Kenny Hasbrouck
Encyclopedia
Kenny Hasbrouck is an American
basketball player who currently plays for EWE Baskets Oldenburg
in Germany
. He formerly played at Siena College
. The six-foot-three Hasbrouck played point guard, shooting guard, and small forward for the Saints. He was named a co-captain at the start of his junior season. He is from Capitol Heights, Maryland
and after graduating from the Cardinal Gibbons School
in Baltimore, MD, Kenny played for Maine Central Institute
's post graduate basketball team before committing to Siena in May 2005. Hasbrouck was the first player recruited by coach Fran McCaffery
. Hasbrouck started all 129 games in his college career. Siena retired Hasbrouck's #41 at the season end banquet.
Hasbrouck played perhaps his best game of the year as Siena upset Marist 86-78 in the MAAC semifinals. Hasbrouck scored 26 points on 8 of 13 shooting leading Siena to their first MAAC championship game in five seasons. Hasbrouck was selected second team All-MAAC. He averaged 16 points per game and shot .475 from the field as the Saints finished their season at 20-12.
However, he played his best basketball down the stretch as Siena captured their fourth NCAA tournament bid in school history. During a late season game at Marist, Hasbrouck posted 35 points and six rebounds as the Saints won in overtime 97-88. The junior tallied 32 points and garnered seven rebounds in the home finale against Niagara as the Saints cruised to a 94-78 victory.
After being held scoreless in the first half in the MAAC semifinal by Loyola, Hasbrouck scored 17 second half points as Siena erased a 17-point first half deficit to defeat the Greyhounds 65-63. In the MAAC championship game against Rider, Hasbrouck scored 17 points as Siena romped to a 74-53 win. Hasbrouck was voted 1st team all-MAAC by the coaches and was named the most valuable player of the MAAC tournament.
Playing in his first NCAA tournament game Hasbrouck put on one of the best displays by a Siena player in postseason history. Hasbrouck scored 30 points in 33 minutes shooting nine of 14 from the field and 10 of 10 from the foul line as Siena dominated Vanderbilt 83-62, advancing to the Round of 32 for the second time in school history. The Saints' run would end in the next round against Villanova in an 84-72 loss as Hasbrouck finished with 17 points on just five of 15 shooting. Siena finished the season with a 23-11 record; the most wins the school had attained since the 1999-2000 season when they went 24-9.
Hasbrouck finished the season with an average of 16.1 points per game. Hasbrouck led the MAAC with 2.3 steals per game and also ranked highly nationally in steals.
Hasbrouck was selected as the Mid-major Player of the year by collegeinsider.com. Siena was 85-44 in Hasbrouck's four seasons, including a 10-4 record in postseason tournaments (MAAC and NCAA).
. Hasbrouck became the first Siena College player to ever make it to the National Basketball Association. Although he never appeared in a game, the Heat re-signed him on July 28, 2010 for the 2011 NBA season. He has since then been waived.
for the rest of 2010-11 season. In 2011 he signed a one year contract with the German team EWE Baskets Oldenburg
.
MAAC Rookie of the year
2006-2007
2nd team all-MAAC
2007-2008 and 2008–2009
1st team all-MAAC
2008-2009 MAAC Player of the Year
2008 and 2009
MAAC Tournament MVP
2007-2008
Collegeinsider.com mid-major player of the year
2009
AP All-American honorable mention
United States
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basketball player who currently plays for EWE Baskets Oldenburg
EWE Baskets Oldenburg
EWE Baskets Oldenburg is a professional basketball club that is based in the city of Oldenburg, Germany. The club plays in the Bundesliga and in the Eurocup. The club's name is derived from the team's main sponsor EWE AG, which is an electric utility company...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. He formerly played at Siena College
Siena College
Siena College is an independent Roman Catholic liberal arts college in Loudonville, in the town of Colonie, New York, United States. Siena is a four-year, coeducational, independent college in the Franciscan tradition, founded by the Franciscan Friars in 1937. It has 3,000 full-time students and...
. The six-foot-three Hasbrouck played point guard, shooting guard, and small forward for the Saints. He was named a co-captain at the start of his junior season. He is from Capitol Heights, Maryland
Capitol Heights, Maryland
Capitol Heights is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 4,138 at the 2000 census. Development around the Capitol Heights Metro station has medical facilities and eateries to support the community...
and after graduating from the Cardinal Gibbons School
Cardinal Gibbons School
The Cardinal Gibbons School, also referred to as Cardinal Gibbons, CG and most commonly as Gibbons, was a Roman Catholic high school and middle school for boys in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A...
in Baltimore, MD, Kenny played for Maine Central Institute
Maine Central Institute
The Maine Central Institute , is an independent high school, founded in 1866, located in Pittsfield, Maine, in the United States. The school enrolls approximately 500 students. MCI is a nonsectarian institution. The school has both boarding students and day students.-History:The Maine Central...
's post graduate basketball team before committing to Siena in May 2005. Hasbrouck was the first player recruited by coach Fran McCaffery
Fran McCaffery
Fran McCaffery is an American college basketball coach and the current men's head basketball coach at the University of Iowa. He is the former head of the Siena men's basketball program. He previously served as head coach of Lehigh University and UNC Greensboro...
. Hasbrouck started all 129 games in his college career. Siena retired Hasbrouck's #41 at the season end banquet.
