Kansas State University Athletics
2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster
Hausen, Brendan
Jersey Number 11
Brendan Hausen
- Position:
- Guard
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 205
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Amarillo, Texas
- High School:
- Amarillo
- Prev School:
- Villanova
Bio
VIDEO (click on link to watch)
FEATURES (click on headline for link)
CAREER OVERVIEW
Career-High Points: 27 at St. John’s (12/7/24) while at K-State
Career-High Rebounds: 6 vs. Georgetown (2/27/24) while at Villanova
Career-High Assists: 4 vs. Cincinnati (12/30/24) while at K-State
Career-High Steals: 3 at Iowa State (2/1/25) while at K-State
Top Career Scoring Games
27 at St. John’s (12/7/24)
22 vs. Cleveland State (11/9/24)
18 vs. Le Moyne (11/10/23)
18 vs. Oklahoma State (1/29/25)
17 vs. DePaul (1/12/24)
17 vs. Seton Hall (2/11/24)
17 vs. New Orleans (11/5/24)
17 at Utah (2/17/25)
16 vs. Longwood (11/25/24)
15 vs. Oregon (11/27/22)
15 at Xavier (2/7/24)
15 vs. Houston (1/11/25)
15 at Iowa State (2/1/25)
AS A JUNIOR AT K-STATE (2024-25) | 10.9 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 0.8 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)
AS A SOPHOMORE AT VILLANOVA (2023-24) | 6.2 PPG, 1.1 RPG, 0.4 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)
AS A FRESHMAN AT VILLANOVA (2022-23) | 3.1 PPG, 0.5 RPG, 0.4 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)
HIGH SCHOOL
- Chapter 785 - Brendan Hausen (August 11, 2024)
FEATURES (click on headline for link)
- Green Light Go (K-State Sports Extra, November 11, 2024)
- Getting a Glimpse of the New Wildcats (K-State Sports Extra, October 30, 2024)
- The Gym is Home (K-State Sports Extra, April 30, 2024)
CAREER OVERVIEW
- Entered the transfer portal in April 2025 after 1 season at K-State (2024-25)… Transferred to K-State in April 2024 after 2 seasons at Villanova (2022-24).
- Started all 33 games in his lone season at K-State, averaging 27.6 minutes per game.
- Has seen action in 99 games in his college career with 33 starts… Was originally recruited to Villanova by Hall of Fame coach Jay Wright before his retirement in 2022.
- Averaged 10.9 points on 39 percent (108-of-277) shooting, including 38.8 percent (90-of-232) from 3-point range, and 81.8 percent (54-of-66) from the free throw line in 33 games at K-State… Also totaled 82 rebounds (2.5 rpg.), 28 assists (0.9 apg.) and 19 steals (0.6 spg.).
- Collected 20 double-digit scoring games in 2024-25, including a career-high 27 points at St. John’s (12/7/24) on 9-of-17 field goals, including 6-of-10 from beyond the arc… Also scored 22 points vs. Cleveland State (11/9/24) on 7-of-10 shooting.
- Has scored 671 points (6.8 ppg.) during his college career on 39.8 percent (208-of-523) shooting from the field, including 39.1 percent (178-of-455) from 3-point range, and 82.8 percent (77-of-93) from the free throw line… Has also totaled 152 rebounds (1.5 rpg.), 56 assists (0.6 apg.) and 39 steals (0.4 spg.) in 1,796 minutes (18.1 mpg.).
- Has 32 career double-digit scoring games, including a career-high 27 points at St. John’s (12/7/24)… Posted double figures against BIG EAST competition 10 times, including 17 points vs. DePaul and Seton Hall in 2023-24.
- Has posted 178 3-point field goals in his college career, averaging 1.8 makes per game while connecting on 39.1 percent from beyond the arc… His 90 3-pointers in 2024-25 rank as the sixth-most in a single-season in school history… Led the Wildcats in all 3-point categories, including attempts (232), percentage (38.8) and per game (2.73)… Ranked in the top-70 nationally all 4 categories, including 54th in percentage, 58th in makes, 67th in per game and 70th in attempts… Ranked in the Big 12’s top-5 in three 3-point categories, including third in per game, fourth in percentage and fifth in total makes.
- Totaled career-bests for points (360), double-digit scoring games (20), 20-point games (2), field goals made (108) and attempted (277), 3-point fields made (90) and attempted (232), free throws made (54) and attempted (66), rebounds (82), assists (28), blocks (3), steals (19) and minutes (911) in 2024-25.
- Dubbed the ‘Amarillo Assassin’ for his exploits in becoming the top shooting guard in the Class of 2022 at Amarillo High School in Amarillo, Texas… Finished his prep career as Amarillo High School’s all-time leading scorer (2,208 points) and was named the 2021-22 Boys Athlete of the Year in the Texas Panhandle.
Career-High Points: 27 at St. John’s (12/7/24) while at K-State
Career-High Rebounds: 6 vs. Georgetown (2/27/24) while at Villanova
Career-High Assists: 4 vs. Cincinnati (12/30/24) while at K-State
Career-High Steals: 3 at Iowa State (2/1/25) while at K-State
Top Career Scoring Games
27 at St. John’s (12/7/24)
22 vs. Cleveland State (11/9/24)
18 vs. Le Moyne (11/10/23)
18 vs. Oklahoma State (1/29/25)
17 vs. DePaul (1/12/24)
17 vs. Seton Hall (2/11/24)
17 vs. New Orleans (11/5/24)
17 at Utah (2/17/25)
16 vs. Longwood (11/25/24)
15 vs. Oregon (11/27/22)
15 at Xavier (2/7/24)
15 vs. Houston (1/11/25)
15 at Iowa State (2/1/25)
AS A JUNIOR AT K-STATE (2024-25) | 10.9 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 0.8 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)
- Helped guide the Wildcats to a 16-17 overall record, including a tie for ninth in the Big 12 with a 9-11 mark.
