Biography

Jordan Hawkins is an American professional basketball player of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Hawkins grew up in Gaithersburg, Maryland and initially attended Gaithersburg High School. He transferred to DeMatha Catholic High School after his sophomore year. 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. He played college basketball for the UConn Huskies. Hawkins played in 27 games as a freshman and averaged 5.8 points and two rebounds per game. He was named to the Big East Conference All-Freshman team at the end of the season.

New Orleans Pelicans selected Hawkins with the fourteenth overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft. 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.
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