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Corey Schaefer

Number:15
Position:G
Height:6'1"
Class Year:So.
Major:Business
Hometown:Johnston, Iowa
Previous School:Johnston High School
 
WHY LEHIGH? “Lehigh has the right balance of academics and athletics that can lead to a bright future.”
 
ON COACH REED: “Coach Reed is a good coach with lots of experience, who really wants his players to succeed (on and off the court), and is willing to put in the time to help you out whenever you need it.”

2012-13 UPDATE (AS OF DEC. 14)
• Had four points and two assists vs. Fordham (12/4).
• Posted four points, two rebounds and a career-high five assists against Fairleigh Dickinson (12/1).
• Finished with five points on a perfect 2-of-2 shooting at Quinnipiac (11/27).
• Scored three points vs. Penn (11/20), knocking down his only field goal attempt.
• Five points, four rebounds (to tie a career high) and three assists against Fairfield (11/19).
• Had four points in 12 minutes at Pittsburgh (11/13).
• Posted four points and career-high tying four assists in NIT Season Tip-Off vs. Robert Morris (11/12).
• Spark off the bench at #19/18 Baylor (11/9), scoring eight points behind 4-of-7 shooting.

AS A FRESHMAN (2011-12): Strong freshman campaign, posting 2.8 points, 1.2 assists and 1.1 rebounds per game with a stellar 2.1 assist-to-turnover ratio … Owned an 88.2 free throw percentage (30-of-34) … Had three points and two assists at Navy (2/22) … Scored three points and dished out three assists against Army (1/29) in second-career start … Finished with nine points, two rebounds and two assists in first-career start at Lafayette (1/22) … Impressed in first-career Patriot League game, scoring seven points at Holy Cross (1/7) on 3-of-4 from the field … Strong in nonleague finale vs. Maryland Eastern Shore (1/3), scoring seven points on 3-of-5 shooting. Also addedtwo assists … Netted five points on 2-of-5 shooting at Bryant (12/31), while also grabbing three rebounds … Finished with six points via a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line at Saint Peter’s (12/28) … Scored four points at #19/20 Michigan State (12/22) on 1-of-1 from the field and 2-of-2 from the FT line … Posted a career-high four assists and career high tying four rebounds vs. Arcadia (12/12) … Finished with two points, two rebounds and a career-high three steals at Wagner (12/10) … Had three points and a career-high three assists against Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/7) … Posted a career-high 11 points on 3-of-4 shooting and 4-of-4 from the free throw line in rout of Eastern Kentucky (11/20). Also finished with four rebounds and two assists … Had three points along with a season-high two rebounds, two assists and a steal in rout of W&M (11/18) … Impressed in homecoming to Iowa State (11/12), posting four points and two assists. Also did not turn the ballover for a second straight game … Strong collegiate debut, posting five points in season opener at St. John’s (11/9) ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
 
BEFORE LEHIGH: Enjoyed a standout career for Johnston High School in Iowa … Named First Team All-Conference his final three years … Was 2011 CIML Player of the Year … Eclipsed 1,000 career points … Senior year, averaged 17.5 points, three assists and 2.5 rebounds per game in the state’s highest classification… Three-time member of the All-District Team (2009, ’10, ’11) … Second Team All-State in 2010 and ’11 … Member of the Iowa Senior All-Star Game All-Tournament Team in 2011 … Helped lead Johnston to a 17-5 record and No. 7 distinction in the Iowa Class 4A rankings … Also played for Martin Brothers during the summer … Stellar in the classroom: one of Johnston’s Student-Athletes of the Year in 2011 while cracking the honor roll all four years.

CAREER STATISTICS
 
Season
GP-GS
MIN-AVG
FG-FGA
FG%
3FG-3FGA
3FG%
FT-FTA
FT%
REB
AVG
ASST
TO
BLK
STL
PTS
PPG
2011-12
33-2
465-14.1
26-77
.338
10-33
.303
30-34
.882
36
1.1
40
19
1
14
92
2.8
2012-13
10-0
153-15.3
16-32
.500
2-10
.200
5-6
.833
12
1.2
21
6
1
6
39
3.9
Total
43-2
618-14.4
42-109
.385
12-43
.279
35-40
.875
48
1.1
61
25
2
20
131
3.0

GETTING TO KNOW COREY
Nickname: Schaef
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The people that go here and all the guys on the team
Major & Why: Business because it has real life applications no matter what career I choose.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Business      
Favorite Place on Campus: Grace Hall
Favorite Food: Pasta
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Musical Artist: Any Music
Favorite Movie: I am Legend
Favorite TV Show: SportsCenter
Favorite Website: Google
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Dick Vitale
Favorite Pro Team: Boston Celtics
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Tiger Woods
Hobbies: Golf
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Bora Bora
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Water Sports
Dream Job: Playing Pro Basketball
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was given to me
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Golf
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Build my own gym