Jordan Hawkins
{{Short description|American basketball player (born 2002)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Jordan Hawkins
| image = Jordan Hawkins White House.jpg
| caption = Hawkins in 2023
| position = Shooting guard
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 190
| league = NBA
| team = New Orleans Pelicans
| number = 24
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|4|29}}
| birth_place = Gaithersburg, Maryland, U.S.
| high_school =
- Gaithersburg
(Gaithersburg, Maryland) - DeMatha Catholic
(Hyattsville, Maryland)
| college = UConn (2021–2023)
| draft_year = 2023
| draft_round = 1
| draft_pick = 14
| draft_team = New Orleans Pelicans
| career_start = 2023
| years1 = {{nbay|2023|start}}–present
| team1 = New Orleans Pelicans
| years2 = 2023–2024
| team2 = →Birmingham Squadron
| highlights =
- NCAA champion (2023)
- First-team All-Big East (2023)
- Big East All-Freshman team (2022)
}}
Jordan Dorrell Hawkins (born April 29, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the UConn Huskies.
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.{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/1981434/2020/08/07/jordan-hawkins-becomes-second-guard-to-commit-to-uconn-for-2021/|title=Jordan Hawkins becomes second guard to commit to UConn for 2021|first=Charlotte|last=Carroll|website=The Athletic|date=August 7, 2020|access-date=November 3, 2022}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Keefe |first=Gavin |date=July 1, 2021 |title=UConn's Hawkins arrives from DeMatha with confidence, motivation |url=https://www.theday.com/uconn-mens-basketball/20210701/uconns-hawkins-arrives-from-dematha-with-confidence-motivation/ |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=The Day}} Hawkins was rated a four-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for UConn over offers from Louisville, Marquette, Xavier, and Seton Hall.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhregister.com/uconn/article/UConn-gets-a-steal-in-athletic-shooting-15466595.php|title=UConn gets 'a steal' in athletic shooting guard Jordan Hawkins from DeMatha Catholic|work=New Haven Register|date=August 7, 2020|access-date=November 3, 2022}}
College career
Hawkins played in 27 games as a freshman and averaged 5.8 points and two rebounds per game.{{cite web|url=https://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/hc-sp-uconn-men-jordan-hawkins-ready-to-take-a-leap-20220613-20220613-jca74eapmbflvlcxzhpvsu7lzy-story.html|title=After a first year filled with learning, UConn guard Jordan Hawkins is ready to take flight|work=Hartford Courant|date=June 13, 2022|access-date=November 7, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/hc-sp-amore-column-uconn-men-jordan-hawkins-20221107-20221106-rgorxcb66nbn7go7qhexavtlbq-story.html|title=UConn fans could finally see all of what a healthy, smooth Jordan Hawkins can do, and the Huskies would benefit from Game 1|first=Dom|last=Amore|work=Hartford Courant|date=November 6, 2022|access-date=November 7, 2022}} He was named to the Big East Conference All-Freshman team at the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/article/UConn-men-s-basketball-Jordan-Hawkins-NBA-17506593.php|title=UConn's Jordan Hawkins could have a future in the NBA|first=David|last=Borges|website=CTInsider.com|date=November 1, 2022|access-date=November 7, 2022|archive-date=November 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221112064758/https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/article/UConn-men-s-basketball-Jordan-Hawkins-NBA-17506593.php|url-status=dead}} Hawkins suffered a concussion near the end of the season and missed the Huskies' Big East Tournament and NCAA Tournament games.{{cite web|url=https://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/hc-sp-uconn-men-injury-updates-20220308-20220308-5zgvwyn7zrcjtpnpp7snabwcza-story.html|title=With Big East opener looming, UConn guard Jordan Hawkins in concussion protocol, Tyler Polley out with stomach virus|work=Hartford Courant|date=March 8, 2022|access-date=November 7, 2022}}
Hawkins entered his sophomore season as the Huskies' starting shooting guard.{{cite web|url=https://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/hc-sp-uconn-mens-basketball-notes-blue-white-night-dan-hurley-20221102-20221103-ogvtrghlbjahxfgcbue5waxnmm-story.html|title=Dan Hurley searching for toughness with slew of new faces; Jordan Hawkins puts on a show in scrimmage|work=Hartford Courant|date=November 2, 2022|access-date=November 9, 2022}} He suffered a second concussion during UConn's season opener.{{cite web|url=https://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/hc-sp-uconn-mens-basketball-still-building-chemistry-on-court-20221108-20221108-om5jca73mvdjbog7oyqctpgvai-story.html|title=UConn men's basketball still building on-court chemistry without Jackson, Hawkins|work=Hartford Courant|date=November 8, 2022|access-date=November 9, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/article/Jordan-Hawkins-concussion-history-cause-for-17569098.php|title=Jordan Hawkins' concussion history an issue for UConn standout|first=David|last=Borges|website=CTInsider.com|date=November 9, 2022|access-date=November 9, 2022|archive-date=November 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221109151234/https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/article/Jordan-Hawkins-concussion-history-cause-for-17569098.php|url-status=dead}} Hawkins missed two games and scored 20 points in his return against UNC-Wilmington.