The Hauser Bros played for Marquette last year. Methinks that has to happen. But in a strange turn of events, the Hauser brothers announced on Monday afternoon that they will both be transferring out of Marquette. The Golden Eagles were slated to have their top seven scorers return next season. Marquette's brother duo splits after Sam Hauser transfers to Virginia Im not really considering academics, but I dont think those are a factor. Sam has one year of eligibility left and Joey has two. Wojciechowski has landed several high-profile recruits from the state in his five seasons at MU. 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. Sam was offered and recruited by Virginia (while in high school). 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. Something isnt quite right for them where theyre at. Unfortunately, Im wondering if thats how this is all going to play out. Just days after Howard announced his return for his senior year, the Hauser brothers shared that they will be transferring from Marquette at the end of the the semester. Michigan State basketball lands transfer Joey Hauser from Marquette The sharpshooting starters from Marquette arearguably the top college basketball sit-out transfers on the market. Markus Howard will return after averaging 25 points per game last season, but the Hauser brothers represented the team's second- and third-leading scorers as well as the top two rebounders.. Sam . 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. Marquette will always have a special place in my heart, Sam Hauser said in his Instagram post. 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. A knee-jerk decision to let go of a coach because two kids with the same parents decided it wasn't working out only further magnifies the problems for all the folks in charge. MU athletic director Bill Scholl said he was comfortable with the trajectory of Wojciechowski's program. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. (Photo: Jeff Hanisch, USA TODAY Sports). "What other people say, that shouldn't matter. Dave Hauser basically generated a cult following from other fans and students because of his high energy at games. 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. Sources close to the Hauser brothers tell me Virginia is the front runner to land them as transfers. "They certainly had a lot of great moments. STEVENS POINT - The announcement that Marquette men's basketball players Sam and Joey Hauser will transfer to another school stunned the college basketball world Monday. We saw Sam take over a game against Georgetown with Howard hurt. 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." We have to explore all those options.". Both hit more than 40 percent of their three-point attempts as well. The younger Hauser, Joey, has three years of eligibility left; he announced that Michigan State is his destination. 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. MU fans are agitated the team hasn't won a NCAA Tournament game since 2013. Like Sam, Joey will sit the 2019-20, per standard NCAA transfer protocol. 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. Boom-busts were a feature of markets. 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. 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. The brothers visited Virginia, Michigan State and Wisconsin together this offseason. 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. 2023 ABG-SI LLC. I dont know any schools that theyre considering. You can count their former high school coach among the surprised. He has interned for several media organizations in the area, including TMJ4-TV, WTMJ Newsradio and ESPN Milwaukee, and continues to contribute to FanSided's national network of sites. On February 11, 2022, Hauser's two-way contract was converted into a standard NBA contract. Its all about Joey's NBA future. Wojciechowski also talked about the addition of graduate transfer Jayce Johnson, who averaged7.1 points and 7.7 rebounds per game with Utah last season and is eligible to play for MU immediately. Hauser brothers leave Marquette men's basketball 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. He epitomizes all the values that we talk about every day.". Hauser is one-half of the esteemed duo known as the Hauser brothers. I cant thrust my feelings and opinions onto that. Only the Austrian Business Cycle Theory got it right. Will Howard average 40 shots per game on this team? But I've heard the same speculation that youve heard Michigan State,Virginia and Wisconsin. I hope they find what they are looking for. A: I was surprised. Sam, Joey Hauser transfer: Brothers leaving Marquette - Sports Illustrated What Joey Hauser Means for Michigan State. A source indicated the brothers had been leaning toward playing together at UW before changing their mind last week and deciding to split up. John Steppe, Executive Sports Editor|April 15, 2019. 1 in CBS Sports' Top 25 And 1 heading into the upcoming season. 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. Joey also was a medical redshirt, so it's possible he will have a third season of eligibility. 2. Hauser brothers to transfer from Marquette - OnMilwaukee why did the hauser brothers leave marquette That's where our focus has to lie now.". The Hauser Family was so present at Marquette games, both home and road. Wisconsin is also in the mix. When you look at the bigger picture of their season, they did have a successful season. That counted asa redshirt season. 8. If things end up better than expected, the administrators look like calm, thoughtful visionaries. Marquette Hauser brothers to transfer from Marquette . Badgers come up empty as Sam and Joey Hauser split up after leaving "Right away I said, 'I really want to coach that kid Sam Hauser. After announcing their intention to transfer from Marquette in April, brothers Sam and Joey Hauser have committed to Virginia and Michigan State, respectively. "I view every year as a crucial one for our program," Wojciechowski said. 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. MILWAUKEE -- Today is a hard day to be a Marquette Basketball fan, as Sam and Joey Hauser are leaving the University. 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. 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. He could do that, and probably should have been given more chances. Wisconsin, Virginia and Michigan State are schools thatreportedly have earlyinterest. 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. 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. Redshirt senior Sacar Anim, redshirt sophomore Greg Elliott and sophomore Brendan Bailey will have to step up, but the potential to grow is there for all three. 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. year. Knowing the boys as long as I have, things have gone very well for them in Marquette and theyve enjoyed their time there. 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. ), All hope is not lost in 2019-20, especially if Howard keeps true to his. Marquette Basketball was a projected top-10 team for next season. The brothers visited all three schools in the offseason after their surprising decision to transfer from what could have been a preseason top-five team at Marquette. The two broke the news Tuesday on . Brothers Sam, Joey Hauser to transfer from Marquette; could Wisconsin Marquette: Hauser brothers seek 'better fit,' former SPASH coach says