Michael Bauer (basketball)
Michael Bauer (born August 14, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player. In 6 EuroChallenge appearances with Oostende, Bauer averaged 11.2 points per game. Previously, he has played professionally with Deutsche Bank Skyliners in Germany and Nancy, Roanne, and Pau-Orthez in France.[1] He debuted professionally for Luxembourg club BBC Amicale Steinsel for the 2004–05 season.[2] He was an all-star in Ligue Nationale de Basketball in 2006 while with Roanne.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 14, 1980 Hastings, Minnesota |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hastings (Hastings, Minnesota) |
| College | Minnesota (1999–2004) |
| NBA draft | 2004: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2004–2010 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Career history | |
| 2004–2005 | Waikato Titans |
| 2005 | BBC Amicale Steinsel |
| 2005–2006 | Chorale Roanne |
| 2006–2007 | Pau-Orthez |
| 2007 | Skyliners Frankfurt |
| 2007–2008 | SLUC Nancy |
| 2008–2009 | Base Oostende |
| 2009–2010 | Pau-Orthez |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Bauer is from Hastings, where he attended Hastings High School.[3] Bauer played collegiate basketball for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. He held the several Gophers records for three-point shooting at the conclusion of his career. Bauer held marks of most three-pointers made (71) and attempted (190) from the 2002–03 season, before being passed in each mark by Lawrence Westbrook.[4] Currently, Bauer is second in Minnesota history with 191 three-point field goals.[5]
References Edit
- ^ [Usurped!]
- ^ a b Bauer, Michael
- ^ Michael Bauer #41 F, ESPN.
- ^ Gophers Face Central Michigan on Saturday Night at Williams Arena 2009-04-14 at the Wayback Machine, GopherSports, November 24, 2007.
- ^ Post game notes, Penn State University Department of Athletics, March 11, 2010.