Jordan Hawkins

Jordan Dorrell Hawkins (born April 29, 2002) is an American college basketball player who played for the UConn Huskies of the Big East Conference.

Jordan Hawkins
Hawkins with DeMatha Catholic in 2020
No. 24 – UConn Huskies
PositionShooting guard
LeagueBig East Conference
Personal information
Born (2002-04-29) April 29, 2002
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeUConn (2021–2023)
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school career

Hawkins grew up in Gaithersburg, Maryland and initially attended Gaithersburg High School. He transferred to DeMatha Catholic High School after his sophomore year.[1] Hawkins was named the Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior after averaging 19.7 points, 11.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 2.3 steals, and 1.9 blocks per game.[2] Hawkins was rated a four-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for UConn over offers from Louisville, Marquette, Xavier, and Seton Hall.[3]

College career

Hawkins played in 27 games as a freshman and averaged 5.8 points and two rebounds per game.[4][5] He was named to the Big East Conference All-Freshman team at the end of the season.[6] Hawkins suffered a concussion near the end of the season and missed the Huskies' Big East Tournament and NCAA Tournament games.[7]

Hawkins entered his sophomore season as the Huskies' starting shooting guard.[8] He suffered a second concussion during UConn's season opener.[9][10] Hawkins missed two games and scored 20 points in his return against UNC-Wilmington.[11]

In the national championship game against San Diego State on April 3, 2023, Hawkins scored 16 points leading UConn to win its fifth championship.

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
2021–22 UConn 27414.7.353.333.8212.0.5.3.35.8
2022–23 UConn 373729.4.409.388.8873.81.3.7.516.2
Career 644123.2.396.376.8723.01.0.5.411.8

Personal life

Hawkins cousin, Angel Reese, plays college basketball for the LSU Tigers women's basketball team.[12]In the same season Hawkins and UConn won the national championship, Reese and LSU won it too.

References
  1. Carroll, Charlotte (August 7, 2020). "Jordan Hawkins becomes second guard to commit to UConn for 2021". The Athletic. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  2. "UConn's Hawkins arrives from DeMatha with confidence, motivation". The Day. July 1, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  3. "UConn gets 'a steal' in athletic shooting guard Jordan Hawkins from DeMatha Catholic". New Haven Register. August 7, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  4. "After a first year filled with learning, UConn guard Jordan Hawkins is ready to take flight". Hartford Courant. June 13, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  5. Amore, Dom (November 6, 2022). "UConn fans could finally see all of what a healthy, smooth Jordan Hawkins can do, and the Huskies would benefit from Game 1". Hartford Courant. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  6. Borges, David (November 1, 2022). "UConn's Jordan Hawkins could have a future in the NBA". CTInsider.com. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  7. "With Big East opener looming, UConn guard Jordan Hawkins in concussion protocol, Tyler Polley out with stomach virus". Hartford Courant. March 8, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  8. "Dan Hurley searching for toughness with slew of new faces; Jordan Hawkins puts on a show in scrimmage". Hartford Courant. November 2, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  9. "UConn men's basketball still building on-court chemistry without Jackson, Hawkins". Hartford Courant. November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  10. Borges, David (November 9, 2022). "Jordan Hawkins' concussion history an issue for UConn standout". CTInsider.com. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  11. "Hawkins, Jackson return as UConn routs UNC Wilmington". Journal Inquirer. November 19, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  12. "Maryland Cousins Win NCCAA Championships on Back-To-Back Nights". CBS News. CBS Baltimore. April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
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