Hauser has impressed me with his ability to defend. #whoknew!
There were a bunch of folks on this board when Sam first came to Boston that were literally judging his defense based on the color of his skin.
He learned to play defense from the master, Tony Bennet. UVa has cranked out more DPOY in the ACC in the past 15 years than any other team.
Hauser is not an exceptional defender, but he has solid fundamentals and footwork, and knows how to slide his feet and play strong. He's not a liability, but instead a good, hard-working defender that you can't target like you can someone like Luka.