{{cite web|url=https://www.journalinquirer.com/sports/college/uconn_mens_basketball/hawkins-jackson-return-as-uconn-routs-unc-wilmington/article_700df1e2-67cf-11ed-816b-9fd8afd74f6b.html|title=Hawkins, Jackson return as UConn routs UNC Wilmington|work=Journal Inquirer|date=November 19, 2022|access-date=November 21, 2022}} He was named first team All-Big East at the end of the regular season and averaged 16.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.{{cite web|url=https://www.courant.com/2023/03/05/uconns-adama-sanogo-jordan-hawkins-named-first-team-all-big-east-karaban-clingan-on-all-freshman-team|title=UConn's Adama Sanogo, Jordan Hawkins named First Team All-Big East; Karaban, Clingan on All-Freshman team|work=Hartford Courant|date=March 5, 2023|access-date=April 11, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/4391069/2023/04/07/jordan-hawkins-nba-draft/|title=UConn's Jordan Hawkins declares for NBA Draft: How he's raised his draft stock|first1=Sam|last1=Vecenie|first2=Dana|last2=O'Neil|website=The Athletic|date=April 7, 2023|access-date=April 11, 2023}} Hawkins was named the Most Outstanding Player of the West Regional of the 2023 NCAA tournament after averaging 22 points and four rebounds in the Huskies' Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight games.{{cite web|url=https://www.journalinquirer.com/sports/college/uconn_mens_basketball/uconns-hawkins-to-enter-nba-draft/article_27abba76-d57d-11ed-ba8a-4fa0fc490608.html|title=UConn's Hawkins to enter NBA draft|first=Adam|last=Betz|work=Journal Inquirer|date=April 7, 2023|access-date=April 11, 2023|archive-date=April 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411174423/https://www.journalinquirer.com/sports/college/uconn_mens_basketball/uconns-hawkins-to-enter-nba-draft/article_27abba76-d57d-11ed-ba8a-4fa0fc490608.html|url-status=dead}} He scored 16 points against San Diego State in the 2023 national championship game as the Huskies won 76–59.{{cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2023/04/03/uconn-tops-san-diego-state-to-win-2023-national-championship/|title=UConn holds off late San Diego State push to win national championship|first=Zach|last=Braziller|work=New York Post|date=April 3, 2023|access-date=April 11, 2023}} Shortly after the game, Hawkins announced that he would forgo the remainder of his college eligibility and enter the 2023 NBA draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/36105826/jordan-hawkins-entering-nba-draft-uconn-title-win|title=Jordan Hawkins entering NBA draft off UConn title win|first=Jonathan|last=Givony|website=ESPN.com|date=April 7, 2023|access-date=April 11, 2023}}
Professional career
=New Orleans Pelicans (2023–present)=
The New Orleans Pelicans selected Hawkins with the fourteenth overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.courant.com/2023/06/22/uconns-jordan-hawkins-taken-with-no-14-overall-pick-by-new-orleans-pelicans-in-nba-draft/|title=UConn's Jordan Hawkins taken with No. 14 overall pick by New Orleans Pelicans in NBA Draft|work=Hartford Courant|date=June 22, 2023|access-date=June 23, 2023}} On January 13, 2024, he scored a career-high 34 points and grabbed 5 rebounds as the Pelicans won 118–108 over the Dallas Mavericks.{{cite web |title=Pelicans 118-108 Mavericks (Jan 13, 2024) Game Recap |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401585175 |website=ESPN |access-date=31 October 2024 |language=en}}
Career statistics
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
=NBA=
==Regular season==
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2023}}
| style="text-align:left;"| New Orleans
| 67 || 10 || 17.3 || .382 || .366 || .838 || 2.2 || 1.0 || .3 || .1 || 7.8
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 67 || 10 || 17.3 || .382 || .366 || .838 || 2.2 || 1.0 || .3 || .1 || 7.8
{{S-end}}
==Playoffs==
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2024
| style="text-align:left;"| New Orleans
| 3 || 0 || 3.8 || .000 || .000 || {{sort|-|—}} || .7 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 3 || 0 || 3.8 || .000 || .000 || — || .7 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0
{{S-end}}
=College=
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22
| style="text-align:left;"| UConn
| 27 || 4 || 14.7 || .353 || .333 || .821 || 2.0 || .5 || .3 || .3 || 5.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23
| style="text-align:left;"| UConn
| 37 || 37 || 29.4 || .409 || .388 || .887 || 3.8 || 1.3 || .7 || .5 || 16.2
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 64 || 41 || 23.2 || .396 || .376 || .872 || 3.0 || 1.0 || .5 || .4 || 11.8
{{S-end}}
Personal life
Hawkins' cousin, Angel Reese played college basketball for the LSU Tigers women's team.{{cite web|title=Maryland Cousins Win NCCAA Championships on Back-To-Back Nights|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/maryland-cousins-win-ncaa-championships-on-back-to-back-nights/|website=CBS News|publisher=CBS Baltimore|date=April 4, 2023|access-date=April 4, 2023}} Hawkins and Reese both won national championships in 2023, within two days of each other.{{cite web |last1=Hahn |first1=Jason |title=Angel Reese and Her Cousin Jordan Hawkins Are Both March Madness Champions: 'Cookout Gone Be Lit!' |url=https://people.com/sports/angel-reese-cousin-jordan-hawkins-both-march-madness-champions/ |website=People}} They were also born very close, with Jordan being older by one week.
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jordan-hawkins/12459 UConn Huskies bio]
{{New Orleans Pelicans current roster}}
{{2023 NBA draft}}
{{2023 UConn Huskies men's basketball navbox}}
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