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Casey Kaufman Headshot 2020-21

Casey Kaufman

Casey Kaufman has been the head men's basketball coach at Malone University since the 2015-16 season. 

Kaufman joined the Pioneer staff in the spring of 2015 and was named Malone's interim head coach in August of 2015 following the resignation of former head coach Tim Walker. Malone Athletic Director Charlie Grimes then announced in January of 2016 that that the interim tag had been removed and that Kaufman would serve at the helm of the program going forward.

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Malone University Career Coaching Record
Year School Wins Losses W/L Pct.
2015-16 Malone University 7 20 .259
2016-17 Malone University 14 13 .519
2017-18 Malone University 19 10 .655
2018-19 Malone University 15 14 .517
2019-20 Malone University 17 13 .567
2020-21 Malone University 17 7 .708
2021-22 Malone University 18 10 .643
Totals: 107 87 .552


Malone University Honor Roll
  • 1 NCAA Tournament Appearance (2021)
  • 1 G-MAC Tournament Championship (2021)
  • 6 G-MAC Tournament Appearances (17,18,19,20,21,22)
  • 1 NABC All-District Selection
  • 17 All-Conference Selections (9 First Team)
  • 15 Academic All-Conference Selections
  • 8 Conference Player of the Week Award Winners
  • 3 NCCAA Student-Athlete of the Week Award Winners

Prior to Malone University
Kaufman spent three years as an assistant men's basketball coach at the College of Wooster, helping the Fighting Scots to three consecutive NCAA Division III National Tournament appearances and a combined record of 73-21. His coaching resume also includes significant camp experience, having previously served as co-head trainer/director of FULL40 Basketball Training - a program conducted at various local schools, spanning Ashland, Delaware, Holmes, Richland, Stark, Summit, Tuscarawas and Wayne counties.

Education
Kaufman graduated from Heidelberg University in 2012 with a bachelor's degree in History. 

Playing Career
During his time at Heidelberg, Kaufman was a three-year letter-winner on the HU men's basketball team, serving as a team captain during his senior year.  He also earned Heidelberg's 2012 Prugh Prize, recognizing the male student-athlete who demonstrates excellence in leadership and performance. A native of nearby Sugarcreek, Ohio, Kaufman helped Berlin Hiland High School reach the OHSAA Division IV state semifinals in 2007.