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Sasser Named to NABC Player of the Year Watch List
11/3/2022 12:12:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Senior guard receives latest preseason honor; Cougars tip off season vs. Northern Colorado at 7 p.m., Monday
HOUSTON – University of Houston senior guard Marcus Sasser received another preseason honor when he was named to the preseason watch list for the National Association of Basketball Coaches Player of the Year Award on Thursday.
Sasser was one of 20 student-athletes nationally to be named to the Watch List.
Selected by a vote of Division I head coaches, the NABC Division Player of the Year Award will be announced the week of the 2023 Men's Final Four in Houston.
ABOUT MARCUS SASSER
This was Sasser's latest preseason honor.
The Dallas native has been named to Preseason All-America teams by the Associated Press, The Almanac, Blue Ribbon College Yearbook, Dick Vitale and College Hoops Today
Sasser earned a place on the Jerry West Award Preseason Watch List. That honor is presented annually to the nation's top collegiate shooting guard.
In October, Sasser was named the American Athletic Conference Preseason Player of the Year and earned a place on the Preseason First Team in voting by the league's head coaches.
Sasser posted four 20-point games in his first 12 contests a year ago, including season highs with 26 points in wins against Rice and Northwestern State, before being sidelined for the remainder of the season following foot surgery in late December 2021.
Prior to that, he drained seven 3-pointers in the first half of the win against Northwestern State, tying the school record set by Robert McKiver against Charleston on Nov. 17, 2007.
With 180 3-pointers and 498 3-point attempts to date, Sasser is poised to set Houston career records in both categories as he prepares for the 2022-23 season. He also needs only 144 more points to become the 50th 1,000-point career scorer in school history.
NABC DIVISION I PLAYER of the YEAR AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST
ABOUT the HOUSTON COUGARS
Under the leadership of three-time American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year Kelvin Sampson, the Cougars are ranked No. 3 in the AP Preseason Poll. It is the highest the Cougars have been ranked in a preseason poll since 1983-84.
Three starters and seven lettermen return from the Cougars' 2021-22 team, which posted a 32-6 overall record, advanced to the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight, swept the American Athletic Conference regular-season and tournament titles and finished among the nation's Top 10 for the second straight season.
The Cougars have posted seven consecutive 20-win seasons, including a pair of 30-win campaigns, and competed in each of the last four NCAA Tournaments to tie a school record.
BUY 2022-23 TICKETS
Fans may now purchase single-game tickets for the Cougars' 18 regular-season home games inside the Fertitta Center. Supplies are limited, and fans are encouraged to purchase soon before they run out.
To purchase single-game tickets, fans may call the Athletics Ticket Office at 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647) during regular business hours or click here any time.
For the third straight season, the Cougars sold out of their season tickets for home games inside the Fertitta Center.
Fans who were unable to purchase season tickets in 2022-23 are invited to join the team's 2023-24 Wait List as the Cougars prepare to enter the Big 12 Conference. To join the 2023-24 season tickets Wait List, fans can click here.
SUPPORT HOUSTON RISE
Join Houston Rise, a $150 million fundraising campaign for Houston Athletics dedicated to championship success in the Big 12 Conference.
Every Houston Rise contribution prepares our Cougars to compete and win when we start Big 12 competition in July 2023. Click here to rise and be counted.
JOIN the 50-50-CLUB
Fans are invited to join the 50-50 Club to support Houston Men's Basketball. 50-50 Club members help fund program necessities and enhance the experience for our student-athletes.
Fans who join the 50-50 Club will receive embroidered Jordan Brand team apparel, invitations to exclusive events, regular updates about the program and much more.
For more information or to sign up, fans may visit uhcougars.com/5050club or click here. To join the 50-50 Club, fans may call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (4687).
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMBK on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarMBK or by visiting the team's Instagram page at UHCougarMBK.
Sasser was one of 20 student-athletes nationally to be named to the Watch List.
Selected by a vote of Division I head coaches, the NABC Division Player of the Year Award will be announced the week of the 2023 Men's Final Four in Houston.ABOUT MARCUS SASSER
This was Sasser's latest preseason honor.
