Brian Kasbar
Yale Bulldogs mascot
Yale Bulldogs  ·  Ivy League

The Basketball Player

Summit, New Jersey  →  New Haven

The Rookie Card

Brian Kasbar in his Yale Bulldogs uniform, ball in hand
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Brian KasbarYale Bulldogs  ·  No. 44
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Brian Kasbar
Yale Bulldogs  ·  No. 44
Hometown: Summit, N.J.  •  Height: 6′8″
College: Yale University (B.A., 1988)
1986–87 Season
OVERALL
14–12
IVY
7–7
FINISH
T-4TH
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44

Brian grew up in Summit, New Jersey, and was recruited by Yale straight out of Summit. He played varsity basketball for the Bulldogs, wearing number 44, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1988.

Yale Bulldogs ★ Ivy League
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6′8″Height
44Jersey
14-12Overall
7-7Ivy League
T-4Ivy Finish

Chapter I — Summit Hilltoppers

Early Life

Brian Kasbar grew up in Summit, New Jersey, and wore number 44 for the Summit Hilltoppers. In the clipping below, coach Pete Tierney talks strategy with his players, from left: Brian Kasbar, John Bartz and Henry Hopkins.

The same number followed him up the floor, to the free-throw line, and eventually to college.

Newspaper clipping of Summit coach Pete Tierney with Brian Kasbar, John Bartz and Henry Hopkins
Brian Kasbar dribbling for Summit in a white No. 44 uniform
No. 44 brings the ball up the floor for Summit
Brian Kasbar shooting a free throw beneath the Summit banner
At the line, beneath the SUMMIT banner

Chapter II — Yale Bulldogs

Varsity Basketball

From Summit, Kasbar went on to Yale University, where he played varsity basketball for the Bulldogs in the Ivy League and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1988.

Standing 6 feet 8 inches tall, he was recruited by Yale straight out of Summit. As a junior wearing number 44 in 1986–87, he played on a team that finished 14–12 overall and 7–7 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the Ivy League.

Yale Bulldogs team photo with Brian Kasbar, No. 44, kneeling in the front row, circled in red
The Bulldogs. No. 44 kneels in front, second from left
Newspaper photo of Harvard's Arne Duncan guarding Brian Kasbar
A Yale player going up for a layup
Going up for the layup in Yale white

Bulldog Pride

Vintage Yale Bulldogs sweatshirt
Yale Bulldogs, vintage gear
Vintage photograph of the Yale bulldog beside a Y megaphone
For Yale!