| Michael Bauer | |
| Position: | Power forward |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 8 |
| Weight Lbs: | 220 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Birth Date: | 14 August 1980 |
| Birth Place: | Hastings, Minnesota |
| Highschool: | Hastings (Hastings, Minnesota) |
| College: | Minnesota (1999–2004) |
| Draft Year: | 2004 |
| Career Start: | 2004 |
| Career End: | 2010 |
| Years1: | 2004–2005 |
| Team1: | Waikato Titans |
| Years2: | 2005 |
| Team2: | BBC Amicale Steinsel |
| Years3: | 2005–2006 |
| Team3: | Chorale Roanne |
| Years4: | 2006–2007 |
| Team4: | Pau-Orthez |
| Years5: | 2007 |
| Team5: | Skyliners Frankfurt |
| Years6: | 2007–2008 |
| Team6: | SLUC Nancy |
| Years7: | 2008–2009 |
| Team7: | Base Oostende |
| Years8: | 2009–2010 |
| Team8: | Pau-Orthez |
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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. He debuted professionally for Luxembourg club BBC Amicale Steinsel for the 2004–05 season.[1] He was an all-star in Ligue Nationale de Basketball in 2006 while with Roanne.[1]
Bauer is from Hastings, where he attended Hastings High School.[2] 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.[3] Currently, Bauer is second in Minnesota history with 191 three-point field goals.[4]