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Amarillo High’s Brendan Hausen(KFDA)<\/p>\nMEMPHIS, Tennessee (KFDA) – Brendan Hausen did not hear his name called during the 2026 NBA Draft, but the undrafted guard has still landed an opportunity. <\/p>\n
He has agreed to join the Memphis Grizzlies for NBA Summer League.<\/p>\n
From Amarillo to the college ranks<\/p>\n
Hausen built his reputation at Amarillo High, where he finished as the boys basketball all-time leading scorer with 2,208 points.<\/p>\n
Amarillo High’s Brendan Hausen(KFDA)<\/p>\n
Hall of Fame coach Jay Wright recruited him to Villanova, where Hausen showed promise immediately. As a freshman, he shot 42.9 percent from three-point range. <\/p>\n
After two seasons with the Wildcats, he entered the transfer portal.<\/p>\n
The Kansas State breakthrough<\/p>\n
Hausen\u2019s most significant development came at Kansas State during his junior year. <\/p>\n
He started every game and emerged as one of the Big 12\u2019s premier three-point shooters, connecting on 38.8 percent of his attempts and making 90 three-pointers on the season.<\/p>\n
Iowa and the Elite Eight run<\/p>\n
He completed his college career at Iowa, where he provided long-range shooting for the Hawkeyes. <\/p>\n
Iowa reached the Elite Eight in the 2026 NCAA Tournament with Hausen on the roster.<\/p>\n
Summer League opportunity<\/p>\n
Though Hausen went undrafted, he remained on the NBA\u2019s radar. <\/p>\n
He impressed the Grizzlies during a pre-draft workout in Memphis earlier this offseason, which led to his selection for the summer league team.<\/p>\n
Hausen is the third player from the Amarillo area to make an NBA Summer League roster. Michael Cobbins of Palo Duro and Shahada Wells of Tascosa preceded him.<\/p>\n
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