The Dallas native has been named to Preseason All-America teams by the Associated Press, The Almanac, Blue Ribbon College Yearbook, Dick Vitale and College Hoops Today
Sasser earned a place on the Jerry West Award Preseason Watch List. That honor is presented annually to the nation's top collegiate shooting guard.
In October, Sasser was named the American Athletic Conference Preseason Player of the Year and earned a place on the Preseason First Team in voting by the league's head coaches.
Sasser posted four 20-point games in his first 12 contests a year ago, including season highs with 26 points in wins against Rice and Northwestern State, before being sidelined for the remainder of the season following foot surgery in late December 2021.
Prior to that, he drained seven 3-pointers in the first half of the win against Northwestern State, tying the school record set by Robert McKiver against Charleston on Nov. 17, 2007.
With 180 3-pointers and 498 3-point attempts to date, Sasser is poised to set Houston career records in both categories as he prepares for the 2022-23 season. He also needs only 144 more points to become the 50th 1,000-point career scorer in school history.
NABC DIVISION I PLAYER of the YEAR AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST
| Player | School |
| Marcus Sasser | Houston |
| Max Abmas | Oral Roberts |
| Armando Bacot | North Carolina |
| Colin Castleton | Florida |
| Kendric Davis | Memphis |
| R.J. Davis | North Carolina |
| Hunter Dickinson | Michigan |
| Zach Edey | Purdue |
| Adam Flagler | Baylor |
| Keyonte George | Baylor |
| Trayce Jackson-Davis | Indiana |
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. | UCLA |
| Caleb Love | North Carolina |
| Mike Miles Jr. | TCU |
| Nick Smith Jr. | Arkansas |
| Adama Sanogo | UConn |
| Drew Timme | Gonzaga |
| Oscar Schiebwe | Kentucky |
| Jalen Wilson | Kansas |
| Isaiah Wong | Miami (Fla.) |
ABOUT the HOUSTON COUGARS
Under the leadership of three-time American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year Kelvin Sampson, the Cougars are ranked No. 3 in the AP Preseason Poll. It is the highest the Cougars have been ranked in a preseason poll since 1983-84.
Three starters and seven lettermen return from the Cougars' 2021-22 team, which posted a 32-6 overall record, advanced to the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight, swept the American Athletic Conference regular-season and tournament titles and finished among the nation's Top 10 for the second straight season.
The Cougars have posted seven consecutive 20-win seasons, including a pair of 30-win campaigns, and competed in each of the last four NCAA Tournaments to tie a school record.
BUY 2022-23 TICKETS
Fans may now purchase single-game tickets for the Cougars' 18 regular-season home games inside the Fertitta Center. Supplies are limited, and fans are encouraged to purchase soon before they run out.
To purchase single-game tickets, fans may call the Athletics Ticket Office at 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647) during regular business hours or click here any time.
For the third straight season, the Cougars sold out of their season tickets for home games inside the Fertitta Center.
Fans who were unable to purchase season tickets in 2022-23 are invited to join the team's 2023-24 Wait List as the Cougars prepare to enter the Big 12 Conference. To join the 2023-24 season tickets Wait List, fans can click here.
SUPPORT HOUSTON RISE
Join Houston Rise, a $150 million fundraising campaign for Houston Athletics dedicated to championship success in the Big 12 Conference.
Every Houston Rise contribution prepares our Cougars to compete and win when we start Big 12 competition in July 2023. Click here to rise and be counted.
JOIN the 50-50-CLUB
Fans are invited to join the 50-50 Club to support Houston Men's Basketball. 50-50 Club members help fund program necessities and enhance the experience for our student-athletes.
Fans who join the 50-50 Club will receive embroidered Jordan Brand team apparel, invitations to exclusive events, regular updates about the program and much more.
For more information or to sign up, fans may visit uhcougars.com/5050club or click here. To join the 50-50 Club, fans may call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (4687).
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMBK on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarMBK or by visiting the team's Instagram page at UHCougarMBK.
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