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Marquette Basketball: 2018-19 player reviews for the Golden Eagles

By Brian Foley

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 15: The Marquette Golden Eagles huddle before the game against the Seton Hall Pirates during the semifinal round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 15, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 15: The Marquette Golden Eagles huddle before the game against the Seton Hall Pirates during the semifinal round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 15, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – FEBRUARY 20: Joey Hauser #22 of the Marquette Golden Eagles dribbles the ball while being guarded by Christian David #25 of the Butler Bulldogs in the first half at the Fiserv Forum on February 20, 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – FEBRUARY 20: Joey Hauser #22 of the Marquette Golden Eagles dribbles the ball while being guarded by Christian David #25 of the Butler Bulldogs in the first half at the Fiserv Forum on February 20, 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

F Joey Hauser (RS FR)

9.7 ppg – 5.3 rpg – 2.4 apg – 45/43/79 percent shooting

Season’s Successes

Offensive Repertoire: Hauser was one of the program’s best recruits of this century, and he lived up to the billing, grabbing a Big East-high five Freshman of the Week awards en route to a spot on the conference’s All-Freshman team. The 6-foot-9 forward can score in the post or beyond the arc – where he has surprisingly deep range – and he can create for himself and his teammates. Hauser possesses the finesse and shooting marksmanship of his older brother, but he also has some of the size and playmaking versatility of a former top MU commit – Henry Ellenson. He doesn’t quite have the coast-to-coast ability of Ellenson, but he can still snag a rebound, push the ball up the floor, and find a shooter. Hauser posted five or more assists in seven games this season.

Hauser certainly hit the freshman wall over the final six weeks of the season; he averaged 11 points on 50 percent shooting through the first 21 games, and just 7.5 points on 36 percent shooting over the final 13. He likely wasn’t in peak condition this year after recovering from ankle surgery last offseason, so a healthy summer should have him well-positioned to thrive deep into Big East play in 2019-20.

Areas to Improve

Defensive Awareness: Hauser predictably struggled to guard in space this season, a common trait for freshmen forwards, especially ones coming off ankle surgery. Additional on-court seasoning and another year removed from injury should help Hauser defend fellow fours, though the Stevens Point native does need to be more active as a rim protector. A talented player standing 6-foot-9 has to block more than 3 shots across 34 games; only Howard blocked fewer shots (1) among MU’s active scholarship players this season.

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