Sam Hauser Explained
Sam Hauser should not be confused with Sam Houser.
Samuel David Hauser (;[1] born December 8, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Marquette and, in his senior season, the Virginia Cavaliers. With Virginia, he posted a stellar 50% FG, 42% 3FG, 90% FT shooting season, but came up just .004 short in free throw percentage from officially qualifying for the 50–40–90 club.
As a Celtic, Hauser won the NBA championship in his third professional season, contributing 11 three-pointers in the five games of the 2024 NBA Finals.[2]
High school career
Hauser played basketball, golf and football for Stevens Point Area Senior High School (SPASH) in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.[3] His father, Dave, was an assistant basketball coach, and his younger brother, Joey, was one of his teammates for his final two years.[4] In his junior season, Hauser averaged 18 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game and led the state with a 50.6 three-point percentage.[5] He led his team to a 27–1 record and the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 1 state championship, scoring 25 points in the title game against Germantown High School.[6]
As a senior, Hauser helped SPASH achieve an undefeated season and win a second consecutive Division 1 state championship.[7] He averaged 18.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, four assists and 3.1 blocks per game and was named Wisconsin Gatorade Player of the Year and shared Wisconsin Mr. Basketball honors with his teammate, Trevor Anderson.[8] [9] Hauser committed to playing college basketball for Marquette on May 17, 2015, over offers from Virginia, Iowa State and Creighton, among several other NCAA Division I programs.[10]
College career
Hauser made his debut for Marquette on November 11, 2016, scoring 14 points in 19 minutes off the bench in a 95–71 win over Vanderbilt. He was named Big East Conference Freshman of the Week.[11] [12] On December 4, Hauser recorded a season-high 19 points in an 89–79 victory over Georgia.[13] He scored 19 points in his subsequent game, two days later in an 84–81 win over Fresno State.[14] On February 21, 2017, Hauser matched his season high again, contributing 19 points with 5 three-pointers, 8 rebounds and 4 steals in a 93–71 victory over St. John's. He also helped his team set a program record for three-pointers in a single season.[15] As a freshman, Hauser averaged 8.8 points, five rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, shooting 45.3 percent from three-point range while leading his team in minutes and defensive rebounding.[12] [16] On November 27, 2017, Hauser scored a sophomore season-high 30 points, along with nine rebounds and four assists, in an 86–83 overtime win over Eastern Illinois.[17] On December 21, he hit a career-high 7 three-pointers in a 29-point effort to lead his team past American, 92–51.[18] Hauser matched his career high in scoring on January 12, 2018, with 30 points and 6 rebounds in a 94–83 loss to Butler.[19] As a sophomore, he averaged 14.1 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.[12]
For his junior season, Hauser was joined at Marquette by his brother, Joey.[20] On December 8, 2018, he recorded a career-high 14 rebounds, to go along with 13 points and four assists, in a 74–69 victory over Wisconsin.[21] On January 15, 2019, Hauser scored a career-high 31 points to go with eight rebounds in a 74–71 win over Georgetown. In his following game, he recorded 25 points, seven rebounds and four assists in a 79–68 victory over Providence. Hauser was subsequently named Big East Player of the Week.[22] After averaging 14.9 points, a team-high 7.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, Hauser was named to the All-Big East second team.[23] Following the season, he announced that he would transfer from Marquette to try to find a "better fit".[24]
On May 28, 2019, Hauser committed to continue his career at Virginia and sat out the next season due to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) transfer rules.[25] In his debut for Virginia on November 25, 2020, he scored 19 points in an 89–54 win against Towson.[26] As a senior, he averaged 16 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. On March 25, 2021, Hauser announced that he would declare for the 2021 NBA draft.[27] With Virginia, he posted a 50% FG, 42% 3FG, 90% FT shooting season, but came up just .004 short in free throw percentage from officially joining the 50–40–90 club. As teammate Trey Murphy III qualified in the same season, it would have been the first time two teammates made the 50–40–90 club in the same year at the NCAA (or NBA) level of men's basketball competition.
Professional career
Boston Celtics (2021–present)
After going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft, Hauser signed a two-way contract with the Boston Celtics on August 13, 2021, splitting time with their G League affiliate, the Maine Celtics.[28] On November 20, 2021, Hauser made his NBA debut in a 111–105 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. On February 11, 2022, his two-way contract was converted into a standard NBA contract.[29] The Celtics reached the 2022 NBA Finals, but were defeated by the Golden State Warriors in six games despite a 2–1 lead.
