#15 Brendan Hausen Season 2025-26

Career -- Played two seasons at Villanova and one season at Kansas State... was originally recruited to Villanova by Hall of Fame coach Jay Wright before his retirement in 2022.

2025-26 -- Saw action in 21 games, averaging four points and 0.7 rebounds in 10.3 minutes per game in a reserve role... 22 of his 25 field goals came from 3-point range... also was 11-of-11 at the free throw line... scored in double figures in three games... had a season-high 13 points, going 4-of-7 from 3-point range, in win over Western Michigan (12/14)... finished with 11 points on 4-of-7 shooting (3-of-6 3PT) in the road win at Oregon (2/1)... scored 10 points on 1-of-3 shooting and went 7-of-7 from free throw line against Robert Morris (11/7) in his Iowa debut... made three 3-pointers, finishing with nine points against SEMO (11/18) and Chicago State (11/20).

at Kansas State (2024-25) -- Started all 33 games… played 911 total minutes, averaging 27.6 minutes per game… averaged 10.9 points on 39 percent (108-of-277) shooting, including 38.8 percent (90-of-232) from 3-point range, with 2.5 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.6 steals per game… connected on 81.8 percent (54-of-66) from the free throw line... led the Wildcats in all 3-point field goal categories, including total makes (90), attempts (232), percentage (38.8) and 3-pointers/game (2.73)… ranked third in scoring (10.9), double-digit scoring games (20), free throws made (54) and free throw percentage (81.8) and fifth in field goals made (108) and rebounding (2.5 rpg.)... scored in double figures in 20 games, including a career-high 27 points at St. John’s (12/7) on 9-of-17 field goals, including 6-of-10 from beyond the arc… also scored 22 points vs. Cleveland State (11/9) on 7-of-10 shooting… registered double figures points in five consecutive games from Nov. 22 to Dec. 7, 2024.... his 90 3-pointers in 2024-25 rank as the sixth-most in a single-season in K-State history... ranked in the top-70 nationally in 3-pointers, including 54th in percentage, 58th in makes, 67th in per game and 70th in attempts... made at least 2 made 3-pointers in 25 of 33 games, including a season-high six vs. Cleveland State (11/9) and at St. John’s (12/7)... became the seventh Wildcat in school history to go 5-of-5 or better from 3-point range vs. Oklahoma State (1/29)... started all 20 games in Big 12 play… averaging 9.7 points on 35 percent (56-of-160) shooting, including 36 percent (49-of-136) from 3-point range... scored in double figures in 11 Big 12 games, including 18 points vs. Oklahoma State (1/29) on 5-of-6 field goals, including 5-of-5 from 3-point range… also had 15 points in the win over No. 3/3 Iowa State (2/1)... ranked in the Big 12’s top-five in three 3-point categories, including third in per game, fourth in percentage and fifth in total makes... coached by Jerome Tang.

At Villanova (2023-24) -- Saw action in all 34 games, all off the bench, averaging 17.7 minutes per game… played 20 or more minutes in nine games... averaged 6.2 points on 39.2 percent (69-of-176) shooting from the field, including 38.1 percent (61-of-160) from 3-point range, to go with 1.6 rebounds, 0.5 assists and 0.4 steals in 17.7 minutes per game… connected on 86.7 percent (13-of-15) from the free throw line... finished 13th in the BIG EAST in 3-point field goals/game (1.79).... led the team in both 3-point field goals made (81) and attempted (160) as well as 3-point field goal percentage (38.1)... scored in double figures in nine games, including a career-high 18 points vs. Le Moyne (11/10), making 6-of-8 shots from 3-point range… also scored in double figures in eight BIG EAST contests, including five in a row from Feb. 4-20… twice scored a BIG EAST best 17 points vs. DePaul (1/12) and Seton Hall (2/11)... averaged 13.6 points during his five-game double-digit scoring streak from Feb. 4-20, converting on 52.9 percent (18-of-34) from 3-point range... made a career-best 61 3-pointers (on 160 attempts), connecting on 38.1 percent from the arc…made at least two triples in 17 games, including a season-high six vs. Le Moyne (11/10)… also had five treys vs. DePaul (1/12) and Seton Hall (2/11)... played in all 20 BIG EAST game, averaging 7.2 points on 47 percent (47-of-100) shooting, including 44.8 percent (39-of-87) from 3-point range... coached by Kyle Neptune.

 At Villanova (2022-23) -- Saw action in 32 of 34 games, all off the bench, averaging 8.9 minutes per game… played double-digit minutes in 13 games... averaged 3.1 points on 44.3 percent (31-of-70) shooting from the field, including 42.9 percent (27-of-63) from 3-point range... scored in double figures in three games, including a season-best 15 points against Oregon (11/27/22)… went 5-of-9 from the field, including 5-of-8 from 3-point range, in a season-best 21 minutes… scored in double figures for the first time in BIG EAST play with 12 points at Marquette (2/1/23)... had 27 made 3-pointers (on 63 attempts) off the bench, connecting on a team-best 42.9 percent from beyond the arc… made at least two triples in seven games... played in 19 of 20 BIG EAST games, averaging two points on 32.3 percent (10-of-31) shooting, including 34.5 percent (10-of-29) from 3-point range... coached by Kyle Neptune.

High School -- Was rated as a consensus four-star prospect by all major recruiting services, including On3, 247Sports and ESPN… was a top-50 recruit by both On3 (No. 41) and Rivals (No. 45)… rated as the No. 4 player in the state of Texas by On3.... was nicknamed the ‘Amarillo Assassin’ while becoming the all-time leading scorer (2,208 points) at Amarillo High School in Amarillo, Texas… Led the Sandies to a 96-42 record and three consecutive UIL 5A Tournament appearances in his prep career... guided Amarillo to a 31-7 overall record, including a perfect 11-0 mark in district play, and the UIL 5A Regional Final as a senior in 2021-22… averaged 18 points, four rebounds and three assists as a senior… scored a season-high 30 points in the win over Palo Duro (1/26/22)... named the 2021-22 Boys Athlete of the Year in the Texas Panhandle… also selected to the 2022 Amarillo Globe-News Super Team... led the Sandies to a 24-4 overall record and the UIL 5A State semifinals as a junior in 2020-21, losing to Kimball, 60-56, in overtime… averaged 17.6 points per game, knocking down 90 3-point field goals and dishing out 96 assists... named the 2021 District 3-5A MVP... high school coach was Jason Pillion. 

Personal -- Born on July 6, 2003… son of Benji and Stefanie Hausen… has one brother, Braden, and one sister, Bennett... father was one of his high school basketball coaches at Amarillo High School… mother played college basketball at the University of Texas... brother, Braden, plays  basketball team at High Point... majoring in communication studies.

CAREER BESTS
Points: 27 at St. John's (NY), 12/7/24
Rebounds: 6 vs. Seton Hall, 2/11/24
FGM: 9 at St. John's (NY), 12/7/24
FGA: 17 at St. John's (NY), 12/7/24
3-pt FG: 6, 3X, last at St. John's (NY), 12/7/24
3-pt FGA: 12 vs. Liberty, 11/24/24
FTM: 9 at Iowa State, 2/1/25
FTA: 9 at Iowa State, 2/1/25
Assists: 4 vs. Cincinnati, 12/30/24
Steals: 3 at Iowa State, 2/1/25
Blocks: 1, 4X, last at Wichita State, 12/21/24
Minutes: 37 at St. John's, 12/7/24