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Darius Bowser Joins Men’s Basketball Program
8/4/2022 8:25:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Charleston Southern center will compete as graduate student in 2022-23
HOUSTON – Darius Bowser has joined the University of Houston Men's Basketball program after recently signing a scholarship agreement, Head Coach Kelvin Sampson announced Thursday.
A transfer from Charleston Southern, Bowser will compete immediately as a graduate student in 2022-23 with one year of eligibility remaining.
"Darius gives us depth in the frontcourt. Having that extra body and depth allows us to move guys around and be more versatile," Sampson said. "Darius is going to help us."
Standing 6-foot-9 and weighing 230 pounds, Bowser played for four seasons at Charleston State and received his bachelor's degree in public health in May. He will study human resources development in graduate school with the Cougars in 2022-23.
A native of Gaffney, S.C., Bowser – whose name is pronounced Dare-E-Us Bow (as in now)-Zur – competed in nearly 110 games with more than 50 starts as a member of the Buccaneers. As a senior in 2021-22, he scored a career-high 14 points at USC Upstate and swatted three shots against Hampton and High point.
Bowser grabbed a personal-best nine boards against Longwood as a junior in 2020-21.
Bowser will be one of four newcomers to compete with the Cougars this season, joining freshman forward Jarace Walker and freshman guard Terrance Arceneaux. Guard Emanuel Sharp will play as a redshirt freshman in 2022-23, sitting out a year ago after joining the team as a freshman at the semester break.
ABOUT the HOUSTON COUGARS
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.
Under Sampson's leadership, 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, tying a school record.
Guard Marcus Sasser returns for his senior season after missing most of the 2021-22 campaign following foot surgery. The Dallas native was averaging a team-high 17.7 points per game and was a Preseason All-American Athletic Conference selection before being sidelined.
Like Sasser, junior guard Tramon Mark missed most of the season a year ago following shoulder surgery but is healthy for the 2022-23 campaign. The Dickinson, Texas, native averaged 10.1 points per game in seven contests before his surgery.
Junior guard Jamal Shead led the Cougars and the American Athletic Conference with 221 assists in 2021-22, the second-highest total in school single-season history. Shead was the only NCAA Division I student-athlete to rank among the nation's Top-10 leaders in both assists and assist-turnover ratio and was an All-American Athletic Conference honoree.
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Fans now may purchase season tickets for the 2022-23 season. A limited number of season tickets are available, so fans are encouraged to purchase soon before supplies run out.
To purchase 2022-23 season tickets, fans may call the Athletics Ticket Office at 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647) during regular business hours or click here at any time.
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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).
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A transfer from Charleston Southern, Bowser will compete immediately as a graduate student in 2022-23 with one year of eligibility remaining.
"Darius gives us depth in the frontcourt. Having that extra body and depth allows us to move guys around and be more versatile," Sampson said. "Darius is going to help us."
Standing 6-foot-9 and weighing 230 pounds, Bowser played for four seasons at Charleston State and received his bachelor's degree in public health in May. He will study human resources development in graduate school with the Cougars in 2022-23.A native of Gaffney, S.C., Bowser – whose name is pronounced Dare-E-Us Bow (as in now)-Zur – competed in nearly 110 games with more than 50 starts as a member of the Buccaneers. As a senior in 2021-22, he scored a career-high 14 points at USC Upstate and swatted three shots against Hampton and High point.
Bowser grabbed a personal-best nine boards against Longwood as a junior in 2020-21.
Bowser will be one of four newcomers to compete with the Cougars this season, joining freshman forward Jarace Walker and freshman guard Terrance Arceneaux. Guard Emanuel Sharp will play as a redshirt freshman in 2022-23, sitting out a year ago after joining the team as a freshman at the semester break.
ABOUT the HOUSTON COUGARS
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.
Under Sampson's leadership, 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, tying a school record.
Guard Marcus Sasser returns for his senior season after missing most of the 2021-22 campaign following foot surgery. The Dallas native was averaging a team-high 17.7 points per game and was a Preseason All-American Athletic Conference selection before being sidelined.
Like Sasser, junior guard Tramon Mark missed most of the season a year ago following shoulder surgery but is healthy for the 2022-23 campaign. The Dickinson, Texas, native averaged 10.1 points per game in seven contests before his surgery.
Junior guard Jamal Shead led the Cougars and the American Athletic Conference with 221 assists in 2021-22, the second-highest total in school single-season history. Shead was the only NCAA Division I student-athlete to rank among the nation's Top-10 leaders in both assists and assist-turnover ratio and was an All-American Athletic Conference honoree.
BUY 2022-23 SEASON TICKETS
Fans now may purchase season tickets for the 2022-23 season. A limited number of season tickets are available, so fans are encouraged to purchase soon before supplies run out.
To purchase 2022-23 season tickets, fans may call the Athletics Ticket Office at 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647) during regular business hours or click here at any time.
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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