- Started all 33 games… Played 911 total minutes, averaging 27.6 minutes per game… Played a career-best 37 minutes at St. John’s (12/7/24).
- 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.).
- 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.
- Scored in double figures in 20 games, including a career-high 27 points at St. John’s (12/7/24) on 9-of-17 field goals, including 6-of-10 from beyond the arc… Also scored 22 points vs. Cleveland State (11/9/24) on 7-of-10 shooting… Registered double figures points in 5 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 school history.
- Led the Wildcats in all 3-point categories, including total makes (90), attempts (232), percentage (38.8) and per game (2.73)… Ranked in the top-70 nationally, 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 6 treys vs. Cleveland State (11/9/24) and at St. John’s (12/7/24).
- Became the seventh Wildcat in school history to go 5-of-5 or better from 3-point range vs. Oklahoma State (1/29/25) and the first since Denis Clemente went 6-of-6 from beyond the arc at Texas on Jan. 31, 2009.
- Hit on 81.8 percent from the free throw line, making 54 of 66 attempts… Connected on 9-of-9 free throws in the win over No. 3/3 Iowa State (2/1/25).
- Ranked fifth in rebounding (82), including 77 defensive rebounds… Grabbed a season-high 5 rebounds on 3 occasions.
- Dished out 28 assists, including a career-high 4 assists vs. No. 16/17 Cincinnati (12/30/24).
- Was fifth in steals (19) with a career-high 3 at No. 3/3 Iowa State (2/1/25).
- Started all 20 games in Big 12 play… Averaged 9.7 points on 35 percent (56-of-160) shooting, including 36 percent (49-of-136) from 3-point range, in league-only games with 2.6 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.5 steals in 26.6 minutes per game… Connected on 89.2 percent (33-of-37) from the free throw line.
- Scored in double figures in 11 Big 12 games, including 18 points vs. Oklahoma State (1/29/25) 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 (2/1/25).
- Ranked in the Big 12’s top-5 in three 3-point categories, including third in per game, fourth in percentage and fifth in total makes.
- Coached by Jerome Tang.
AS A SOPHOMORE AT VILLANOVA (2023-24) | 6.2 PPG, 1.1 RPG, 0.4 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)
- Led the Wildcats to an 18-16 overall record, including a 10-10 mark in BIG EAST play, and a trip to the NIT.
- Saw action in all 34 games, all off the bench, averaging 17.7 minutes per game… Played 20 or more minutes in nine games, including a season-best 28 minutes vs. Georgetown (2/27/24).
- 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 (11/10/23), in which, he connected on 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 (1/12/24) and Seton Hall (2/11/24).
- 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… Posted at least 2 triples in 17 games, including a season-high on 6 vs. Le Moyne (11/10/23)… Also had 5 treys vs. DePaul (1/12/24) and Seton Hall (2/11/24).
- Grabbed 55 rebounds, including 52 on the defensive end… Posted a season-high 6 boards vs. Georgetown (2/27/24).
- Dished out 16 assists, including a season-best 2 at DePaul (12/23/23).
- Tallied 13 steals, including a season-high 2 at Penn (11/13/23) and vs. VCU (3/20/24).
- Played in all 20 BIG EAST games… Averaged 7.2 points on 47 percent (47-of-100) shooting, including 44.8 percent (39-of-87) from 3-point range, in league-only games with 1.8 rebounds, 0.5 assists and 0.3 steals in 18.6 minutes per game… Connected on 84.6 percent (11-of-13) from the free throw line.
- Led the team in both 3-point field goals made (39) and percentage (44.8) in BIG EAST play.
- Coached by Kyle Neptune.
AS A FRESHMAN AT VILLANOVA (2022-23) | 3.1 PPG, 0.5 RPG, 0.4 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)
- Led the Wildcats to a 17-17 overall record, including a 10-10 mark in BIG EAST play, and a trip to the NIT.
- Saw action in 32 of 34 games, all off the bench, averaging 8.9 minutes per game… Played double-digit minutes in 13 games, including a season-best 21 minutes vs. Oregon (11/27/22).
- 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, to go with 0.5 rebounds, 0.4 assists and 0.3 steals in 8.9 minutes per game… Connected on 83.3 percent (10-of-12) from the free throw line.
- 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 against the Ducks, 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… Posted at least 2 triples in seven games, including a season-best 5 vs. Oregon (11/27/22).
- Played in 19 of 20 BIG EAST games… Averaged 2.0 points on 32.3 percent (10-of-31) shooting, including 34.5 percent (10-of-29) from 3-point range, in league-only games with 0.2 rebounds, 0.4 assists and 0.1 steals in 7.4 minutes per game… Connected on 88.9 percent (8-of-9) from the free throw line.
- Coached by Kyle Neptune.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Was rated as a consensus 4-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, 4 rebounds and 3 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.
- Coached by Jason Pillion.
K-State MBB | Hang With Tang On The Go (Season 4, Episode 1)
Friday, September 05
K-State MBB | Coach Driscoll Mic'd Up
Friday, August 08
K-State MBB | Vet Week 2025
Monday, August 04
K-State MBB | Weight Room Renovations
Thursday, July 24
