Marcus Sasser
 Sasser (front) with Houston in 2019 | |
| No. 0 – Houston Cougars | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | American Athletic Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 21, 2000 Dallas, Texas |
| 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 | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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. At the time, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | .437 | .744 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.2 | .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.