Tianna Hawkins facts for kids
Hawkins during the 2017 WNBA Semifinals
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| No. 21 – Townsville Fire | |
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| Power forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 2, 1991 Washington D.C., U.S. |
| High school | Riverdale (Upper Marlboro, Maryland) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 186 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Maryland (2009–2013) |
| NBA Draft | 2013 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6th overall |
| Selected by the Seattle Storm | |
| Pro career | 2013–present |
| League | WNBL |
| Career history | |
| 2013 | Seattle Storm |
| 2013–2014 | UNIQA Euroleasing Sopron |
| 2014–2020 | Washington Mystics |
| 2014–2016 | Henan Yichuan |
| 2016–2017 | Guri KDB Life Winnus |
| 2017–2018 | Asan Woori Bank Wibee |
| 2021 | Atlanta Dream |
| 2022–2023 | Washington Mystics |
| 2023–present | Townsville Fire |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Tianna Marie Hawkins (born March 2, 1991) is an American professional basketball player. She currently plays for the Townsville Fire in Australia's Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). Before becoming a pro, she played college basketball at the University of Maryland. She also went to Riverdale Baptist School in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.
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College Basketball Journey
Tianna Hawkins played college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins from 2009 to 2013. During her time there, she showed great skill and became a key player for her team.
Understanding College Stats
Basketball statistics help us understand how well a player performs. Here's what some of the terms in the table below mean:
- GP: Games played (how many games she played).
- GS: Games started (how many games she started).
- MPG: Minutes per game (how many minutes she played on average).
- FG%: Field goal percentage (how often her shots went in).
- 3P%: 3-point field goal percentage (how often her 3-point shots went in).
- FT%: Free throw percentage (how often her free throws went in).
- RPG: Rebounds per game (how many rebounds she got on average).
- APG: Assists per game (how many passes led to scores).
- SPG: Steals per game (how many times she took the ball from an opponent).
- BPG: Blocks per game (how many shots she blocked).
- PPG: Points per game (how many points she scored on average).
| 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 | TO | Turnovers per game | PPG | Points per game |
| Bold | Career high | * | Led Division I |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
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| 2009–10 | Maryland | 34 | 9 | 22.9 | 56.8 | 0.0 | 62.3 | 7.5 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 9.2 |
| 2010–11 | Maryland | 32 | 18 | 16.8 | 58.1 | 0.0 | 75.8 | 5.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 7.4 |
| 2011–12 | Maryland | 36 | 36 | 25.9 | 62.3* | 0.0 | 68.2 | 9.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 12.0 |
| 2012–13 | Maryland | 34 | 34 | 28.7 | 54.3 | 27.6 | 79.1 | 9.7 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 18.0 |
| Career | 136 | 97 | 23.7 | 57.4 | 25.0 | 72.0 | 8.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 11.7 | |
Professional Basketball Career
Tianna Hawkins began her professional career in 2013. She has played for several teams both in the United States and internationally.
Starting in the WNBA
Tianna was chosen by the Seattle Storm as the 6th player overall in the 2013 WNBA draft. This was a big step in her basketball journey. After playing one season with the Storm, she was traded to the Washington Mystics in 2014. She played for the Mystics for many years.
Playing Around the World
Besides the WNBA, Tianna has also played for teams in other countries. She played for UNIQA Euroleasing Sopron in Europe during the 2013-2014 season. She also played in China and South Korea before returning to the WNBA.
Recent Achievements
In the 2022-2023 season, Tianna helped the Townsville Fire win the WNBL championship in Australia. She was even named the MVP of the Grand Final, which means she was the best player in the championship game! She also won the Athletes Unlimited Championship in 2022.
A major highlight of her career was winning the WNBA championship with the Washington Mystics in 2019. This is one of the highest honors a WNBA player can achieve.
WNBA Statistics: Regular Season
This table shows Tianna Hawkins' performance during the regular WNBA seasons. It includes how many games she played, her shooting percentages, and how many points, rebounds, and assists she averaged.
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
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| 2013 | Seattle | 33 | 0 | 9.7 | .527 | .238 | .846 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 3.4 |
| 2014 | Washington | 34 | 0 | 10.6 | .479 | .294 | .719 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 4.2 |
| 2016 | Washington | 24 | 0 | 10.5 | .494 | .500 | .857 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 4.7 |
| 2017 | Washington | 33 | 1 | 16.6 | .471 | .261 | .953 | 4.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 6.9 |
| 2018 | Washington | 32 | 4 | 16.6 | .443 | .357 | .824 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 6.3 |
| 2019† | Washington | 31 | 1 | 15.4 | .514 | .363 | .925 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 9.5 |
| 2020 | Washington | 17 | 5 | 19.4 | .408 | .298 | .846 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 8.5 |
| 2021 | Atlanta | 28 | 8 | 15.5 | .397 | .242 | .913 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 4.9 |
| 2022 | Washington | 25 | 0 | 12.8 | .386 | .264 | .952 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 4.9 |
| 2023 | Washington | 40 | 21 | 23.1 | .491 | .333 | .750 | 5.0 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 8.2 |
| Career | 10 years, 3 teams | 297 | 40 | 15.1 | .464 | .315 | .854 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 6.1 |
WNBA Statistics: Playoffs
This table shows Tianna Hawkins' performance during the WNBA playoffs. These are the important games after the regular season, where teams compete for the championship.
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
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| 2013 | Seattle | 1 | 0 | 6.0 | .000 | — | — | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 | Washington | 2 | 0 | 13.0 | .700 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.0 |
| 2017 | Washington | 5 | 0 | 13.8 | .478 | .286 | 1.000 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 5.2 |
| 2018 | Washington | 9 | 1 | 12.7 | .444 | .333 | .867 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 5.8 |
| 2019† | Washington | 9 | 0 | 9.6 | .682 | .600 | .667 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 4.2 |
| 2020 | Washington | 1 | 0 | 15.0 | .143 | .000 | .750 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 |
| 2023 | Washington | 2 | 0 | 14.5 | .400 | .500 | — | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Career | 6 years, 2 teams | 29 | 1 | 11.9 | .495 | .405 | .840 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 4.9 |
