Rodney Hawkins
{{short description|American basketball player (born 1993)}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Rodney Hawkins
| image = File:RodneyHawkins.jpg
| image_size = 200px
| caption =
| number = 15
| position = Forward
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 7
| weight_lb =
| league = ABA
| team = Buffalo eXtreme
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1993|11|15}}
| birth_place = Baltimore, Maryland, US
| nationality = American
| high_school = *Lake Clifton Eastern (2011–2012)
Mt. Zion Prep Academy (2012–2013)
| college = * Delaware State (2013–2014)
Saint Peter's (2014–2017)
Pikeville (2017–2018)
| draft_year = 2018
| career_start = 2018
| years1 = 2018–2019
| team1 = Baltimore Hawks
| years2 = 2019–2021
| team2 = Rochester RazorSharks
| years3 = 2021
| team3 = Peacock Nation (TBT)
| years4 = 2023–2024
| team4 = Rochester Kingz
| years5 = 2024–present
| team5 = Buffalo eXtreme
| years6 = 2025
| team6 = Rochester Kingz
| highlights =
}}
Rodney S. Hawkins (born November 15, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Buffalo eXtreme of the American Basketball Association (ABA).
Hawkins previously played college basketball in NCAA Division I for Saint Peter's University, and in NAIA for the University of Pikeville.
History
=High school career=
Rodney Hawkins was born in Baltimore, Maryland to Pamela Hardin, and moved frequently as a child due to his mother's military career.{{cite web | title=Men's Basketball | website=Saint Peter's University Athletics | date=January 14, 2024 | url=https://saintpeterspeacocks.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/rodney-hawkins/277 | access-date=September 19, 2024}}{{cite web | last=Bracken | first=Matt | title=Lake Clifton grad Rodney Hawkins headed to Saint Peter’s | website=Baltimore Sun | date=February 14, 2013 | url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2013/02/14/lake-clifton-grad-rodney-hawkins-headed-to-saint-peters/ | access-date=September 19, 2024}}
He averaged 15 points per game and 12 rebounds per game at Lake Clifton Eastern High School, leading them to a state championship in 2012.{{cite web | title=Largo falls to Lake Clifton in 2A state final | website=SoMdNews.com | date=August 6, 2024 | url=https://www.somdnews.com/archive/sports/largo-falls-to-lake-clifton-in-2a-state-final/article_d82ddf60-f92d-5047-b068-e7731b2ff65f.html | access-date=September 19, 2024}}
Hawkins received numerous scholarship offers after excelling at Mt. Zion Preparatory Academy during their 2012–13 season.{{cite web | title=Alumni » Mt Zion Preparatory Academy | website=Mt Zion Preparatory Academy | date=August 8, 2022 | url=https://mzpa.org/alumni/ | access-date=September 19, 2024}}
=Collegiate career=
He committed to playing for Saint Peter's University in February 2013. Hawkins took classes for one year at Delaware State University before transferring to Saint Peter's for their 2014–15 and 2015–16 seasons, where he averaged 4.62 points per game and 3.44 rebounds per game.{{cite web | last=Tien-Dana | first=Jack | title=Rodney Hawkins Player Profile, Saint Peter's | website=RealGM | date=September 19, 2024 | url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/wd/Summary/80923 | access-date=September 19, 2024}}
After transferring to University of Pikeville for his senior season in 2017–18, he averaged 8.5 points per game and 5.6 rebounds per game.{{cite web | last=Athletics | first=UPIKE | title=Men’s Basketball Ranked No. 14 in NAIA Preseason Poll | website=UPIKE Athletics | date=October 24, 2017 | url=https://upikebears.com/story.aspx?filename=mens-basketball-ranked-no-14-in-naia-preseason-poll&file_date=10/24/2017 | access-date=September 19, 2024}}{{cite web | title=Men's Basketball | website=UPIKE Athletics | date=November 13, 2018 | url=https://upikebears.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/rodney-hawkins/4612 | access-date=September 19, 2024}}
=Professional career=
He played for the Baltimore Hawks of the American Basketball Association for their 2018–19 season.{{cite web | title=Baltimore Hawks Basketball Roster 2019 | website=Eurobasket LLC | url=https://basketball.usbasket.com/team/Baltimore-Hawks/19671?Page=1&Year=2019 | access-date=September 19, 2024}}
Hawkins played for the Rochester RazorSharks of the Premier Basketball League for their 2019–20 season, and also for their 2021 season in the Pro Basketball Association.{{cite web | title=Premier Basketball League | website=Facebook | url=https://www.facebook.com/PremierBaskLeague/posts/pfbid02HmcifCZgTA31v3Eehdo3gqEocj2x9nkQn7pymdAPcSSBmAi7FKx6VpZgT2r9GbDGl | date=April 16, 2000 | access-date=September 19, 2024}}Wikipedia:SPS{{cite web | title=Rochester RazorSharks basketball, News, Roster, Rumors, Stats, Awards, Transactions, Details-usbasket | website=Eurobasket LLC | url=https://basketball.usbasket.com/team/Rochester-RazorSharks/8153 | access-date=September 19, 2024}} He was awarded 2nd Team All-PBL honors for his performance during the 2019–20 season.