Freshman season
Hasbrouck won the rookie of the year as the Saints finished 15-13 and 4th overall in the MAAC. Hasbrouck scored 25 points nailing five of fourteen three pointers as Siena clinched a bye for the MAAC tournament with a 98-92 double overtime victory against Niagara. Hasbrouck averaged 12.4 points per game, while grabbing 4.3 rebounds a contest and dishing out 2.6 assists on the season.Sophomore season
Despite playing through back injuries throughout the year, Hasbrouck once again had a solid season. In a dramatic 76-75 double overtime win against cross-town rival UAlbany, Hasbrouck rose to the occasion scoring a game high 22 points. He scored his current career high of 36 points in an 84-78 loss at Rider.Hasbrouck played perhaps his best game of the year as Siena upset Marist 86-78 in the MAAC semifinals. Hasbrouck scored 26 points on 8 of 13 shooting leading Siena to their first MAAC championship game in five seasons. Hasbrouck was selected second team All-MAAC. He averaged 16 points per game and shot .475 from the field as the Saints finished their season at 20-12.
Junior season
Hasbrouck was selected as a co-captain along with senior Tay Fisher. Hasbrouck led Siena to an upset of # 20 Stanford at Times Union Center 79-67 on November 17. On December 9, Hasbrouck scored his 1,000 point in a win over Iona. He is one of the quickest players to reach the milestone in Siena history. In an 84-77 victory over Holy Cross, Hasbrouck added 21 points and buried a deep three to seal the win for the Saints. Hasbrouck also had some uncharacteristic games where he struggled at times at midseason.However, he played his best basketball down the stretch as Siena captured their fourth NCAA tournament bid in school history. During a late season game at Marist, Hasbrouck posted 35 points and six rebounds as the Saints won in overtime 97-88. The junior tallied 32 points and garnered seven rebounds in the home finale against Niagara as the Saints cruised to a 94-78 victory.
After being held scoreless in the first half in the MAAC semifinal by Loyola, Hasbrouck scored 17 second half points as Siena erased a 17-point first half deficit to defeat the Greyhounds 65-63. In the MAAC championship game against Rider, Hasbrouck scored 17 points as Siena romped to a 74-53 win. Hasbrouck was voted 1st team all-MAAC by the coaches and was named the most valuable player of the MAAC tournament.
Playing in his first NCAA tournament game Hasbrouck put on one of the best displays by a Siena player in postseason history. Hasbrouck scored 30 points in 33 minutes shooting nine of 14 from the field and 10 of 10 from the foul line as Siena dominated Vanderbilt 83-62, advancing to the Round of 32 for the second time in school history. The Saints' run would end in the next round against Villanova in an 84-72 loss as Hasbrouck finished with 17 points on just five of 15 shooting. Siena finished the season with a 23-11 record; the most wins the school had attained since the 1999-2000 season when they went 24-9.
Hasbrouck finished the season with an average of 16.1 points per game. Hasbrouck led the MAAC with 2.3 steals per game and also ranked highly nationally in steals.
Hasbrouck was selected as the Mid-major Player of the year by collegeinsider.com. Siena was 85-44 in Hasbrouck's four seasons, including a 10-4 record in postseason tournaments (MAAC and NCAA).
Senior season
Hasbrouck finished his career with 1,917 points 4th on the all-time Siena scoring list. He was named the preseason player-of-year in the MAAC for the 2008-2009 season. Hasbrouck scored 20 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in Siena's 82-52 opening game win against Boise State. Hasbrouck once again led all scorers with 22 points in Siena's 74-56 win over Cornell. Hasbrouck scored just 36 points in the Old Spice Classic as Siena lost games to Tennessee, Wichita State and Oklahoma State. Hasbrouck and Siena finished the regular season at 23-7 and 16-2 in the MAAC as the Saints became just the third MAAC team to ever win 16 regular season games. On March 5 Hasbrouck was named MAAC player of the year. Hasbrouck scored 19 points as Siena beat Niagara 77-70 in the MAAC championship game to clinch their second consecutive NCAA berth. He was named MAAC tournament MVP for the second straight year. Hasbrouck struggled early but scored 12 points and grabbed 8 rebounds as Siena defeated Ohio State 74-72 in double overtime to reach the round of 32 for the second time in as many seasons. In a toughly contested second round game, Siena rallied back to take a brief second half lead against tournament number 1 seed Louisville. The Cardinals won the game by the score 79-72 after a Siena run.NBA
On March 16, 2010, Hasbrouck signed a contract with the Miami HeatMiami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
. Hasbrouck became the first Siena College player to ever make it to the National Basketball Association. Although he never appeared in a game, the Heat re-signed him on July 28, 2010 for the 2011 NBA season. He has since then been waived.
Europe
In December 2010 he signed with Meridiano AlicanteCB Lucentum Alicante
Club Baloncesto Lucentum Alicante is a professional basketball team based in Alicante, Valencian Community. Lucentum Alicante is member of the Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto .-Sponsorship naming:...
for the rest of 2010-11 season. In 2011 he signed a one year contract with the German team EWE Baskets Oldenburg
EWE Baskets Oldenburg
EWE Baskets Oldenburg is a professional basketball club that is based in the city of Oldenburg, Germany. The club plays in the Bundesliga and in the Eurocup. The club's name is derived from the team's main sponsor EWE AG, which is an electric utility company...
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Awards
2005-2006MAAC Rookie of the year
2006-2007
2nd team all-MAAC
2007-2008 and 2008–2009
1st team all-MAAC
2008-2009 MAAC Player of the Year
2008 and 2009
MAAC Tournament MVP
2007-2008
Collegeinsider.com mid-major player of the year
2009
AP All-American honorable mention