Michael Bauer (basketball)
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Michael Bauer is an American
professional basketball
player. Bauer most recently played for Belgian
club Base Oostende. In 6 EuroChallenge
appearances with Oostende, Bauer averaged 11.2 points per game. Previously, he has played professionally with Deutsche Bank Skyliners in Germany
and Nancy
, Roanne
, and Pau-Orthez
in France. He debuted professionally for Luxembourg
club Amicale Steinsel for the 2004-05 season. He was an all-star in Ligue Nationale de Basketball
in 2006 while with Roanne.
Bauer is from Hastings, where he attended Hastings High School
. Bauer played collegiate basketball for the Minnesota Golden Gophers
. He held the several Gophers records for three point shooting at the conclusion of his career. Bauer held marks of most three pointers made (71) and attempted (190) from the 2002-03 season, before being passed in each mark by Lawrence Westbrook
. Currently, Bauer is second in Minnesota history with 191 three point field goals.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. Bauer most recently played for Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
club Base Oostende. In 6 EuroChallenge
EuroChallenge
The EuroChallenge is the 3rd tier level transnational men's professional club basketball competition in Europe. It is organized and run by FIBA Europe...
appearances with Oostende, Bauer averaged 11.2 points per game. Previously, he has played professionally with Deutsche Bank Skyliners 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...
and Nancy
SLUC Nancy
The Stade Lorrain Université Club Nancy, usually abbreviated to SLUC Nancy, is a French professional basketball club. The club is based in the city of Nancy, in the region of Lorraine. The team plays in the French Pro A League....
, Roanne
Chorale Roanne Basket
Chorale Roanne Basket is a professional basketball club that is based in Roanne, France. The club plays in the Pro A. Their coach is Jean-Denys Choulet. Their home arena is Halle André Vacheresse...
, and Pau-Orthez
Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez
The Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez is a French professional basketball club that is based in Pau. They play their home games at the Palais des Sports de Pau.- History :...
in France. He debuted professionally for Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
club Amicale Steinsel for the 2004-05 season. He was an all-star in Ligue Nationale de Basketball
Ligue Nationale de Basketball
The Ligue National de Basket is the top men's French professional basketball league. There are two divisions: French Pro A League and French Pro B League .-Pro A:...
in 2006 while with Roanne.
Bauer is from Hastings, where he attended Hastings High School
Hastings High School (Minnesota)
Hastings Senior High School is located in Hastings, Minnesota and is part of Independent School District 200. A brand new multi-million dollar school was established in 2001, upon which a new vision took place for the education of Hastings' students. The construction of the new school was centered...
. Bauer played collegiate basketball for the Minnesota Golden Gophers
Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball
The Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball team represents the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Golden Gophers have played in the Big Ten since the conference began sponsoring basketball in 1905...
. He held the several Gophers records for three point shooting at the conclusion of his career. Bauer held marks of most three pointers made (71) and attempted (190) from the 2002-03 season, before being passed in each mark by Lawrence Westbrook
Lawrence Westbrook
Lawrence Westbrook is an American professional basketball player. As a senior point guard for the Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball team, he averaged 12.2 points per game in the 2008-09 season, and was the Golden Gophers' leading scorer.-High school career:As a junior at Chandler High School in...
. Currently, Bauer is second in Minnesota history with 191 three point field goals.