"I saw Sam, who at that time was a sophomore. "I think all the options are on the table," Wojciechowski said. Assuming Joey sits out 2019-2020, he'll become eligible in 2020-2021 after Michigan State loses guards Cassius Winston and Joshua Langford. I think that the Virginia style of play fits them, but those two guys are such good players they fit a lot of styles of play. "Steve talks about trying to keep the noise away from the players and his staff. Sam Hauser and Howard were selected as co-MVPs of last season at the team's awards banquet Thursday. Wisconsin is also in the mix. The Golden Eagles lose the spacing provided by the Hausers' shooting abilities. Joey would've been a nice replacement for Kenny Goins next season as a sharpshooting big man, but the Spartans are a consensus top-5 team entering next year with Winston back as a senior, and they're ranked No. Biography. I think we can be really good. But today, those far-flung championship dreams are almost certainly dead and the future of the program is in massive flux. Under consumption caused the depression. They announced their decision to leave the Golden Eagles in April following the Cavaliers' title run. Marquette has the resources and ability to be a top basketball program. Theres too much money not to attract people smart enough to get the job done. It is unclear where the brothers plan to transfer. Unfortunately, this is perhaps the most innocent of possibilities. Thats where Id like to see them. Theres no beating around the bush: This is a bad look for Marquette Basketball. 2023 www.jsonline.com. Joey, a 6-9 redshirt freshman, averaged 9.7points and 5.3 reboundswhile shooting 42.5% on threes. Is your son Trevor, who was a redshirt sophomore this past season for Wisconsin and played with both Hausers at SPASH, lobbying to have them come to Wisconsin? The elder brother, Sam, is joining up with Virginia; he'll be sitting this season and will exhaust his final season of college eligibility in 2020-21. He will still have to sit out a season as a transfer, but it will count towards his four years of eligibility, unless the NCAA grants him one more season because it was deemed a medical redshirt. Methinks that has to happen. Even amidst all the stops and starts during the Steve Wojciechowski era, fans could always look towards this upcoming campaign, and think, "Damn, were gonna be good in 2019-20." I think his competitiveness, his size, his talent really complements theguys we have and addresses some of the needs we have going into next season.". 1 It was the largest bankruptcy proceeding in U.S. history. That's where our focus has to lie now.". He spoke to a national audience about his struggles with mental health. Sam, a 6-foot-8 junior, averaged 15.1 points for the Golden Eagles last season while Joey, a 6-9 redshirt freshman, averaged 9.7 points. The elder Sam averaged 14.9 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game last season en route to a second-team All-Big East selection, while Joey a former top-60 recruit posted 9.7 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists. Joey averaged 9.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and shot 42.5% from deep. WWII ended the Great Depression. I saw Joey play and said, 'I'm really going to want to coach that kid Joey Hauser, too.' Sam has already burned three seasons of eligibility, so unless he is on-pace to graduate this spring, he will have to sit out one season before playing his final year with his new team. Nearly all his friends and contemporaries have left the scene, and a world resounding to fresh agonies catches only echoes of the crusade that failed and of the opportunity cast aside at the close of the "war to end wars . Were they unhappy? You wonder how much he wanted to, felt he needed to and maybe even did so at others urging. On the one hand, its valid. Dave Hauser basically generated a cult following from other fans and students because of his high energy at games.. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern, indem Sie auf unseren Websites und Apps auf den Link Datenschutz-Dashboard klicken. We saw Sam take over a game against Georgetown with Howard hurt. A team spokesperson confirmed the departure. Both will have to sit out a year when they transfer. Utah State transfer guard Koby McEwen figured to slot in as a key complementary player, but now he will take on a much more featured role. MADISON, Wis. -- The Wisconsin-Marquette rivalry has always been a tense one. The two broke the news Tuesday on . College basketball punditry had taken note; some ranking Marquette as high as second second! pic.twitter.com/19wee8vARy How hot is Wojos seat right now after a disappointing finish to 2018-19 plus a pair of gutting transfers? "When you go on these foreign tours, sometimes the games are hit or miss in terms of quality of competition," Wojciechowski said. (Seven players have transferred during his five years.) According to a source, the Hauser brothers were home in Stevens Point over the weekend. I have no information from the boys and family. A knee-jerk decision to let go of a coach because two kids with the same parents decided it wasnt working out only further