Michael Hawkins (basketball) facts for kids
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| Born | October 28, 1972 Canton, Ohio |
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| High school | Canton McKinley (Canton, Ohio) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 178 lb (81 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| College | Xavier (1991–1995) | |||||||||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 1995 / Undrafted | |||||||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 1995–2006 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Steven Michael Hawkins, born on October 28, 1972, is a former American professional basketball player. He played as a point guard. During his career, Hawkins played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also played for many teams in other leagues around the world.
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College Basketball Career
Michael Hawkins is 6 feet (1.83 meters) tall. He played high school basketball at Canton McKinley High School. He graduated from there in 1991. His classmate, Eric Snow, also became an NBA player.
After high school, Hawkins played college basketball. He went to Xavier University. He played for the Xavier Musketeers team. He was with them from 1991 to 1995.
Professional Basketball Career
Michael Hawkins was not chosen in the 1995 NBA draft. However, he later signed with the Boston Celtics in 1997. Over the next four years, he played for three other NBA teams. He finished his NBA career with his hometown team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, in 2001.
Hawkins also played for many teams outside the NBA. He played in different leagues around the world. He ended his professional club career with Al-Jalaa Aleppo. This team is part of the Syrian Basketball League.
Playing for the National Team
Hawkins also played for the USA national team. He played in the 1998 FIBA World Championship. Team USA won a bronze medal at that tournament.
He also played for Team USA at the 1999 Pan American Games. There, he helped his team win a silver medal.
Coaching Career
After he stopped playing professional basketball, Michael Hawkins became a coach. He now works as a basketball coach. He coaches in the Houston area. He is part of a private coaching service called CoachUp.
See also
In Spanish: Michael Hawkins para niños