On July 3, 2022, Hauser re-signed with the Celtics on a three-year, $6 million deal.[30] On February 14, 2023, against the Milwaukee Bucks, he hit a game-tying three-pointer with three seconds left in the game, eventually sending it to overtime where the Celtics lost 131–125.[31] On April 7, Hauser recorded a then career-high 26 points in a 121–102 victory over the Toronto Raptors.[32]
On March 17, 2024, Hauser put up a career high of 30 points on a career-high 10 three-pointers made in a 130–104 victory over the Washington Wizards.[33] Hauser helped the Celtics win the 2024 NBA Finals where they defeated the Dallas Mavericks in 5 games, contributing a total of 11 three-pointers throughout the series.[34]
On July 21, 2024, Hauser signed a 4-year, 45 million dollar contract extension with Boston.[35]
Career statistics
NBA
Regular season
|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Boston| 26 || 0 || 6.1 || .460 || .432 || — || 1.1 || .4 || .0 || .1 || 2.5|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Boston| 80 || 8 || 16.1 || .455 || .418 || .706 || 2.6 || .9 || .4 || .3 || 6.4|-| style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Boston| 79 || 13 || 22.0 || .446 || .424 || .895 || 3.5 || 1.0 || .5 || .3 || 9.0|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 185 || 21 || 17.2 || .450 || .422 || .806 || 2.8 || .9 || .4 || .3 || 7.0
Playoffs
|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2022| style="text-align:left;"| Boston| 7 || 0 || 2.1 || .250 || .333 || 1.000 || .1 || .3 || .0 || .0 || .7|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2023| style="text-align:left;"| Boston| 15 || 0 || 6.9 || .345 || .333 || 1.000 || 1.1 || .3 || .1 || .1 || 2.0|-| style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"| 2024| style="text-align:left;"| Boston| 19 || 0 || 14.9 || .429 || .380 || 1.000 || 2.2 || .6 || .3 || .2 || 5.4|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 41 || 0 || 9.8 || .402 || .367 || 1.000 || 1.4 || .4 || .1 || .1 || 3.4
College
|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17| style="text-align:left;"| Marquette| 32 || 28 || 26.5 || .473 || .453 || .828 || 5.0 || 1.3 || .8 || .6 || 8.8|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18| style="text-align:left;"| Marquette| 35 || 35 || 32.6 || .499 || .487 || .836 || 5.7 || 2.9 || 1.0 || .5 || 14.1|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19| style="text-align:left;"| Marquette| 34 || 33 || 33.4 || .459 || .402 || .924 || 7.2 || 2.4 || .6 || .5 || 14.9|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20| style="text-align:left;"| Virginia| style="text-align:center;" colspan="11"| Redshirt|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21| style="text-align:left;"| Virginia| 25 || 25 || 34.2 || .503 || .417 || .896 || 6.8 || 1.8 || .6 || .4 || 16.0|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 126 || 121 || 31.6 || .483 || .439 || .880 || 6.1 || 2.1 || .8 || .5 || 13.3
Personal life
Hauser's younger brother, Joey, was his basketball teammate in high school and collegiately at Marquette. His sister, Nicole Hauser, played volleyball at Southern Connecticut.[36]
See also
References
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackson-hauser-9a0b87223/
External links
Notes and References
- . 2023-24 start of season NBA pronunciation guide . National Basketball Association . October 24, 2023 . May 17, 2024.
- Sean Keane. "Three turning points for Game 5 of the NBA Finals". Yardbarker, June 18, 2024. Accessed June 18, 2024.
- Web site: March 28, 2016 . Sam Hauser named Gatorade player of the year . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200810221658/https://www.stevenspointjournal.com/story/sports/high-school/basketball/2016/03/28/sam-hauser-named-gatorade-player-year/82337990/ . August 10, 2020 . March 16, 2020 . Stevens Point Journal.
- Web site: Williams . Scott A. . Family ties bind SPASH basketball coach, son . Stevens Point Journal . March 16, 2020 . March 17, 2016 . August 12, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200812034446/https://www.stevenspointjournal.com/story/sports/high-school/basketball/2016/03/17/family-ties-bind-spash-basketball-coach-son/81491014/ . live .
