Elijah Hawkins

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Position:
Guard
Ht./Wt.:
5-11 / 165
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Washington, D.C.
High School:
DeMatha Catholic HS

PRONUNCIATION

2023-24 | JUNIOR SEASON
School record holder in assists in a game (17), assists in a single season (247) and assists in a postseason game (15) • scored 1,000 career point • school record for most assists in a postseason game (15) vs. Butler in the 2024 NIT.

All-Big Ten honorable mention • school record holder in assists (247) • averaged 9.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 7.5 assists • started in 33 of 34 games, missing one due to injury • averaged a team-most 33.3 minutes played • reached his 1,000 career point and 500 career assist this season • had 18 double-digit point games, eight double-digit assist games and six double-double games (points/assists) • started in his first Gopher game in the season opener against Bethune-Cookman (11/6) and scored 10 points • added a team-high 10 rebounds, eight assists and two steals in the win over UTSA (11.10) • had nine points and five assists vs. USC Upstate (11.18) • scored 10 points, four assists in UAPB win (11/21) • had a season-high nine assists and four rebounds vs. New Orleans (11/30) • added his first double-double of his Gopher career when he had 12 points, 10 assists • recorded eight points and 11 assists vs. FGCU (12/9) • set a school record with 17 assists, which broke a nearly 30-year school record • also helped the Gophers set a team single game assist record with 30 against IUPUI • scored 12 points and seven rebounds vs Ball State (12/21) • added his third pt/assist double double with 12 points, 10 assists in the Maine win (12/29) • scored 14 points, seven assists and two steals in Michigan win • had 10 points, nine assists and six steals in Maryland win (1/7) • scored 16 points nine assists, five rebounds vs. Wisconsin (1/23) • had 13 points, 10 assists in Northwestern win (2/3) and established his 500th career assist • scored 16 points and added seven assists in the Rutgers win (2/19) • established a career-high 24 points in the win vs Ohio State (2/22) • reached his 1,000th career point in the Nebraska game (2/25) • added a double-double 10 points, 12 assists at Illinois (2.28) • produced 18 points, eight assists and two steals in Penn State win (3/2) • established a school record for assists in a single season in the Penn State win • had 14 points, 10 assists at Northwestern (3/9) • had 15 assists, 11 points and a team-best six rebounds in Butler win (3/19) •scored 10 points at Indiana State before suffering an injury.

PRIOR TO MINNESOTA
Played at Howard in 2021-22 and 2022-23 and started in 55 of 59 games as the Bison point guard • in 2022-23, Hawkins led Howard to its first NCAA Tournament berth in 31 years and a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference title (MEAC) • averaged a team-best 12.9 points, 6.0 assists, 1.7 steals and 46.6 three-point percentage as a sophomore • named an All-MEAC First Team selection and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division I All-District Team • established career bests in points (20), minutes (39), three pointers made (5) and attempts (8) as well as assists (13) and rebounds (7) in 2022-23 • as a freshman in 2021-22, named the MEAC Rookie of the Year, an All-MEAC Second Team selection and a NABC All-District Team selection • averaged 13 points, 5.6 assists and 3.9 rebounds in 28 games, including 26 starts as a true freshman • during his Howard tenure named a conference player of the week twice in 2022-23 and a nine-time rookie of the week recipient in 2021-22.

PREP
Played at prep powerhouse DeMatha Catholic High School • saw significant time as a starter his junior and senior seasons • was a McDonald's All-America nominee • ranked as the 13th-best player in the Maryland/DC area as a senior • also played with New World AAU.

PERSONAL
Parents are Ramont Hawkins and Kiniesha Abraham • graduated from DeMatha Catholic in 2021 • dad, Ramont, played basketball at Hampton • majoring is sports management.

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