very strong player, and the best dribbler of his era. | Lew Castle |
| 6' | 190 lbs | Center |
| HS: Central High | Buffalo, NY |
| Born: |
| Season | Cl | Pos | G | GS | FG | FGA | % | FT | FTA | % | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-12 | So | C | +11 |
+11 |
+39 |
0 |
+74 |
0.0 |
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| 1912-13 | Jr | C | 11 |
+9 |
49 |
18 |
116 |
10.5 |
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| 1913-14 | Sr | C | 12 |
12
|
+31 | 155 |
12.9 |
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| Career | +34 |
+32 |
+88 |
0 |
0.0 |
+49 |
0 |
0.0 |
+345 |
0.0 |
Lew Castle was a two-time All-American (1912, 1914), and captained the Orangemen to an unbeaten season at 12-0 in 1913-1914. He led the Orange in scoring with 155 points, accounting for 42% of the scoring that season. He was described as being a very strong player, and the best dribbler of his era.
Castle was a fine all-around student athlete, also lettering three years at halfback in football, leading the crew team to victory at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association Regatta, was the student body president, and a ragtime pianist/songwriter.
Castle was highly successful in business, serving as the secretary of the Detroit Stock Exchange and later as the head of the exhange. He died in December of 1952.
[Scoring missing from 2 games in 1912-13 season indicated by the +]
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