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. Hauser boys come on over to the good guys, former Badger, current Washington Wizard Sam Dekker tweeted. Despite the Hausers' transfers, Wojciechowski remains excited about the roster. Yeah. Marquette Basketball was a projected top-10 team for next season. A: I was surprised. Joey opted to transfer to Michigan State, where he's averaging. Whatever the case may be, its not a good look at all for Wojciechowski and the Marquette program. Dump me twice good for me. On February 11, 2022, Hauser's two-way contract was converted into a standard NBA contract. Marquette has the resources and ability to be a top basketball program. 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. The belief was the brothers wanted to transfer together and that they would head to Wisconsin. And if things dont work out much better next year than they did this year its probably time. That was not communicated to me. "I'd like to thank Coach Bennett and his staff for the unbelievable opportunity," Sam wrote of his commitment to the Cavaliers. Current Badger, redshirt sophomore Trevor Anderson used less words, more emojis to convey the same message. Brothers Sam and Joey Hauser will transfer to Virginia and Michigan State, respectively, the pair announced on Tuesday on social media. Making a move to do away with Wojo now wouldnt bring the Hausers back, nor does anyone with a brain want student-athletes or even their families deciding whether coaches stay or go. Will Howard average 40 shots per game on this team? 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Athletic: Joey Hauser Talks About Leaving Marquette - MUScoop The news comes three days after star-guard Markus Howard announced he is not declaring for the NBA Draft and will stay at Marquette for his senior season. Hebert Hoover: Failures & Criticisms - Video & Lesson Transcript When ankle and foot injuries ended his senior season after only one game at SPASH, he enrolled early at MU in January so he could rehab. 2023 www.jsonline.com. Sam and Joey seemed very happy at Marquette. The Golden Eagles were projected as apotential top-10 teamnext season after the news of Markus Howard's return but the loss of the Hauser brothers tempered expectations for 2019-20. Screw `em. 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. #mubb.. Listen below to Bryan Dee's take on the departure of Sam and Joey Hauser from Marquette. Hauser brothers to leave Marquette men's basketball - TMJ4 The Hausers are the sons of educators; Stephanie Hauser, their mom, is on the WIAAs Executive Staff (scroll down). They just might end up at Wisconsin afterall, potentially giving a whole new edge to the I-94 rivalry. Hate to see that. They announced their decision to leave the Golden Eagles in April following the Cavaliers' title run. As I said before, these guys its their lives that theyre walking through this and this is their walk and this is their experience and they get one crack at it, and if theyre looking for something else in the future and feel that they can find it out there, I guess they owed it to themselves to take a look at it to see if there is a better fit. Nearly every prognosticator penciled the Golden Eagles into their 2019-20 preseason top-10, and those ranking were set in stone once Markus Howard announced his return to school last Friday. 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. Again, though, no matter how much fans might want it to be lower, the bar for firing a head coach is high. MU already had one open scholarship slot for next season. The brothers played together at Stevens Point Area Senior High School, leading the Panthers to two WIAA state championships together. 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. They hail from Stevens Point, WI. I can see Howard being brilliant in flashes again next season, but lacking the necessary help to carry the team great distances. 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. Your thoughts on the ties between that coaching staff at Virginia and the Hausers? All three Keynesian beliefs were inaccurate. Thank you for everything Marquette.. According to their respective twitter accounts, the brothers will transfer . (Seven players have transferred during his five years.) Remember, after Henry Ellenson left Marquette, Wojo needed a scholarship and took Wally Ellensons, which made the motivation for bringing Wally to Marquette look suspicious. The Wisconsin-Marquette rivalry has always been a tense one. When it makes more sense to assume there are problems, thats a problem itself. Current and former Badgers react to Hauser brothers' transfer Im not really considering academics, but I dont think those are a factor. Howard announced he was staying and the brothers announced they were leaving shortly after. On the surface, this decision makes no sense. In fact, he took one of his visits there. He didn't miss a beat his junior season, becoming a player whom Wojciechowski constantly lauded as one of the "most underrated players in the country.". Johnson, a 7-footer, joins 6-foot-9 John and 6-7 Morrow at center for the Golden Eagles. In his free time, he decided to start the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (chapter at MU). There's not a lot of places that can lose really good players and still be really good, and that's what we're going to be.". Hauser brothers to transfer from Marquette - OnMilwaukee "I mean, goodness gracious, this time last year he was building (basketball) courts in Costa Rica for kids. It hasnt been a, 'Boy, theyve been so unhappy' kind of thing. 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. In terms of why they did it, I think that's a better question for them to answer.". SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. Hauser Brothers Split Up - Joey to MSU/Sam to Virginia But, gosh darn it, people need to appreciate that kid.". Unfortunately, this is perhaps the most innocent of possibilities. But just as quickly as the tides were rising on next years potential, they came crashing down just as swiftly with the sudden and shocking news that brothers Sam and Joey Hauser will transfer from the program. College basketball punditry had taken note; some ranking Marquette as high as second second! Hauser brothers transferring from Marquette - Yahoo News Theres a correlation and fit there. Whether that was Howards choice or Steve Wojciechowskis is very difficult to say. Marquette will always have a special place in my heart, Sam Hauser said in his Instagram post. 