- Web site: Sam Hauser . Marquette University Athletics . March 16, 2020 . June 11, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210611202635/https://gomarquette.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/sam-hauser/4223 . live .
- Web site: Neupert . Raymond . SPASH boys basketball takes home WIAA championship over Germantown . . March 16, 2020 . March 22, 2015 . February 25, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220225172700/https://wsau.com/2015/03/22/spash-boys-basketball-takes-home-wiaa-championship-over-germantown/ . live .
- Web site: SPASH established itself as all-time great during undefeated season . Stevens Point News . March 16, 2020 . March 30, 2016 . August 26, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210826150651/https://stevenspoint.news/2016/03/30/spash-established-itself-as-all-time-great-during-undefeated-season/ . live .
- Web site: Wisconsin Boys Basketball POY: Sam Hauser . USA Today High School Sports . March 16, 2020 . March 17, 2016 . February 25, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210225075736/https://usatodayhss.com/2016/gatorade-wisconsin-boys-basketball-poy-sam-hauser . live .
- Web site: SPASH's Trev Anderson, Sam Hauser named Mr. Basketball for Wisconsin . Stevens Point News . March 16, 2020 . March 23, 2018 . August 26, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210826150651/https://stevenspoint.news/2016/03/23/spashs-trev-anderson-sam-hauser-named-mr-basketball-for-wisconsin/ . live .
- Web site: Gruman . Andrew . Sam Hauser commits to Marquette . . March 16, 2020 . May 17, 2015 . August 26, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210826150651/https://www.foxsports.com/wisconsin/story/marquette-golden-eagles-get-commitment-from-stevens-point-s-sam-hauser-051715 . live .
- Web site: Marquette Cruises Past Vanderbilt, 95-71, in Season Opener . Marquette University Athletics . March 16, 2020 . November 11, 2016 . September 6, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190906084820/https://gomarquette.com/news/2016/11/11/Marquette_Cruises_Past_Vanderbilt_95_71_in_Season_Opener.aspx . live .
- Web site: Sam Hauser . University of Virginia Athletics . April 13, 2020 . February 25, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220225172458/https://virginiasports.com/player/sam-hauser/ . live .
- Web site: Marquette tops Georgia, 89-79 . Marquette University Athletics . April 13, 2020 . December 4, 2016 . September 6, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190906083054/https://gomarquette.com/news/2016/12/4/Marquette_tops_Georgia_89_79.aspx . live .
- Web site: MU holds on to down Fresno State, 84-81 . Marquette University Athletics . April 13, 2020 . December 6, 2016 . September 6, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190906082810/https://gomarquette.com/news/2016/12/6/MU_holds_on_to_down_Fresno_State_84_81.aspx . live .
- Web site: MU sets season 3-point record in 93-71 win vs. St. John's . Marquette University Athletics . April 13, 2020 . February 21, 2017 . September 6, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190906071014/https://gomarquette.com/news/2017/2/21/MU_sets_season_3_point_record_in_93_71_win_vs_St_John_s.aspx . live .
- Web site: Becker . Grant . Goods . Jack . Unger . Matt . and . March 28, 2017 . Men’s basketball report cards: Sam Hauser leads the way . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200622012734/https://marquettewire.org/3969019/sports/mens-basketball-report-cards-sam-hauser-leads-the-way/ . June 22, 2020 . April 13, 2020 . Marquette University Student Media.
- Web site: Hauser's 30 points help MU hold off EIU, 86-83, in OT . Marquette University Athletics . April 13, 2020 . November 27, 2017 . August 26, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210826150651/https://gomarquette.com/news/2017/11/27/Hauser_s_30_points_help_MU_hold_off_EIU_86_83_in_OT.aspx?path=mbball . live .
- Web site: Red-hot Hauser leads Marquette to 92-51 romp over American . . . April 13, 2020 . December 21, 2017 . September 10, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200910074849/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2017/12/21/red-hot-hauser-leads-marquette-to-92-51-romp-over-american/108835302/ . live .
- Web site: Martin scores career-high 37, Butler beats Marquette 94-83 . . . April 13, 2020 . January 13, 2018 . August 26, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210826150651/https://www.wndu.com/content/sports/Martin-scores-career-high-37-Butler-beats-Marquette-94-83-469090673.html . live .
