A closer look at the UConn star’s personal life and college career, his family, parents and know more about Jordan Hawkins
On Monday, UConn beat San Diego State 76-59 to win its fifth NCAA men’s basketball championship.
Jordan Hawkins helped the team to success. With a starting average of 16.2 points per game for the Huskies this year, Hawkins has been a revelation. He finished with 4 boards and 16 points.
However, a case of food poisoning forced him to cancel his journey to Houston for the Final Four. He fought through it against Miami on Saturday and was completely healthy for the title game.
Jordan Hawkins' father knew before anyone how great his son would be.
We got to see it in the Sweet 16, as Hawkins led @UConnMBB to the Elite Eight pic.twitter.com/NvTyXHQxE4
— March Madness Men’s Basketball TV (@MM_MBB_TV) March 25, 2023
He was astounded when they defeated the Aztecs and won the national championship.
Who is UConn player Jordan Hawkins, age, height, family, parents, stats, high school, college
Jordan Hawkins was born on April 29, 2002, in Gaithersburg, Maryland. His parents are Craig and Jasmine Hawkins, and he is the only male among four siblings.
Born: 29 April 2002 (age 20 years), Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
Height: 1.96 m
Weight: 88 kg
Education: DeMatha Catholic High School
Current team: UConn Huskies men’s basketball (#24 / Guard)
His two elder sisters are Chynna and Alexis, and his younger sister in Paris.
Hawkins began playing the game in Gaithersburg, Maryland, where he was born and raised.
His parents gave him support as he worked towards becoming the best college basketball player. His father discussed how Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant acted as inspirations for him as a child in an interview with The Day.
Jordan grew up playing basketball in the Washington, D.C., area along with his LSU star cousin Angel Reese, who on Sunday claimed the NCAA women’s basketball championship.
The Most Outstanding Player of the Tournament was Reese, who has averaged 23.0 points and 15.4 boards per game this year.
Jordan Hawkins at UConn
Jordan Hawkins is a four-star recruit out of DeMatha Catholic High School. Hawkins turned down offers from multiple institutions, including Louisville, Marquette, Seton Hall, and Xavier.
Hawkins played the bulk of the season on the bench as a freshman, making only four starts. In the NCAA Tournament Round of 64 loss to UConn, he averaged 5.8 points and 2.0 boards per game.
Hawkins greatly improved his stats to 16.2 ppg, 3.8 rpg, and 1.3 apg in his second season. He received first-team Big East honours and made a major contribution to UConn’s first championship since 2014.
What is Jordan Hawkins’ net worth?
Jordan’s basketball career has only just begun. His primary source of money is from basketball competitions.
His reported net worth is between $500k and $600k. He still has a lot of work to do. Jordan possesses the skills required to be successful in the realm of professional basketball.