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Jersey Number 34
Austin Maurer
- Ht./Wt.:
- 7-0 / 225
- Position:
- Center
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Medford, Ore.
- High School:
- Cascade Christian
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Grand Canyon |
2024-25 | Freshman
- Appeared in 20 games in his freshman season.
- Made college debut on opening night, grabbing his first rebound in a win over Cal State Fullerton on Nov. 4.
- Scored a season-high six points in a Dec. 30 win over Bryant, going 3 of 4 from the field and grabbing four rebounds.
- Set season highs in rebounds (5), assists (3), blocks (3) and minutes (24) in a Dec. 7 win over Life Pacific.
Cascade Christian |
Medford, Ore. |
- Was named Oregon's Gatorade Player of the Year.
- Two-time Oregon 3A Player of the Year and all-state selection.
- Helped lead the Challengers to three state championships. He cites winning the third state title as his top sports memory to date.
- As a senior in 2023-24, averaged 28.7 points and 12.9 rebounds. Recorded 29 points and 18 boards in Cascade Christian’s 78-59 win over Westside Christian in the state final. Also averaged 3.4 blocks, 3.3 assists and 1.5 steals.
- Played club for Team Why Not, Oakland Soldiers, Oregon Prospects.
- Four-year National Honor Society qualifier.
- Continues a strong connection from Cascade Christian to GCU with over 10 friends and classmates already attending or planning to attend GCU.
- Began high school with a 5-inch growth spurt in three months, growing up as a perimeter player and combining those skills with his development as a 7-foot big man.
Personal |
- Parents are Martin and Brandi Maurer.
- Father, Martin, played football (tight end) at Oregon State from 1997 to 2001. Cites his father as his top influence on his sports career.
- Mother, Brandi, played volleyball at Oregon State from 1998 to 2002.
- Grandfather, Andy, played football (offensive line) at Oregon and went on to appear in 109 NFL games and two Super Bowls.
- Off the court, enjoys fishing.
- If he wasn't playing basketball, it'd be baseball.
- Favorite TV shows are Breaking Bad and Ozark.
- Favorite pro sports teams are the Milwaukee Bucks and San Francisco 49ers.
- Favorite athletes to watch growing up: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Durant, LeBron Janes.
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