magnifies the problems for all the folks in charge. The Hauser brothers joined forces to average 22.4 points and 11.3 rebounds last season and, combined with the return of likely preseason All-American Markus Howard, set up Marquette as a potential . Sam, a 6-foot-8 junior, was a second-team all-Big East selection and averaged 14.9 points per game while shooting 40.2% on three-pointers. It was the first time brothers accomplished that. Hoping. In some ways, that's my job, too. Sam has one year of eligibility left and Joey has two. Should the Hausers flip to Wisconsin, the Badgers' lineup would get a serious boost of lengthy athleticism. The Hausers had made official visits together to UW, Virginia and Michigan State. Did they express unhappiness during the season or was it a very recent occurrence? "What other people say, that shouldn't matter. Screw `em. The Golden Eagles were slated to have their top seven scorers return next season. The Hausers' search for a better basketball fit prompted speculation they did not like playing with Howard. They kind of limped into the finish line and so Im sure those late-season struggles,Id imagine even though we didnt talk about that Id imagine that was a factor. Wisconsin, Virginia and Michigan State are schools thatreportedly have earlyinterest. The Hausers are reportedly gone from Marquette. Obviously theyre moving and going for a reason. He will not be a graduate transfer, so he will sit one season and then be eligible for one at his next school. So two brothers, who have played together their entire lives, have a close bond and a seemingly awesome family decided they were better off being 400 and 1,000 miles from home and playing apart for the first time ever then going to Wisconsin 115 miles from home. "But moving forward in my basketball career, I have made the decision to transfer.". If you were a coach, you wouldnt want to work in that environment. I can see Marquette being like it was this year again good, but not great, and prone to more issues as everyone knows things are on shaky ground, given it didnt seem to handle pressure and adversity well when it came in ever-increasing doses at the end of last season. Dump me once, shame on you. In his free time, he decided to start the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (chapter at MU). (Virginia isreportedlythe early frontrunners for the Stevens Point natives, though Wisconsin is involved as well.) 1 overall in Jeremy Woo's way-too-early top 25. Incoming four-star forward Kadin Shedrick could also be called upon to help out in the paint until Sam is eligible. That counted asa redshirt season. Wojciechowski will look at both traditional transfers and graduate transfers who could play immediately. The NCAA also allows the Golden Eagles 10 practices before the trip. 2 ranked offense. I know the way they are and I've known (their parents, Dave and Stephanie)for years now, and they have done their homeworkon this. "We appreciate everything they've done for our program," MU coach Steve Wojciechowski said. At the very least, it raises serious questions about the teams culture. The fans are frustrated and are tiring of hearing how great things are when, as evidenced by the Hausers move, they couldnt have been all that great. Joey also was a medical redshirt, so it's possible he will have a third season of eligibility. Wenn Sie Ihre Auswahl anpassen mchten, klicken Sie auf Datenschutzeinstellungen verwalten. 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. According to their respective twitter accounts, the brothers will transfer . "The Hauser Family was so present at Marquette games, both home and road. Even stranger? "We have some interesting options," Wojciechowski said. Its a tough dynamic because I know they've said and I talked to both of them the last couple of days and theyre very upbeat and positive about their future and theyve also been very positive about what they've done and what theyaccomplished at Marquettein the past. Sam made an immediate impact as a freshman in the 2016-17 season, starting 28 games and averaging 8.8 points. Marquette University has sent out a statement thanking the brothers for their amazing contributions to the team. And I don't think it's fair to the kid, to be quite frank with you. If they dont, and an extension isnt coming, you can say you have the data you need to make a change without it being reactionary. All Rights Reserved. And if things dont work out much better next year than they did this year its probably time. Sam Hauser grew into a big piece for Marquette the past two seasons, averaging 14.1 points as a sophomore and 14.9 as a junior. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. (Photo: Jeff Hanisch, USA TODAY Sports). Johnson, a 7-footer, joins 6-foot-9 John and 6-7 Morrow at center for the Golden Eagles. But moving forward with my basketball career, I have made the decision to transfer., This has been a difficult decision, but I have made the choice to transfer from Marquette and continue my college basketball career elsewhere, Joey Hauser said in his post. Everyone has always said the right things at Marquette throughout Wojos tenure, save maybe Harry Froling on Twitter yesterday, so its not like we have any indication from words or actions that there were issues. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, split up and transfer to different schools, No. When you look at the bigger picture of their season, they did have a successful season. Lehman Brothers Collapse. He could do that, and probably should have been given more chances. Marquette men's basketball coach Steve Wojciechowski knows there is a lot of noise surrounding his program. They added a lot to our program, Sam in particular. Listen below to Bryan Dee's take on the departure of Sam and Joey Hauser from Marquette. Each Hauser brother was involved on at least 17.9 percent of possessions last season, per KenPom, a prominent college basketball analytics site. and stays in Milwaukee for his senior season. Wisconsin is also in the mix. Just talked to both of them earlier today (Monday). But, gosh darn it, people need to appreciate that kid.". RELATED:A look at how the Hauser brothers fit with Wisconsin, Virginia, Michigan State, RELATED:Former SPASH coach says Hauser transfers are about finding 'a better fit', "Marquette will always have a special place in my heart," Sam said in a statement. 6'8" Sam will have one year remaining as a senior, but requires two years of scholarship, while 6'9" Joey will have two years of eligibility on three years of scholarship unless he receives a waiver for his medical redshirt season. Players all like to win and be successful. By the time he becomes eligible, most of the stalwarts from Michigan State's Final Four run this past season will be gone, so Joey's proven shooting and floor-spacing will be a useful addition. As such, were left to speculate: Remember that Sam played hurt quite a bit of his sophomore season. section: | slug: marquettes-brother-duo-splits-after-sam-hauser-transfers-to-virginia-and-joey-hauser-heads-to-michigan-state | sport: collegebasketball | route: article_single.us | "I would love for them to be here, too," Wojciechowski said. When it makes more sense to assume there are problems, thats a problem itself. Thank you for everything Marquette.. MADISON, Wis. -- Well there you have it, folks. He will sit next season as a transfer and then will be able to play two more unless he can get a medical waiver for his redshirt season and be able to play another one. Can Wojo supplement future rosters with high-level recruits? "It is just part of the job and it just goes with it. Sources close to the Hauser brothers tell me Virginia is the front runner to land them as transfers. On Jan. 21, the Hauser brothers swept the Big East weekly awards, with Sam player of the week and Joey freshman of the week. Joey was just trailing him around," Wojciechowski said when Joey signed his letter of intent in November 2017. However, a season of letting things play out and hoping they turn out better than expected is a reasoned approach. "Yeah, we did. Let me absorb some of the noise as much as I can so they can focus on basketball.". After announcing their intention to transfer from Marquette in April, brothers Sam and Joey Hauser have committed to Virginia and Michigan State, respectively. Both were expected to be key players next season for an MU team many thought would be among the best in the nation. Yeah. In his three years at Marquette he averaged 12.7 points per game and made 52.4% of his shots, including 44.5% from 3. You can count their former high school coach among the surprised. Naturally, the University of Wisconsin men's basketball program quickly became one of the potential landing spots for the talented brothers from Stevens Point. Next season will be critical for Wojciechowski, who is under contract through 2022. Joey has similar issues; he graduated from high school early after injuring his ankle, and used his first collegiate season to redshirt and rehab with the Marquette trainers. I care about those two guys a ton and you dont want a young kid to go through anything like that, and I would hope that people would be above that. The brothers visited Virginia, Michigan State and Wisconsin together this offseason. In this world of social media, there's been plenty of backlash from fans of programs where players either transfer or don't follow through on commitments. The brothers helped secure three consecutive WIAA Division 1 state titles for the SPASH Panthers in 2015, 2016 and 2017; the older, Sam, was a member of the first two title teams and Joey played. A few years ago, the fire was fueled perhaps more than ever when a pair of in-state prospects, Sam and Joey Hauser, decided to take their talents to the Golden Eagles instead of the Badgers. But MU also welcomes more athleticism with guards Greg Elliott, who redshirted his sophomore season with a thumb injury, and Koby McEwen, who sat out last season as a transfer from Utah State and will have two seasons of eligibility. I dont know. As they sit right now, its open and theyre in that NCAA portal and theyre seeing whos interested and theyre going to take a look at all that and try to whittle it down and try to make some decisions eventually. Theyre very open, theyre going to do their homework on stuff and see what works for them and what fits for them. ), All hope is not lost in 2019-20, especially if Howard keeps true to his. WithHoward's return and the versatility of the Hauser brothers,most early offseason polls putthe Golden Eagles in the top 10. We are thankful for all that Sam and Joey contributed to our program and University during their time at Marquette and wish them the best of luck in the future, Coach Steve Wojciechowski said. The brothers have combined to start in 128 of 135 games in their collegiate careers. . "Right away I said, 'I really want to coach that kid Sam Hauser. Like Sam, Joey will sit the 2019-20, per standard NCAA transfer protocol. . MU already had one open scholarship slot for next season. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Joey thanked Tom Izzo in his commitment to the Spartans. Virginia and Wisconsin emerged as the initial frontrunners, with thebrothers' sharing a connection to Virginia head coach Tony Bennett, who is from their hometown of Stevens Point, Wisc. Hauser, along with his brother, Sam, announced in mid-April they would be leaving Marquette. They were frustrated by the Golden Eagles losing six of seven games to end last season. The State Journal reported Saturday that the brothers had made their decision, and UW wasn't their destination. Utah State transfer guard Koby McEwen figured to slot in as a key complementary player, but now he will take on a much more featured role. Hauser is one-half of the esteemed duo known as the Hauser brothers. Marquette's program took a hit on Monday when brothers Sam and Joey Hauser announced they are transferring at the end of the semester. "If you would have asked me the day after our season ended if they wouldn't be here next year, I would tell you I would be very, very surprised for somebody to say that. Hauser brothers leaving Marquette for Virginia and Michigan State. But Rice Lake's Henry Ellenson bolted to the NBA after one season with the Golden Eagles, and the Hausers are leaving after playing just one season together at MU. Bei der Nutzung unserer Websites und Apps verwenden wir, unsere Websites und Apps fr Sie bereitzustellen, Nutzer zu authentifizieren, Sicherheitsmanahmen anzuwenden und Spam und Missbrauch zu verhindern, und, Ihre Nutzung unserer Websites und Apps zu messen, personalisierte Werbung und Inhalte auf der Grundlage von Interessenprofilen anzuzeigen, die Effektivitt von personalisierten Anzeigen und Inhalten zu messen, sowie, unsere Produkte und Dienstleistungen zu entwickeln und zu verbessern. For reasons Dave Hauser said the brothers prefer to keep to themselves, Joey and Sam decided to leave Marquette two years ago. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Then, yesterday, arguably the second and third-biggest components of the team said, Eh, we can find something better. Not only that, but they said it knowing the NCAAs rules are such that both Sam and Joey Hauser will have to sit out a year, the latter will sacrifice a full year of college basketball, and the former will be left with just one season to further his name. But I think that the fact that they (Virginia) got to the top of the hill and they won the whole thing Coach (Tony) Bennett is just outstanding and I think there are some similarities between maybe how we tried to do things at the high schoollevel and how Virginia plays. Why do so many players leave Wojo? Brothers Sam and Joey Hauser will transfer from Marquette following the conclusion of the current semester, the school announced Monday. If I have one, its probably not good news. Sources close to the Hauser brothers tell me Virginia is the front runner to land them as transfers. We bemoaned Howards usage, and overusage at times, in this blog plenty this season. With the exit, Marquette loses two of its top three scorers from last season. I know theyre very appreciative at Marquette and what happened there, but this is what they feel is in their best interest and thats what theyre going to do. Even in the wake of a season-ending collapse and a dismantling at the hands of Ja Morant and Murray State, the stars seemed to be aligning for Marquette Basketball heading into the 2019-20 season. According to their respective twitter accounts, the brothers will transfer. Only the Austrian Business Cycle Theory got it right. Joey Hauser was recruited by current UW head coach Greg Gard, but chose in . "I view every year as a crucial one for our program," Wojciechowski said. The younger Hauser, Joey, has three years of eligibility left; he announced that Michigan State is his destination. The pair of forwards toldJon Rothsteinthey also planned to visit Iowa, though no date was set. MU athletic director Bill Scholl said he was comfortable with the trajectory of Wojciechowski's program. Why the Hausers transferred, we dont know yet. The departure of the Hausers opens up two more. The 6'8" forward earned second-team All-Big East honors as a junior in 2018-19 after averaging 14.9 points and 7.2 rebounds. There's plenty of dynamics in relationshipsbetween players and the coaching staff on any basketball team and that can sometimes change throughout a season.
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