Marcus Sasser
![]() Sasser (front) with Houston in 2019 | |
No. 0 – Houston Cougars | |
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Position | Shooting guard |
League | American Athletic Conference |
Personal information | |
Born | Dallas, Texas | September 21, 2000
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Red Oak (Red Oak, Texas) |
College | Houston (2019–present) |
Career highlights and awards | |
Marcus Jerome Sasser Jr. (born September 21, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the Houston Cougars of the American Athletic Conference (AAC).
High school career[]
Sasser played basketball for Red Oak High School in Red Oak, Texas under the coaching of his uncle, Jason.[1] As a senior, he was named District 14-5A most valuable player and Class 5A All-State.[2][3] Sasser committed to playing college basketball for Houston over offers from Colorado State, SMU and UTEP.[4]
College career[]
After struggling at first, Sasser joined Houston's starting lineup in the second half of his freshman season.[5] On February 15, 2020, he scored a season-high 26 points in a 73–72 overtime loss to SMU.[6] As a freshman, Sasser averaged 8.1 points and shot 35.2 percent from three-point range.[7] He was named to the American Athletic Conference (AAC) All-Freshman Team.[8] In his sophomore season debut on November 25, Sasser scored 25 points, making seven three-pointers, in an 89–45 victory over Lamar.[9] On January 9, 2021, he scored 28 points with eight three-pointers in a 71–50 win over Tulane.[10] As a sophomore, Sasser averaged 13.7 points and 2.6 rebounds per game, helping Houston reach the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament.[11] He was named to the Second Team All-AAC.[12] On December 24, 2021, Sasser announced that an injury to his toe would end his 2021–22 season. He led Houston with 17.7 points per game.[13]
Career statistics[]
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College[]
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2019–20 | Houston | 30 | 17 | 23.8 | .363 | .352 | .758 | 2.4 | 1.7 | .6 | .1 | 8.1 |
2020–21 | Houston | 29 | 28 | 31.9 | .380 | .335 | .852 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.4 | .0 | 13.7 |
2021–22 | Houston | 12 | 12 | 32.0 | .437 | .436 | .744 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.1 | .1 | 17.7 |
Career | 71 | 57 | 28.5 | .387 | .361 | .797 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.2 | .1 | 12.0 |
Personal life[]
His father, Marcus Sr., played basketball for Frank Phillips College. His uncles, Jeryl and Jason, were All-American college players and played in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1]
References[]
- ^ a b Duarte, Joseph (February 14, 2020). "Houston freshman Marcus Sasser carries on family legacy". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ "Dallas-area all-district boys basketball teams: See MVPs, Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year and more". The Dallas Morning News. March 21, 2019. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ Gosset, Brian (March 17, 2019). "Check out which high school boys and girls basketball players from DFW made TABC All-State". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ Gardner, Kris (September 25, 2018). "Marcus Sasser Jr. commits to Houston Cougars". The Houston Roundball Review. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ Duarte, Joseph (January 28, 2020). "Marcus Sasser travels uphill road to become UH starter". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ Duarte, Joseph (February 21, 2020). "Future of UH basketball: Caleb Mills and Marcus Sasser". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ Mueller, James (November 3, 2020). "Conquering the third lap: How Marcus Sasser has taken the next step as both a player and leader". The Daily Cougar. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ Romero, Jhair (March 10, 2020). "Caleb Mills, Nate Hinton among Cougars on All-AAC teams". The Daily Cougar. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ Mason, Jala (November 25, 2020). "UH routs Lamar behind Marcus Sasser's dominant outing". The Daily Cougar. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ "Sasser scores 28, No. 11 Houston beats Tulane 71-50". ESPN. Associated Press. January 9, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ Duarte, Joseph (November 9, 2021). "Breaking it down: Houston vs. Hofstra basketball season opener". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ "American Athletic Conference Announces Men's Basketball Honors". American Athletic Conference. March 10, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ Medcalf, Myron (December 24, 2021). "Houston Cougars' Marcus Sasser done for season with toe injury". ESPN. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
External links[]
- 2000 births
- Living people
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players at the 2021 NCAA Division I Men's Final Four
- Basketball players from Dallas
- Houston Cougars men's basketball players
- Shooting guards