Michael Bauer (born August 14, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player. 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.^[1] He debuted professionally for Luxembourg club BBC Amicale Steinsel for the 2004–05 season.^[2] He was an all-star in Ligue Nationale de Basketball in 2006 while with Roanne.^[2]

Bauer is from Hastings, where he attended Hastings High School.^[3] 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.^[4] Currently, Bauer is second in Minnesota history with 191 three-point field goals.^[5]

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