Casey Morton

Casey Morton

Player Profile

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Mardela Springs, Md.

High School:
Mardela H.S.

Height:
5-9

Position:
G

Birthdate:
08/24/1989

2007-08: Named MEAC Rookie of the Year...Member of the All-Rookie Team...Finished with 315 points...Second on the team in assists with 85...Had a career high 21 points vs. Western Michigan on Dec. 3...Pulled down a career high seven rebounds vs. North Carolina Central on Nov. 14...Grabbed a career high four steals at Florida A&M on Jan. 28...Dished out a career high seven assists vs. Florida A&M on Feb. 23.

Batchelor on Morton: "Extremely talented basketball player. With her size, athleticism, and ability to put the ball in the basket she will be a tough match-up for anyone we play in the MEAC and non-conference from the point guard position along with her ability to play the off-guard spot."

High School: Scored over 2,500 career points at Mardela High School, which ranks third all-time...Named Conference Player of the Year as a senior...Also named Bayside first team selection and MVP all four years of high school...Guided team to four consecutive regular season and Bayside Championships...Career-highs include 46 points, 18 steals, and 12 assists...Member of the National Honor Society as a sophomore and senior.

Personal: Born August 24, 1989 in Salisbury, Md...Daughter of Thomas and Dana VanLandingham...Has one sister, Essence VanLandingham, and one brother, Corey Morton Jr...Major is Accounting...Pre-game routine includes sleeping and listening to music...Personal best non-athletic accomplishment is being inducted into the National Honor Society...Future plans include playing overseas or in the WNBA...Hobbies outside of basketball include reading, shopping, and listening to music...Favorite movie is Love and Basketball...Personal athletic goal for the season is to have the best assist-to-turnover ratio and free-throw percentage on the team.

Career Highs:
Points: 21 (vs. Western Michigan, Dec. 3, 2007)
Rebounds: 7 (vs. North Carolina Central, Nov. 14, 2007)
Assists: 7 (vs. Florida A&M, Feb. 23, 2008)
Steals: 4 (at Florida A&M, Jan. 28, 2008)

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