It is ap lace where I can challenge myself and build lasting connections that will shape my future.”
