Michael Hawkins (basketball)

Steven Michael Hawkins (born October 28, 1972), is an American former professional basketball player. During his professional club career, Hawkins played in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and in several other leagues around the world.

Michael Hawkins
Personal information
Born (1972-10-28) October 28, 1972
Canton, Ohio
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High schoolCanton McKinley (Canton, Ohio)
CollegeXavier (1991–1995)
NBA draft1995: undrafted
Playing career1995–2006
PositionPoint guard
Number5, 7, 17
Career history
1995–1997Rockford Lightning
1997Boston Celtics
1997–1998Olympiacos
1998–1999Rockford Lightning
1999Sacramento Kings
1999–2000Charlotte Hornets
2000–2001Cleveland Cavaliers
2001Sioux Falls Skyforce
2001FC Barcelona
2001–2002Idea Śląsk
2002Real Madrid
2002–2003Telindus Oostende
2003–2004Sioux Falls Skyforce
2004–2005La Palma
2005–2006Al-Jalaa Aleppo
Career highlights and awards
As a player:
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Greece National team
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place Winnipeg 1999National team

College career

Hawkins, a 6'0" (1.83 m) tall point guard, along with his classmate and future NBA player Eric Snow, played high school basketball at Canton McKinley High School, where Hawkins graduated from in 1991. After high school, Hawkins played college basketball at Xavier University, where he played with the Xavier Musketeers, from 1991 to 1995.

Professional career

After not being selected in the 1995 NBA draft out of when he signed with the Boston Celtics in 1997. Over the next four years he played for three other NBA teams, finally finishing his short NBA career with his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers in 2001.

Hawkins ended his pro club career with Al-Jalaa Aleppo, of the Syrian Basketball League.

National team career

Hawkins played with the USA national team at the 1998 FIBA World Championship. With Team USA, he won a bronze medal at that tournament.[1] He also played with Team USA at the 1999 Pan American Games, where he won a silver medal.

Coaching career

After he retired from playing pro club basketball, Hawkins began working as a coach. He coaches in the Houston area, with the private coaching service, CoachUp.[2]

References
  1. 1998 USA Basketball Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
  2. www.coachup.com/coaches/mikeh-6
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