Hasahn French (born March 9, 1998) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Krka of the Premier A Slovenian Basketball League and the ABA League Second Division. He played college basketball for the Saint Louis Billikens.
| Free agent | |
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| Position | Power forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1998-03-09) March 9, 1998 (age 24) Middletown, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| 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) |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–2022 | Krka |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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French 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.[1] 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.[2] A four-star recruit, French committed to playing college basketball for Saint Louis over UMass and UNLV.[1]
As a freshman, French averaged 9.3 points and 7.1 rebounds per game and set a Saint Louis freshman record with 59 blocked shots.[3] French was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team.[4] In the first round of the 2019 Atlantic 10 Tournament, French scored 22 points and had 12 rebounds in a win over Richmond.[5] 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.[6]
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.[7] He was named to the midseason Karl Malone Award watchlist.[8] As a junior, French averaged 12.4 points, 10.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.6 blocks per game.[9] He led the conference in rebounding and became Saint Louis's all-time leader in blocks.[10] French was named to the Second Team All-Atlantic 10 as well as the Defensive Team.[11] Following the season, he declared for the 2020 NBA draft.[12] On June 3, French withdrew from the draft and opted to return for his senior season.[13] He averaged 9.2 points and 7.4 rebounds per game as a senior.[14]
On June 25, 2021, French reportedly signed his first professional contract with Lavrio of the Greek Basket League.[15] However, the transfer never fully materialized. On August 19, he signed with Krka of the Slovenian League.[16]
For the 2022–23 season, French joined the Raptors 905 of the NBA G League. However, he did not make the final roster.
| 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 |
| 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 | |