The Hausers are the sons of educators; Stephanie Hauser, their mom, is on the WIAAs Executive Staff (scroll down). While we don't know what Virginia or Michigan State's rosters will look like 18 months from now, having the Hausers on board for 2020-21 should prove to be crucial, given what players are expected to leave each school a year from now. WithHoward's return and the versatility of the Hauser brothers,most early offseason polls putthe Golden Eagles in the top 10. But in a strange turn of events, the Hauser brothers announced on Monday afternoon that they will both be transferring out of Marquette. Two brothers who have helped Marquette reach their recent successes are leaving . Hauser, along with his brother, Sam, announced in mid-April they would be leaving Marquette. And I just hope others can respect that. Sam Hauser averaged 14.9 and 7.2 rebounds as a junior forward last season. If I have one, its probably not good news. Having two competitive Division I programs practically down the street from each other, it was bound to happen. Sam was a three-year starter for the Golden . It was reported last week that both turned down Wisconsin. Only the Austrian Business Cycle Theory got it right. Are any other players thinking about leaving? Heck, it could just be that the Hausers saw how the team was handled at the end of the season and truly felt things were in error, then cast their ballot in a referendum on Wojo you thought was only occurring on Twitter. 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. Theres too much money not to attract people smart enough to get the job done. "The thing I like most about him is that he wants to be a part of a winner. Having two competitive Division I programs practically down the street from each other, it was bound to happen. 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. How hot is Wojos seat right now after a disappointing finish to 2018-19 plus a pair of gutting transfers? 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. Turns out, they'll be splitting up. But thats just one of several connections the Hausers have to the current Wisconsin roster. When you look at the bigger picture of their season, they did have a successful season. 2 ranked offense. 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. Next season will be critical for Wojciechowski, who is under contract through 2022. Just as quickly as the tides were rising on next year's 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. Joey was good for 9.8 points per contest and shot 45 percent from the field. 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. 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. 8. Even stranger? 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. 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. You cant push this too much longer. Lehman Brothers Collapse. Dave Hauser basically generated a cult following from other fans and students because of his high energy at games.. 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. On Monday, September 15, 2008, at 1:45 a.m., Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. filed a bankruptcy petition in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Both will sit out the 201920 season, barring appeals, but will be eligible in 202021. "When you go on these foreign tours, sometimes the games are hit or miss in terms of quality of competition," Wojciechowski said. Take me home I94 west https://t.co/R3cq2woD0U. The State Journal reported Saturday that the brothers had made their decision, and UW wasn't their destination. A: I was surprised. Sources close to the Hauser brothers tell me Virginia is the front runner to land them as transfers. #mubb Sam and Joey Hauser to transfer from @MarquetteU at conclusion of semester. 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. Sam and Joey Hauser are planning to leave Marquette men's basketball and transfer to another school, the players announced on their social media accounts Monday afternoon. A third of a century since his defeat and death, most of the passion that surrounded Woodrow Wilson in life is spent. 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. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegebasketball | pageType: stories | Expect Marquette to be very active in the transfer market now that it suddenly has two scholarships available as well. Both are versatile wings in the 6'8"-6'9" mold. B) The brothers would only get one scholarship between the two of them next year, then take an additional scholarship in 2020-21. Theres no beating around the bush: This is a bad look for Marquette Basketball. The Hausers are reportedly gone from Marquette. "It is just part of the job and it just goes with it. Assuming Joey sits out 2019-2020, he'll become eligible in 2020-2021 after Michigan State loses guards Cassius Winston and Joshua Langford. Will Howard average 40 shots per game on this team? But, in life, things must play out sometimes. "The Hauser Family was so present at Marquette games, both home and road. Joey was a big recruit for MU, with Wojciechowski holding off a strong push from Wisconsin. The Golden Eagles were slated to have their top seven scorers return next season. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. #mubb.. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern, indem Sie auf unseren Websites und Apps auf den Link Datenschutz-Dashboard klicken. Tom Izzo has welcomed in back-to-back top-25 recruiting classes in 2018 and 2019, according to 247Sports, so Joey figures to slot into a deep Michigan State team that's ready to contend in 2020-2021. 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. 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. 