Personal
Born April 1978 in Provo, Utah ... parents are Scott and Laurie Hansen ... has two brothers and two sisters ... sisters Heather and Hollie, who play on the basketball team at Mountain View in Orem, have committed to play basketball at BYU ... married to the former LaRee Merrell ... served a two-year LDS Church mission to Santiago, Chile ... majoring in health science with a business minor.
At BYU
CAPSULE: A versatile and athletic player, Travis Hansen could create his own shot, knock down the three, rebound and play strong defense ... His explosiveness was evidenced by game highs of 30 points and 17 rebounds ... He is effective when slashing to the basket and has range from the three-point arc... 2003 Consensus First Team All-MWC ... 2003 MWC Co-Defensive Player of the Year ... 2003 USBWA District 8 First Team ... A leader and good teammate, Hansen helped BYU achieve two NCAA bids and one NIT invitation in his three seasons as a Cougar ... BYU earned a 44-1 home record in his three years, a school record (previous record was 39-2 home mark during final three years Danny Ainge played from 1979-81)... He became the 35th Cougar in BYU history to score 1,000 career points and finished 24th all-time at BYU with 1,137 points in two-plus seasons ... He made 71 starts in 86 career games ... 2003 team captain and lone senior, he was the leader on and off the court, exhibiting confidence and determination ... Led team in scoring the past two season (16.8 and 15.6)...Led 2003 team in blocks (20) and was second in rebounds (4.8) and assists (2.4) ... Led 2002 team in rebounds (6.2) ... 2002-03 Paradise Jam All-Tournament Team ... 2003 Chevrolet Player of the Game (NCAA vs. UConn, 21 points) ... Named Team MVP as junior and senior ... 2002 All-MWC Second Team ... Two-time MWC Player of the Week ... Achieved career highs of 30 points, 17 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks, 3 steals... His first season with the Cougars in 2000-01 he played a shortened season and a supporting role (5.5 ppg, 3.0 rpg) due to a broken foot he suffered after earning a starting assignment ... He played his freshman year at Utah Valley State College before going on an LDS Church mission ... At the 2003 Portsmouth Invitational, Hansen averaged 15.7 points, 5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in his three games, shooting 57.6 percent (19-33), including 62.5 percent from NBA three-point range (5-8), and 80 percent (4-5) of his free throws...He led the team in scoring in two games and had the top assist effort once...He was named to the Portsmouth Invitational All-Tournament Team...Hansen was also singled out as the recient of the event's Sportsmanship Award...Hansen was drafted in the second round of the NBA draft as the 37th pick by the Atlanta Hawks...Hansen started the 2003-04 NBA season on the Atlanta Hawks roster.
Before BYU
(Utah Valley State College): Played freshman season at Utah Valley State (junior) College in Orem, Utah ... averaged 11 points, five rebounds and four assists while shooting 47 percent from the floor and 40 percent on three-pointers ... averaged 18.6 points per game over the final 10 contests ... received team's Iron Man Award ... coached by Jeff Reinert.
(High School): Prepped at Mountain View High School in Orem, Utah ... named Deseret News and Salt Lake Tribune first-team all-state his senior season ... was the Region 4 Most Valuable Player ... selected to the Utah, All-West and USA all-star teams ... Mountain View team MVP and Offensive Player of the Year his final three seasons ... named school's athlete of the year ... averaged 20 points, eight rebounds and five assists ... scored 30 or more points on several occasions ... recorded five triple-doubles as a senior ... coached by Rob Cuff.
Summary
Hansen is an MWC Player of the Year candidate entering his final season ... BYU's lone senior, he was the team's best player last year when he led the Cougars in scoring (15.6) and rebounding (6.2) ... He earned second-team All-MWC honors ... At 6-foot-6, he is an extremely athletic player who can create his own shot or knock down the three ... His explosiveness was evidenced by game highs of 30 points and 17 rebounds last year ... He is effective when slashing to the basket and has range from the three-point arc ... He shot 42.2 percent from three-point range last season ... His first season with the Cougars in 2000-01 he played a supporting role (5.5 ppg, 3.0 rpg) primarily due to a broken foot he suffered after earning a starting assignment ... He played his freshman year at Utah Valley State College before going on an LDS Church mission ... He sat out a year as a redshirt before joining the Cougars in 2000-2001.
Other College
Utah Valley State College: Played freshman season at Utah Valley State (junior) College in Orem, Utah ... averaged 11 points, five rebounds and four assists while shooting 47 percent from the floor and 40 percent on three-pointers ... averaged 18.6 points per game over the final 10 contests ... received team's Iron Man Award ... coached by Jeff Reinert.
Stats
CAREER HIGHS:POINTS: 30 at Pepperdine FG MADE: 10 at Utah St, Pepp.FG ATT: 19 at PepperdineFG%: .857 (6-7) at Weber St.3FG MADE: 3 at USU v. SDSU3FG ATT: 6 vs. ASU3FG%: 1.000 (2-2) v. Wyoming, at MemphisFT MADE: 10 at PepperdineFT ATT: 15 at San DiegoFT %: 1.000 (10-10) at Pepp.REB: 17 at PepperdineASSISTS: 5 vs. UNLV, at MemphisSTEALS: 3 vs. UC Irvine, at MemphisBLOCKS: 2 at U. San DiegoMINUTES: 43 at CSU