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Michael Hawkins
Personal information
Born (1972-10-28) October 28, 1972 (age 51)
Canton, Ohio
High school Canton McKinley (Canton, Ohio)
Listed height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight 178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
College Xavier (1991–1995)
NBA Draft 1995 / Undrafted
Pro career 1995–2006
Career history
1995–1997 Rockford Lightning
1997 Boston Celtics
1997–1998 Olympiacos
1998–1999 Rockford Lightning
1999 Sacramento Kings
1999–2000 Charlotte Hornets
2000–2001 Cleveland Cavaliers
2001 Sioux Falls Skyforce
2001 FC Barcelona
2001–2002 Idea Śląsk
2002 Real Madrid
2002–2003 Telindus Oostende
2003–2004 Sioux Falls Skyforce
2004–2005 La Palma
2005–2006 Al-Jalaa Aleppo
Career highlights and awards
As a player:
  • Spanish League champion (2001)
  • Spanish Cup winner (2001)
  • Greek League All-Star (1997)
  • Polish League champion (2002)
  • All-Polish League Foreigners Team (2002)
  • CBA assists leader (1997)
  • CBA steals leader (1997)
  • CBA All-Star (1997)
  • Second-team All-MCC (1995)
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA World Championship
Bronze 1998 Greece National team
Pan American Games
Silver Winnipeg 1999 National team

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.

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. 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.

See also

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