Elijah Hawkins
 Hawkins in 2020 | |
| No. 0 – Texas Tech Red Raiders | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | Big 12 Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Maryland) |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Elijah Hawkins is an American college basketball player for the Texas Tech Red Raiders of the Big 12 Conference. He previously played for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Howard Bison.
Career
[edit]Howard
[edit]Hawkins attended DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland.[1] Following his high school career, Hawkins averaged 13.0 points, 5.6 assists, and 2.3 steals per game as a freshman at Howard.[2] As a result, Hawkins was named the MEAC Rookie of the Year.[3] The following season, he averaged 12.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game, helping lead Howard to the NCAA tournament and being named to the All-MEAC first team.[4] Following the conclusion of the season, he entered the transfer portal.[5]
Minnesota
[edit]On May 9, 2023, Hawkins announced that he would be transferring to the University of Minnesota to play for the Golden Gophers.[6][7] On December 12, 2023, against IUPUI, Hawkins recorded 17 assists, setting the Minnesota single-game record for assists.[8][9][10] Against Maryland on January 7, 2024, he tallied ten points, nine assists and six steals, helping Minnesota defeat Maryland for the first time since 2017.[11] On April 22, 2024, Hawkins announced he will be entering the transfer portal for a second time.[12]
Texas Tech
[edit]On May 3, 2024, Hawkins officially signed with Texas Tech University to play for the Red Raiders.[13]
Career statistics
[edit]| 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
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Howard | 28 | 26 | 29.8 | .377 | .297 | .793 | 3.8 | 5.6 | 2.3 | .1 | 13.0 |
| 2022–23 | Howard | 31 | 29 | 29.6 | .441 | .466 | .759 | 3.6 | 6.0 | 1.7 | .0 | 12.9 |
| 2023–24 | Minnesota | 33 | 33 | 33.3 | .393 | .364 | .784 | 3.6 | 7.5 | 1.6 | .2 | 9.5 |
References
[edit]- ^ Driver, David (2021-12-16). "DeMatha Products Aid Howard". DMVelite. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ Hughes, Chase (2022-11-11). "Howard's Elijah Hawkins' summer internship put him in middle of U.S. history". WTOP News. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ Brooks, Branson (2022-11-07). "Hawkins Is Working To Change The Narrative Of Howard Basketball - The Hilltop". Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ Wolfson, Darren (2023-05-11). "Getting to know new Gophers point guard Elijah Hawkins". KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ Stevens, Chris (2023-04-11). "Howard starting point guard Elijah Hawkins hits transfer portal". Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "Former Howard guard Elijah Hawkins transferring to Minnesota". AP News. 2023-05-10. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ Fuller, Marcus (2023-05-08). "Gophers men's basketball lands Howard transfer guard Elijah Hawkins". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ Greder, Andy (2023-12-13). "Elijah Hawkins sets Gophers single-game assist record in win over IUPUI". Twin Cities. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ Fuller, Marcus (2023-12-20). "A record 17-assist game puts Elijah Hawkins in rare Gophers company". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ Fuller, Marcus (2023-12-13). "Four things learned: What to make of Elijah Hawkins' Gophers assist record". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ Greder, Andy (2024-01-08). "Elijah Hawkins fills up stat sheet in Gophers' 65-62 win over Maryland". Twin Cities. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ Wald, Jeff (2024-04-22). "Gophers guard Elijah Hawkins enters NCAA transfer portal". FOX 9. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ Bloomquist, Wes (2024-05-03). "Officially Signed: Elijah Hawkins". Texas Tech Red Raiders. Retrieved 2024-06-04.