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. Under consumption caused the depression. MADISON, Wis. -- The Wisconsin-Marquette rivalry has always been a tense one. Can he construct an offense without elite shooters? Let me absorb some of the noise as much as I can so they can focus on basketball.". Sam Hauser is two years older. All Rights Reserved. Brian Foley is a Maryland native, but has quickly established roots in Milwaukee after graduating from Marquette University in May 2017 with a bachelor's degree in digital media. A source indicated the brothers had been leaning toward playing together at UW before changing their mind last week and deciding to split up. The brothers have combined to start in 128 of 135 games in their collegiate careers. Theres too much money not to attract people smart enough to get the job done. The Hausers had made official visits together to UW, Virginia and Michigan State. Joey thanked Tom Izzo in his commitment to the Spartans. Its all about Joey's NBA future. brothers Joey and Sam Hauser decided to transfer, addition of graduate transfer Jayce Johnson, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. I dont know. Having coached both of those guys for many years and knowing them since they were little guys, I know whats important to them and winning is important to them and being in a team structure situation where the ball does move and its shared more, I think thats important to them. Expect Marquette to be very active in the transfer market now that it suddenly has two scholarships available as well. I have no information from the boys and family. Brothers Sam and Joey Hauser transfer to Virginia and Michigan State "In our world, we use the word 'fit' a lot," Scholl said. They have their reasons, and I think people have to be respectful of that. 2 transfer Max Abmas commits to Texas, Five-star prospect Holland decommits from Texas, Longhorns add former Oral Roberts star Max Abmas, Bryant, No. 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. 2023 www.postcrescent.com. All rights reserved. According to a source, the Hauser brothers were home in Stevens Point over the weekend. 1 overall in Jeremy Woo's way-too-early top 25. But as much as it appears the Badgers would love to have the Hausers join the roster, the Marquette family they are leaving behind is sad to see them go. John Steppe, Executive Sports Editor|April 15, 2019. But I've heard the same speculation that youve heard Michigan State,Virginia and Wisconsin. Players all like to win and be successful. When you look at the bigger picture of their season, they did have a successful season. Neither sibling provided a specific reason for leaving the Golden Eagles. . Theres no beating around the bush: This is a bad look for Marquette Basketball. "Yeah, we did. The younger Hauser, Joey, has three years of eligibility left; he announced that Michigan State is his destination. Reigning champs UVA are No. On the other, winning cures some of those ills, no? Building around an All-American is a good place to start, and the Golden Eagles will still surround him with some intriguing backcourt pieces pieces. 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. Your email address will not be published. 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. But as we know through experience, there's goingto be some of thatbecause fans are fans and they have great passion for their teams and when thats directed in the right way, its an awesome thing. 4 recruit in Class of 2024, commits to Arizona, NBA announces 242 players declaring early for draft, SEC considers hefty penalties for court storming. MU fans were already bookmarking flights to Atlanta for next seasons Final Four and fitting the Fiserv Forum for a Big East championship banner. Only the Austrian Business Cycle Theory got it right. Each Hauser brother was involved on at least 17.9 percent of possessions last season, per KenPom, a prominent college basketball analytics site. Virginia's frontcourt will look relatively new, especially if Diakite does not return, with 6'8" senior Braxton Key anchoring the frontcourt while seven-footer Jay Huff and redshirt freshman Francisco Caffaro make up for the loss of Jack Salt at the five and wings Kody Stattman and Francesco Badocchi fill in the frontcourt. The Big 920 WOKY is also the home of the Milwaukee Admirals and Wisconsin Badgers! Thank you Marquette pic.twitter.com/UbPEVjzPnf, Thank you Marquette pic.twitter.com/FOg3qEy8I7. "The thing I like most about him is that he wants to be a part of a winner. Can Wojo supplement future rosters with high-level recruits? Now, those doubts have been magnified by two fan-favorite kids saying Adios at what, for all appearances, was the best time in many years to be a part of the program. As such, were left to speculate: Remember that Sam played hurt quite a bit of his sophomore season. We have a tremendous group of returning players and are extremely excited about the upcoming season and future of our program., The brothers are the fourth and fifth transfers or early departures from Marquette mens basketball in the last three years. The big question is: Where does Marquette go from here? The older Hauser averaged 14.9 points and 7.2 rebounds while shooting 40.2% from three in 201819 and should provide needed perimeter play and size in the paint for the Cavaliers once available. Even though Marquette is still smarting from its first round beheading in the NCAA tournament, the week since Virginias national title victory was nothing but a rolling blue-and-gold wave. 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. In a surprising turn of events that crashes sky-high expectations for Marquette men's basketball next season, the Golden Eagles announced Monday that brothers Sam and Joey Hauser will transfer at the end of the semester. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 14. Herbert Hoover and the Great Depression | Mises Institute MADISON, Wis. -- Well there you have it, folks. The Hausers transfer decision has shaken the entire college basketball terrain to its core. Theyre interestedin exploring if they can find a place that is just a little better fit for them in the future, and thats what theyre pursuing. I hope they find what they are looking for. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. Marquette Hauser brothers to transfer from Marquette . Wisconsin is also in the mix. "First and foremost, I feel great about the guys coming back. People rightly assumed Marquette would have won plenty with the three of them on the floor together. At the very least, it raises serious questions about the teams culture. Lance Allan sat down with current Marquette student and current Digital Intern Kevin Wells to talk about the blow to the program: Copyright 2019 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. "They certainly had a lot of great moments. Thats where Id like to see them. In the Hausers stead down low, bigs Theo John and Ed Morrow will take on a much more prominent scoring role, and junior wing Jamal Cain will need to dust off the potential he showed as a freshman.