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. He too, went the emoji-reaction route. Unfortunately, Im wondering if thats how this is all going to play out. I cant thrust my feelings and opinions onto that. Sources close to the UW program said Saturday night that Sam Hauser has decided he's headed to Virginia and Joey has selected Michigan State. Sam and Joey Hauser made the shocking announcement Monday that they are leaving Marquette. I think its just pretty surprising to people, but you have two young guys who have a real short windowand peoples college career as athletes or otherwise, those are quick years and they go by fast and they feel like with what they want to accomplish and what they want to do and get done, can be better served somewhere else. 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. If they werent well-prepared for the rigors of sports in college, no one is. The Wisconsin-Marquette rivalry has always been a tense one. Listen below to Bryan Dee's take on the departure of Sam and Joey Hauser from Marquette. According to their respective twitter accounts, the brothers will transfer. With the Hausers coming from a program like yours, which values team-oriented traits like moving the ball while also being verydisciplined, did you sense and let's not use the word unhappiness but perhaps some dissatisfaction from the Hauser brothers? 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.". But, gosh darn it, people need to appreciate that kid.". "I'd like to thank Coach Bennett and his staff for the unbelievable opportunity," Sam wrote of his commitment to the Cavaliers. Just talked to both of them earlier today (Monday). Its in moments like these that saying all the right things almost comes back to burn those involved because it makes it much more difficult to comprehend the real story, leaving folks to speculate as to whats actually happening a related corollary to the honesty (and transparency) is the best policy approach. Joey thanked Tom Izzo in his commitment to the Spartans. 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. According to their respective twitter accounts, the brothers will transfer . But how it ended it didnt end the way anybody down there would have wanted to, Im sure. Thats where Id like to see them. 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. 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. Marquette University has sent out a statement thanking the brothers for their amazing contributions to the team. Ludwig Husser (26 October 1818 - 17 March 1867) was a German historian.. And if things dont work out much better next year than they did this year its probably time. Where did the Hauser brothers go? Naturally, the University of Wisconsin men's basketball program quickly became one of the potential landing spots for the talented brothers from Stevens Point. 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. 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. Theres a correlation and fit there. MU athletic director Bill Scholl said he was comfortable with the trajectory of Wojciechowski's program. Marquette has the resources and ability to be a top basketball program. Brothers Sam and Joey Hauser will transfer to Virginia and Michigan State, respectively, the pair announced on Tuesday on social media. Sam's presence in Charlottesville will, once he is eligible, help the reigning champions rebuild after the losses of De'Andre Hunter, Ty Jerome, Kyle Guy and potentially Mamadi Diakite to the NBA draft. Biography. However, a season of letting things play out and hoping they turn out better than expected is a reasoned approach. 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 two broke the news Tuesday on . 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. Sam was offered and recruited by Virginia (while in high school). "I walk in the room, I see Markus," the MU coach said. Markus Howard decided he didnt need to test the NBA Draft waters and would come back to take care of some unfinished business. All but a couple role players were returning, plus a needed piece with Koby McEwen. We may look back on this era of Marquette basketball as dark not Bob Dukiet or Don Morton dark, but less than memorable for the right reasons. #mubb #Badgers, WISN12 News Stephen Watson, Hauser boys come on over to the good guys, former Badger, current Washington Wizard Sam Dekker. Featuring the Fox Sports Radio national lineup, including Dan Patrick, Colin Cowherd, and Doug Gottlieb. The Golden Eagles were in position to claim the Big East titlebut fell apart down the stretch. Sam and Joey seemed very happy at Marquette. 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. 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 . But being in this business long enough, I guess nothing should surprise you. Obviously theyre moving and going for a reason. Can he construct an offense without elite shooters? Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. I'd imaginemost people in the state would love to see that happen. Joey opted to transfer to Michigan State, where he's averaging. "I see Ed Morrow, I see Theo John, I see Jamal Cain, I see Greg Elliott, I see Koby (McEwen) and that's all I need. 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. They hail from Stevens Point, WI. Something isnt quite right for them where theyre at. All Rights Reserved. Under consumption caused the depression. Howard will be the only returning player to average more than nine points per game. The Hausers transfer decision has shaken the entire college basketball terrain to its core. In some ways, that's my job, too. "What other people say, that shouldn't matter. 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. Sam starred at Stevens Point Area Senior. Q:Did you have any indication throughout the year that this was going to happen? Marquette men's basketball coach Steve Wojciechowski knows there is a lot of noise surrounding his program.