Hauser Named VaSID Co-Player of the Year
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia’s Sam Hauser (Stevens Point, Wis.) was named Virginia Sports Information Directors Association (VaSID) University Division Co-Player of the Year, VaSID announced Friday (April 23).
Hauser was also named to the VaSID University Division All-State first team, while Jay Huff earned second-team honors.
In 2020-21, Hauser and Huff led the Cavaliers to their 10th ACC regular-season title and seventh consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance.
Hauser, who transferred to Virginia after playing three seasons at Marquette, was named to the All-ACC first team, USBWA All-District 3 team and NABC All-District second team in his lone season with the Cavaliers. He led Virginia in scoring (16 ppg) and 3-pointers (63), and was second in rebounding (6.8 rpg).
Huff averaged career highs in points (13.0 ppg), rebounds (7.1 rpg) and blocked shots (2.64 bpg). He finished his career as UVA’s all-time field goal percentage leader at 58.5 percent and ranked second with 166 career blocked shots.
Hauser joined VaSID Co-Player of the Year Nah’Shon Hyland (VCU), Keve Aluma (Virginia Tech), Matt Lewis (JMU) and Davion Warren (Hampton) on the VaSID University Division All-State first team.
Malik Curry (Old Dominion), Luke Loewe (William & Mary), Darius McGhee (Liberty) and Greg Parham (VMI) joined Huff on the second team.
2020-21 VASID University Division All-State Men’s Basketball Teams
VaSID Co-Player of the Year
Sam Hauser, Virginia
Nah’Shon Hyland, VCU
VaSID Defensive Player of the Year
Jacob Gilyard, Richmond
VaSID Coach of the Year
Mike Young, Virginia Tech
VaSID Rookie of the Year
Connor Kochera, William & Mary
VaSID All-State First Team
Sam Hauser, Virginia
Nah’Shon Hyland, VCU
Keve Aluma, Virginia Tech
Matt Lewis, JMU
Davion Warren, Hampton
VaSID All-State Second Team
Jay Huff, Virginia
Malik Curry, Old Dominion
Luke Loewe, William & Mary
Darius McGhee, Liberty
Greg Parham, VMI