History of Sam Hauser in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 11, 2026

Sam Hauser is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Boston Celtics in the NBA. He played college basketball at Marquette before transferring to the Virginia Cavaliers. In his senior year at Virginia, he nearly achieved the prestigious 50-40-90 club status for shooting percentages, with a .50 FG%, .42 3FG% and .896 FT%. His proficiency as a shooter is a key aspect of his game.

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December 8, 1997: Sam Hauser's Birth

On December 8, 1997, Samuel David Hauser was born. He is now a professional basketball player in the NBA.

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May 17, 2015: College Commitment to Marquette

On May 17, 2015, Sam Hauser committed to play college basketball for Marquette University, choosing them over offers from other NCAA Division I programs like Virginia, Iowa State, and Creighton.

November 11, 2016: Debut for Marquette

On November 11, 2016, Hauser debuted for Marquette, scoring 14 points in 19 minutes off the bench in a 95–71 win over Vanderbilt. He was named Big East Conference Freshman of the Week.

February 21, 2017: Season-High Points Against St. John's

On February 21, 2017, Hauser matched his season high with 19 points, including 5 three-pointers, 8 rebounds and 4 steals in a 93–71 victory over St. John's. He also helped his team set a program record for three-pointers in a single season.

November 27, 2017: Season-High 30 Points

On November 27, 2017, Hauser scored a sophomore season-high 30 points, along with nine rebounds and four assists, in an 86–83 overtime win over Eastern Illinois.

January 12, 2018: Career-High 30 Points (Tied)

On January 12, 2018, Hauser matched his career high in scoring with 30 points and 6 rebounds in a 94–83 loss to Butler.

December 8, 2018: Career-High 14 Rebounds

On December 8, 2018, Hauser recorded a career-high 14 rebounds, along with 13 points and four assists, in a 74–69 victory over Wisconsin.

January 15, 2019: Career-High 31 Points Against Georgetown

On January 15, 2019, Hauser scored a career-high 31 points to go with eight rebounds in a 74–71 win over Georgetown.

May 28, 2019: Committed to Virginia

On May 28, 2019, Hauser committed to continue his college career at the University of Virginia and sat out the next season due to NCAA transfer rules.

November 25, 2020: Virginia Debut

On November 25, 2020, Hauser debuted for Virginia, scoring 19 points in an 89–54 win against Towson.

March 25, 2021: Declared for the 2021 NBA draft

On March 25, 2021, Hauser announced that he would declare for the 2021 NBA draft.

August 13, 2021: Signed with the Boston Celtics

On August 13, 2021, Hauser signed a two-way contract with the Boston Celtics, splitting time with their G League affiliate, the Maine Celtics.

November 20, 2021: NBA Debut

On November 20, 2021, Hauser made his NBA debut in a 111–105 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

February 11, 2022: Standard NBA Contract

On February 11, 2022, Hauser's two-way contract with the Boston Celtics was converted into a standard NBA contract.

July 3, 2022: Re-signed with the Celtics

On July 3, 2022, Hauser re-signed with the Celtics on a three-year, $6 million deal.

February 14, 2023: Game-Tying Three-Pointer

On February 14, 2023, against the Milwaukee Bucks, Hauser hit a game-tying three-pointer with three seconds left in the game, eventually sending it to overtime, where the Celtics lost 131–125.

January 5, 2024: "Slam Hauser" Nickname

During the 2023-24 regular season, specifically after a 126–97 win over the Utah Jazz on January 5, 2024, Hauser earned the nickname "Slam Hauser" after contributing five dunks in eighteen games.

March 17, 2024: Career High Points

On March 17, 2024, Hauser put up a then career high of 30 points on a career-high 10 three-pointers made in a 130–104 victory over the Washington Wizards.

July 21, 2024: Contract Extension

On July 21, 2024, Hauser signed a four-year, $45 million contract extension with Boston.

March 10, 2025: Career-High 33 Points

On March 10, 2025, Hauser scored a career-high 33 points, including nine three-pointers, in a 114–108 victory over the Utah Jazz. By making seven threes in the third period, he set a Celtics franchise record for the most three-pointers made in a quarter. Hauser also became only the eighteenth player in NBA history to make seven or more three-pointers in a single quarter.