Hasahn Sadeek French[1] (born March 9, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for Shandong Honey Badger of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the Saint Louis Billikens.
| Shandong Honey Badger | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | National Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 9, 1998 Middletown, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 270 lb (122 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Saint Louis (2017–2021) |
| NBA draft | 2021: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–2022 | Krka |
| 2022–2023 | Newcastle Eagles |
| 2024–2025 | Golden Eagle Ylli |
| 2025–present | Shandong Honey Badger |
| Career highlights | |
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High school career
editFrench grew up in Middletown, New York and did not play organized basketball until eighth grade, instead playing running back on youth league football teams. After a five-inch growth spurt, he was noticed by Middletown High School coach Jim Kelly and joined the team in eighth grade, helping the team become the Class AA section 9 champions. French transferred to Springfield Commonwealth Academy following his freshman year. As a senior, he had 38 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists against Brewster Academy.[2] He led the team to winning the Hoophall Classic, defeating Cushing Academy 61–56. French finished with 10 points and 17 rebounds and was named MVP.[3] A four-star recruit, French committed to playing college basketball for Saint Louis over UMass and UNLV.[2]
College career
editAs a freshman, French averaged 9.3 points and 7.1 rebounds per game and set a Saint Louis freshman record with 59 blocked shots.[4] French was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team.[5] In the first round of the 2019 Atlantic 10 Tournament, French scored 22 points and had 12 rebounds in a win over Richmond.[6] As a sophomore, French averaged 9.3 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game on a team that finished 23–13 and reached the NCAA Tournament. He was named to the Third Team All-Atlantic 10 as well as the Defensive Team.[7]
On November 23, 2019, French scored 21 points and pulled down an Atlantic 10 record-tying 24 rebounds in a 60–55 win against Belmont.[8] He was named to the midseason Karl Malone Award watchlist.[9] As a junior, French averaged 12.4 points, 10.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.6 blocks per game.[10] He led the conference in rebounding and became Saint Louis's all-time leader in blocks.[11] French was named to the Second Team All-Atlantic 10 as well as the Defensive Team.[12] Following the season, he declared for the 2020 NBA draft.[13] On June 3, French withdrew from the draft and opted to return for his senior season.[14] He averaged 9.2 points and 7.4 rebounds per game as a senior.[15]
Professional career
editOn June 25, 2021, French reportedly signed his first professional contract with Lavrio of the Greek Basket League.[16] However, the transfer never fully materialized. On August 19, he signed with Krka of the Slovenian League.[17]
For the 2022–23 season, French joined the Raptors 905 of the NBA G League,[18] however he did not make the final roster. On 2 December 2022, French was announced as a new signing for the Newcastle Eagles of the British Basketball League.[19]
On October 28, 2024, French joined the Delaware Blue Coats,[20] but was waived on November 4.[21]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Saint Louis | 32 | 32 | 30.2 | .535 | .000 | .364 | 7.1 | 1.5 | .8 | 1.8 | 9.3 |
| 2018–19 | Saint Louis | 36 | 35 | 30.6 | .492 | – | .349 | 8.4 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 9.3 |
| 2019–20 | Saint Louis | 30 | 30 | 31.9 | .521 | – | .329 | 10.4 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 12.4 |
| 2020–21 | Saint Louis | 19 | 19 | 25.0 | .533 | – | .326 | 7.4 | 2.4 | .7 | 1.4 | 9.2 |
| Career | 117 | 116 | 29.9 | .517 | .000 | .343 | 8.4 | 1.9 | .9 | 1.9 | 10.1 | |
References
edit- ↑ "Hasahn Sadeek French () - Basketball Stats, Height, Age". FIBA Basketball. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- 1 2 Durando, Stu (October 27, 2017). "Built like a tight end, French pursues basketball dream at SLU". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- ↑ Chiarelli, Mark (January 16, 2017). "Hasahn French, Malik Pouncy lead Springfield Commonwealth Academy to comeback Hoophall Classic win (photos/video)". MassLive.com. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- ↑ Durando, stu (October 18, 2018). "Three Billikens picked for A-10 preseason teams". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- ↑ "Aldridge, Adams Named Atlantic 10 Co-Players of the Year, Rhode Island's Hurley Voted as Coach of the Year". Atlantic10.com. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- ↑ Hochman, Benjamin (October 28, 2019). "Hochman: With a new haircut and same defensive tenacity, SLU's shot-stuffing French is 'The Stifle Tower'". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- ↑ Stevens, Patrick (October 30, 2019). "#A10MBB PREVIEW: Billikens' Core, Freshman Provide Bright Future". Atlantic10.com. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- ↑ "French scores 21 to carry Saint Louis past Belmont 60–55". ESPN. Associated Press. November 23, 2019. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- ↑ Miller, Corey (February 6, 2020). "SLU star Hasahn French named to 2020 Karl Malone Award watch list". KSDK. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- ↑ "Billikens' French and Goodwin will enter NBA Draft but may return". Fox Sports. March 31, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- ↑ Miller, Corey (March 10, 2020). "Four Billikens earn All-Conference honors for SLU". KSDK. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- ↑ "Toppin Named Atlantic 10 Player of the Year, Grant Voted Coach of the Year". Atlantic10.com. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- ↑ Miller, Corey (March 31, 2020). "SLU forward Hasahn French declares for NBA Draft". KSDK. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- ↑ Miller, Corey (June 3, 2020). "SLU forward Hasahn French joins teammate Goodwin in withdrawing from NBA Draft, returning for senior season". KSDK. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ↑ Borzello, Jeff (June 17, 2021). "NCAA Division I men's college basketball rosters, departures, newcomers for 2021-22". ESPN. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ↑ Mammides, Chris (June 25, 2021). "French starts his pro career at Lavrio". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ↑ Markovic, Rado (August 19, 2021). "American Hasahn French joins Krka frontcourt". Eurobasket. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
- ↑ "Raptors 905 select Daniels and French in G League Draft". NBA G League. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ↑ "Eagles add French". newcastle-eagles.com. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ↑ Delaware Blue Coats [@blue_coats] (October 28, 2024). "ready for camp.🫡 #GetYourCoatsOn" (Tweet). Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ "2024-2025 Delaware Blue Coats Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.