- Web site: Torres . Adriana . Joey Hauser excited to join brother Sam at Marquette . . April 13, 2020 . July 24, 2017 . July 25, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190725013305/https://www.wsaw.com/content/news/Joey-Hauser-excited-to-join-brother-Sam-at-Marquette--436376703.html . live .
- Web site: Hauser brothers helping lead No. 20 Marquette . . . April 13, 2020 . December 18, 2018 . August 26, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210826150651/https://fox11online.com/sports/college/hauser-brothers-helping-lead-no-20-marquette . live .
- Web site: Steele . Ben . Marquette's Hauser brothers sweep Big East weekly basketball awards . . April 13, 2020 . January 21, 2019 . March 4, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190304013053/https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/2019/01/21/marquette-brothers-sam-and-joey-hauser-sweep-big-east-weekly-awards/2636792002/ . live .
- Web site: Quinn . Brendan . A conversation with Sam Hauser on his ambitious move to Virginia . . April 13, 2020 . July 15, 2019 . July 16, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190716130644/https://theathletic.com/1073521/2019/07/15/a-conversation-with-sam-hauser-on-his-ambitious-move-to-virginia/ . live .
- Web site: Arguello . Ricardo . Former SPASH coach says Hauser transfers from Marquette are about finding 'a better fit' . . April 13, 2020 . April 16, 2019 . February 27, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210227032941/https://www.postcrescent.com/story/sports/2019/04/16/marquette-shocker-hausers-seek-better-fit-former-spash-coach-says/3481168002/ . live .
- Web site: Caron . Emily . Hauser Brothers Sam and Joey Transfer to Virginia and Michigan State, Respectively . . April 13, 2020 . May 28, 2019 . August 26, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210826150650/https://www.si.com/college/2019/05/28/sam-joey-hauser-brothers-transfer-michigan-state-virginia-decision . live .
- News: Hauser, Murphy's shooting display leads UVA to opening season win . November 25, 2020 . CBS 19 News . . November 25, 2020 . November 26, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201126000421/https://www.cbs19news.com/story/42966119/hauser-murphys-shooting-display-leads-uva-to-opening-season-win . live .
- Web site: 2021-03-25 . UVA's Sam Hauser plans to forgo additional eligibility, turn professional . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210326093113/https://richmond.com/sports/college/uvas-sam-hauser-plans-to-forgo-additional-eligibility-turn-professional/article_25c51a6a-1725-5a94-9ef9-26025fe321d5.html . 2021-03-26 . 2021-04-06 . Richmond.
- Web site: Celtics Sign Sam Hauser to Two-Way Contract. NBA.com. August 13, 2021. August 14, 2021. August 13, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813231912/https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease/celtics-sign-sam-hauser-two-way-contract. live.
- Web site: Adams . Luke . February 11, 2022 . Celtics Sign Luke Kornet, Promote Sam Hauser . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220211195344/https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2022/02/celtics-plan-to-sign-luke-kornet-promote-sam-hauser.html . February 11, 2022 . February 11, 2022 . hoopsrumors.com.
- Web site: Adam . Himmelsbach . Celtics to re-sign forward Sam Hauser to three-year deal as sharpshooter could see bigger role next season . July 3, 2022 . 2022-07-12 . . en-US.
- News: Bucks edge Celtics 131-125 in OT for 11th straight win. ESPN. Associated Press. February 15, 2023. February 22, 2023. Milwaukee.
- Web site: Snow . Taylor . November 9, 2022 . Hauser Keeps Building with Career-High 24 Points vs. Pistons . 2022-11-10 . . en-US.
- Web site: Celtics, Sam Hauser record insane 3-point feat in Wizards destruction. ClutchPoints. Donabedian. Daniel. March 17, 2024. March 17, 2024.
- Sean Keane. "Three turning points for Game 5 of the NBA Finals". Yardbarker, June 18, 2024. Accessed June 18, 2024.
- https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10129054-celtics-sam-hauser-agrees-to-4-year-45m-contract-extension-updated-salary-cap
- Web site: Charboneau . Matt . 'They win': Transfer Joey Hauser already fitting in with Michigan State basketball . . April 13, 2020 . July 23, 2019 . December 5, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201205123852/https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state-university/2019/07/23/transfer-joey-hauser-already-fitting-michigan-state-basketball/1811153001/ . live .