Sam Hauser
A sharpshooting specialist whose near-perfect college season and lethal three-point range have made him a vital floor-spacing weapon for the Boston Celtics.
Born 1997 (age 29)·American basketball player·Birthday: December 8·Generation Z
Biography
Sam Hauser's basketball journey is a testament to persistence and the value of a specialized skill. Growing up in Wisconsin, he developed a pure shooting stroke that would become his professional calling card. After a solid three-year stint at Marquette, he transferred to Virginia for his senior season, a move that showcased his growth into an elite offensive threat. In that final college year, he flirted with the exclusive 50-40-90 shooting club, a near-miss that only highlighted his remarkable efficiency. Going undrafted in 2021 didn't deter him; he carved his path through the G League before earning a full-time role with the Celtics. In Boston, Hauser has transformed from a developmental prospect into a critical rotational piece, a player whose mere presence on the perimeter forces defenses to stretch and adapt, creating space for his star teammates to operate.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Sam was born in 1997, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Sam Was Born
The biggest hits of 1997
#1 Movie
Titanic
Best Picture
Titanic
#1 TV Show
ER
Sam's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1997Born
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2002Started school
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2010Became a teenager
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Could drive
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2015Could vote
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2018Turned 21
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 29 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Posted a stellar senior season at Virginia, shooting 50% from the field, 42% from three-point range, and 90% from the free-throw line.
- Earned a full NBA contract with the Boston Celtics after initially signing a two-way deal, becoming a key rotational player.
- Set a Celtics franchise record for three-pointers made by a reserve in a single season.
- Won an NBA Championship with the Boston Celtics in 2024.
Did You Know?
He and his brother, Joey, both played Division I college basketball, with Joey playing at Michigan State and Virginia.
His father, Dave Hauser, played college basketball at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay.
In high school, he was named Wisconsin's Mr. Basketball in 2016.
He majored in communications at the University of Virginia.
“I just find space, catch it, and shoot it. That's my role on this team.”
