Shooting guard Brendan Hausen sent his stock soaring in July

Amarillo (Texas) High sharpshooter Brendan Hausen has seen his stock soar after a terrific month of July on the AAU circuit. 

The 6-foot-4 combo guard tied for a Peach Jam best 38 made 3-pointers to end a very successful July. Hausen ended the 2021 EYBL Peach Jam as one of the leading scorers, averaging 17.6 points.

The offers followed with each standout performance.

Creighton got the party started on July 18. Villanova, Oregon, Arizona State, Penn State and Virginia Tech have since followed. 

According to Hausen, nothing will change with his stock soaring. 

“It will be the same thing I have been doing my whole life,” Hausen told On3. “It’s a day-by-day thing. Consistent every day. It’s nice to finally be noticed nationally and bring notice nationally to Amarillo High.” 

Prior to the rush of July offers, Oklahoma, Texas Tech, Vanderbilt and Nevada were prioritizing the Texas Panhandle guard. Hausen made an unofficial visit to Oklahoma this week with plans to begin narrowing his focus. 

“I’m starting to narrow it down a little bit,” he said. “My family and I have been talking about what we like and don’t like about schools. I don’t know when I will release a list of five or seven schools yet,”

Next up will be setting dates for official visits, and that will come quick. 

“I’m leaning to making my decision in late September or early October, so I’m setting up official visits right now. Villanova will be in September,” he said. “Oregon and Oklahoma will be in September. I’m talking to Arizona State. I will probably go back to Texas Tech, too,” 

If there is one school that has the potential to disrupt Hausen’s recruitment, it would be Texas. 

“I think I’m next up at Texas (to be offered). It’s a definite possibility that I would visit Texas if they offer,”

When it comes to what position college coaches see Hausen playing, there isn’t one answer.

“They don’t really know. As well as I shoot the ball, they like me off the ball. But they know I can handle the ball as well, and can be a combo guard for them,” 

As Hausen point out, his day-to-day will continue be consistent. That means working daily on areas he needs to improve. 

“I just want to show people I can guard. That I’m a willing defender. My body is still catching up, so I will keep getting more athletic.”