Skip To Main Content

University of Illinois Athletics

2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster

3 Drew Cayce

  • Ht./Wt. 6-1 / 175
  • Position G
  • Hometown Libertyville, Ill.
  • High School La Lumiere (Ind.)

Biography

Cayce's Career & Season Game-By-Game Stats (PDF)

2018-19 Junior

  • Walkon appeared in eight games on the season, totaling 17 minutes
  • Played four minutes in season opener vs. Evansville (Nov. 8), grabbing one rebound
  • Recorded first career assist vs. Iowa State (Nov. 20
  • Scored first career basket and had a rebound vs. Minnesota (Jan. 16)
  • Plans to serve on the Illini staff next season as a graduate manager

2017-18 Sophomore

  • Appeared in nine games on the season
  • Scored first collegiate points with two free throws in season opener vs. Southern (Nov. 10)
  • Grabbed first career rebound vs. Marshall (Nov. 19)
  • Two rebounds in eight minutes vs. Longwood (Dec. 13)
  • Career-high nine minutes at Wisconsin, tallying two steals and one rebound (Jan. 19)

2016-17 Freshman

  • Sat out the season per NCAA transfer rules

2015-16 Redshirt (At Creighton)

  • Redshirted the season

High School

  • Averaged 9.8 points and 2.8 assists as a senior team captain at La Lumiere, a prep school in La Porte, Ind.
  • Third-leading scorer as a junior on team that went 23-3 and was ranked No. 5 nationally by USA Today
  • Prep school coaches were Alan Huss and Shane Heirman
  • Played for the Fundamental U. AAU program, coached by Mike Weinstein
  • Attended Libertyville High School as a freshman and sophomore

Personal

  • Born May 31, 1997
  • Full name is Patrick Andrew Cayce, but goes by Drew
  • Majoring in communication
  • Parents are Doug and Allyson Cayce
  • Has two younger sisters, Molly and Maggie
  • Both parents played Div. III sports at Denison University in Granville, Ohio
  • Father was a forward on the basketball team while mother was a pitcher on the softball squad
  • Hobbies include playing Fortnite, watching Netflix, and hanging out with his teammates
  • Favorite all-time player is Jason Kidd
  • National Honor Society member and honor roll student at La Lumiere
  • Plans to pursue an MBA following graduation

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

There are no statistics available for this player.

Historical Player Information

  • 10

    2016-17Sophomore

    Guard
    6'1" 165 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2017-18Redshirt Sophomore

    Guard
    6'1" 175 lbs
    10
  • 3

    2018-19Redshirt Junior

    G
    6'1" 175 lbs
    3