He was signed by Peacock Nation in 2021 to compete in The Basketball Tournament along with other St. Peter's University alumni, although the team did not end up playing that year.{{cite web | title=Everyone welcome @ThatguyBOUG | website=X (formerly Twitter) | url=https://x.com/Peacocknation/status/1399783873752481796 | date=June 1, 2021 | access-date=September 19, 2024}}{{cite web | title=Thank you to all that supported us through this process. | website=X (formerly Twitter) | url=https://x.com/Peacocknation/status/1407368745702600707 | date=June 22, 2021 | access-date=September 19, 2024}}
Hawkins played for the expansion Rochester Kingz of the American Basketball Association for their 2023–24 season, where he averaged 22.1 points per game and 12.4 rebounds per game, leading the team to a playoff run.{{cite web | title=Buffalo eXtreme on Instagram: "We are proud to announce the signing of Rochester native Rodney Hawkins!!" | website=Instagram | date=September 15, 2024 | url=https://www.instagram.com/buffaloextremeaba/p/C_8O0ccuvoI/ | access-date=September 15, 2024}}Wikipedia:SPS
He was signed by the Buffalo eXtreme of the American Basketball Association in September 2024. After finishing second in team rebounding for the 2024–25 season, he received an All-ABA honorable mention.{{cite web | author=Silverbacks Pro Basketball Highlights | title=The 2025 All ABA Team was released today! | website=Facebook | url=https://www.facebook.com/SilverbacksProBasketball/posts/pfbid0qNafyyeWuChLt8CVBQp5WHsiM3f5HvW4tpjKFPqq8cN9rX6pnpu37P2hk4QzT8npl | date=February 27, 2025 | access-date=February 27, 2025}}
Hawkins rejoined the Rochester Kingz for one game during their 2025 TBL season, but the team folded.{{cite web | title=Rodney Hawkins | website=hosted.dcd.shared.geniussports.com | url=https://hosted.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/TBBL/en/person/2428504 | access-date=April 29, 2025}}
Personal life
Hawkins holds a degree in criminal justice from the University of Pikeville.{{cite web | title=@ny_havocrochester on Instagram: "Welcome havocs 10th grade coach Rodney Hawkins" | website=Instagram | date=November 20, 2023 | url=https://www.instagram.com/ny_havocrochester/p/Cz34X2LuQVP/ | access-date=September 19, 2024}}Wikipedia:SPS
He serves as assistant coach for Honeoye Falls–Lima High School, and also coaches for Buckets Performance Center in Albany, New York.
References
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External links
{{commons category|Rodney Hawkins}}
- [https://basketball.realgm.com/player/wd/Summary/80923 Career statistics] from RealGM
- [https://www.mystatsonline.com/basket/visitor/league/card/card_basket.aspx?IDLeague=64225&IDPlayer=1315199 ABA statistics] from MyStatsOnline
- [https://upikebears.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/rodney-hawkins/4612 Profile] from University of Pikeville
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Category:21st-century American sportsmen
Category:Basketball players from Baltimore
Category:Buffalo eXtreme players