Elijah Hawkins
 Hawkins in 2020 | |
| No. 0 – Minnesota Golden Gophers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Big Ten 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) |
| College | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Elijah Hawkins is an American college basketball player for the Minnesota Golden Gophers of the Big Ten Conference. He previously played for 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 First-team All-MEAC.[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 Minnesota 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]
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.
- ^ "Howard's Elijah Hawkins' summer internship put him in middle of U.S. history". WTOP News. 2022-11-11. 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.
- ^ Tribune, Marcus Fuller Star. "Gophers men's basketball lands Howard transfer guard Elijah Hawkins". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "Elijah Hawkins sets Gophers single-game assist record in win over IUPUI". Twin Cities. 2023-12-13. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ Tribune, Marcus Fuller Star. "A record 17-assist game puts Elijah Hawkins in rare Gophers company". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ Fuller, Marcus. "Four things learned: What to make of Elijah Hawkins' Gophers assist record". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "Elijah Hawkins fills up stat sheet in Gophers' 65-62 win over Maryland". Twin Cities. 2024-01-08. Retrieved 2024-01-29.