Sophomore
(2005-06): Pulled down two rebounds against Western Washington on 11/19
and again against Florida Gulf Coast on 1/23 ... hit both shots from the field
and scored four points against UH-Hilo on 2/25.
Freshman
(2004-05): Played in seven games as a reserve ... scored four points
on 2-3 shooting, grabbed one rebound, and dished out only assist of the season
against St. Thomas Aquinas on 12/18.
Before BYUH:
Graduated from Kahuku High School in Kahuku, Hawaii in 2001 ...
lettered in basketball four years ... First Team All State ...
named team Most Valuable Player ... averaged 18 points and 12 rebounds per game
...
coached by Nathan James ... recruited by Chaminade, Hawaii Pacific, and Brigham
Young University Hawaii.
Personal:
Born June 27, 1983 in Hawaii ...
full name is Micah Keoki Kaohiai Casey ...
married to Terava Kaanapu in the Laie, Hawai'i temple on May 25, 2005 ...
has a daughter, Hereiti ... parents are Billy and Kanani ...
father, Billy, is an assistant director in the physical plant office at BYU-Hawaii
...
he has six brothers Seth, Ammon, Omni, Jarom, Ira, Helam, and a sister, Kawehi
...
served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Tokyo
South, Japan from 2002-2004 ...
majoring in international business management ...
minoring in Japanese ...
enjoys playing sports and going to the beach or movies with his wife and daughter
...
wants to become a coach ...
ultimate goal is to keep his family happy.
Fun
Facts:
Special skills: Being nice
Sports hero: Kobe Bryant
Non-sports hero: His wife
Favorite foods: Everything
Favorite movie:
Nacho Libre
Taste in music: Hip hop/R&B/rap
Favorite song/artist: I Am
a Child of God
Favorite TV show: That 70's Show
Favorite book: The Book
of Mormon
Favorite colors: Baby blue
Favorite activity: Playing basketball
Nickname
and why given: Friendly Giant - "because I'm big"
Happiest moment in life:
Getting married
Most interesting place he's been: Japan
Reason for choosing
BYU-Hawaii: Close to home
Best sports moment: Dunking on TV during states
Favorite
Saying: "Hey, take it easy."
What he wants people to know about him: "I love
my family."