Rodney S. Hawkins (born November 15, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Buffalo eXtreme of the American Basketball Association (ABA).
| No. 15 – Buffalo eXtreme | |
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| Position | Forward |
| League | ABA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 15, 1993 Baltimore, Maryland, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College |
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| NBA draft | 2018: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2019 | Baltimore Hawks |
| 2019–2021 | Rochester RazorSharks |
| 2021 | Peacock Nation (TBT) |
| 2023–2024 | Rochester Kingz |
| 2024–present | Buffalo eXtreme |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Hawkins previously played college basketball in NCAA Division I for Saint Peter's University, and in NAIA for the University of Pikeville.
History
editHigh school career
editRodney Hawkins was born in Baltimore, Maryland to Pamela Hardin, and moved frequently as a child due to his mother's military career.[1][2]
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.[1][3]
Hawkins received numerous scholarship offers after excelling at Mt. Zion Preparatory Academy during their 2012–13 season.[2][4]
Collegiate career
editHe committed to playing for Saint Peter's University in February 2013.[2] 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.[1][5]
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.[6][7]
Professional career
editHe played for the Baltimore Hawks of the American Basketball Association for their 2018–19 season.[8]
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.[9][10] He was awarded 2nd Team All-PBL honors for his performance during the 2019–20 season.[9]
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.[11][12]
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.[13]
He was signed by the Buffalo eXtreme of the American Basketball Association in September 2024.[13]
Personal life
editHawkins holds a degree in criminal justice from the University of Pikeville.[14]
He serves as assistant coach for Honeoye Falls–Lima High School, and also coaches for Buckets Performance Center in Albany, New York.[14]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Men's Basketball". Saint Peter's University Athletics. January 14, 2024. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ a b c Bracken, Matt (February 14, 2013). "Lake Clifton grad Rodney Hawkins headed to Saint Peter's". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ "Largo falls to Lake Clifton in 2A state final". SoMdNews.com. August 6, 2024. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ "Alumni » Mt Zion Preparatory Academy". Mt Zion Preparatory Academy. August 8, 2022. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ Tien-Dana, Jack (September 19, 2024). "Rodney Hawkins Player Profile, Saint Peter's". RealGM. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ Athletics, UPIKE (October 24, 2017). "Men's Basketball Ranked No. 14 in NAIA Preseason Poll". UPIKE Athletics. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ "Men's Basketball". UPIKE Athletics. November 13, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ "Baltimore Hawks Basketball Roster 2019". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "Premier Basketball League". Facebook. April 16, 2000. Retrieved September 19, 2024.[self-published]
- ^ "Rochester RazorSharks basketball, News, Roster, Rumors, Stats, Awards, Transactions, Details-usbasket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ "Everyone welcome @ThatguyBOUG". X (formerly Twitter). June 1, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ "Thank you to all that supported us through this process". X (formerly Twitter). June 22, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "Buffalo eXtreme on Instagram: "We are proud to announce the signing of Rochester native Rodney Hawkins!!"". Instagram. September 15, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.[self-published]
- ^ a b "@ny_havocrochester on Instagram: "Welcome havocs 10th grade coach Rodney Hawkins"". Instagram. November 20, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2024.[self-published]
External links
edit- Career statistics from RealGM
- ABA statistics from MyStatsOnline
- Profile from University of Pikeville