Hamad Mousa

Hamad Mousa
No. 10 – Cal Poly Mustangs
PositionGuard-forward
LeagueBig West Conference
Personal information
Born (2006-03-28) March 28, 2006
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolNBA Global Academy
College
Career history
2023–2024Al-Rayyan
Medals
Men's 3x3 basketball
Representing  Qatar
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Hangzhou Team

Hamad Yassin Mousa (born March 28, 2006) is a Qatari college basketball player for the Cal Poly Mustangs. He previously played for the Dayton Flyers.

Early life

Mousa attended the NBA Global Academy in Canberra, Australia. He participated in the Basketball Without Borders event and Nike Hoop Summit in 2024.[1][2] Also in 2024, Mousa played for the Qatar men’s national team in the Asia Cup qualifying games, averaging 9.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game.[3] In May 2024, he announced his decision to play college basketball at the University of Dayton, becoming the second player from Qatar to play Division I men's basketball.[4]

College career

As a true freshman, Mousa played sparingly, averaging 1.3 points per game.[5] Following the season, he transferred to California Polytechnic State University to play for the Cal Poly Mustangs.[6] In his sophomore campaign, Mousa emerged as the Mustangs' leading scorer and rebounder.[7] Against Cal State Northridge, he scored a career-high 34 points in a loss.[8]

Career statistics

Legend
  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

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2024–25 Dayton 20 0 7.8 .304 .077 .688 .5 .4 .2 .0 1.3

References

  1. ^ Eltayeb, Mohamed (March 19, 2024). "Qatar prodigy Hamad Mousa invited to feature in Nike Basketball". Doha News. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  2. ^ "New Dayton recruit described as 'dynamic three-level scorer'". dayton-daily-news. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  3. ^ "Archdeacon: Dayton freshman carrying the torch for his dad, family". dayton-daily-news. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  4. ^ "Dayton's first freshman in 2024 recruiting class is from Qatar". dayton-daily-news. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  5. ^ Williams, Quentin (December 15, 2025). "Hamad Mousa: Against All Odds". The Portal Report. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  6. ^ "Former Flyer finds new home at California school". dayton-daily-news. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  7. ^ Abulleil, Reem. "Mohamed Salah, Ahmed Hafnaoui and the top 10 Arab sportsmen to watch in 2026". The National. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  8. ^ Sze, Jonathan (January 10, 2026). "Cal Poly Men's Basketball falls to CSU Northridge despite Mousa's career-high 34 points". Mustang News. Retrieved January 16, 2026.