Nigel Hawkins

Photo by: Hunter Overholt

Class:
Junior
Ht./Wt.:
6-4 / 191
Position:
G
Hometown:
Houston, Texas
High School:
Cy Falls HS
Last College:
UTEP

2021-22 (Senior): Played in 18 games on the season, starting in 14 of those matches ... Averaged 20.9 minutes, 4.9 points, and 2.8 rebounds per game ... Shot 81.8 percent from the free throw line (18-22) which is a team second best for those with at least 10 attempts ... Recorded 21 assists, 14 steals, and 3 blocks throughout the season ... Scored double-digits in five games which included a 22-point double-double performance against Tarleton State (1/8) ... A near perfect offensive performance against UNC Asheville (3/19) as he went 3-4 in the field, 2-2 from the 3-point line, and 4-4 from the free throw line

2020-21 (Junior): Appeared in 21 games for SFA, making three starts...Averaged 20.8 minutes per game and compiled 436 total minutes of action...Averaged 6.4 points and 2.4 rebounds per game on 43 percent shooting...Notched seven double-digit scoring games.

2019-20 (Sophomore): Made 10 starts in 23 games played … averaged 4.5 points per game and 2.4 rebounds per contest … tallied 103 points, 56 rebounds, 48 assists, eight blocked shots and 23 steals … shot 37.8 percent (31-82) from the field and 76.6 percent (36-47) from the foul line … scored a season-high 12 points and tallied career highs in steals (six) and assists (eight) during a win against East Central … recorded 10 points and seven boards at Florida Atlantic … scored seven points with eight rebounds and a pair of assists during UTEP’s comeback victory over UTSA … dished out five assists and scored nine points at Houston … tallied eight points and four boards during UTEP’s win at Rice (1/23).

2018-19 (Freshman): Started in all 27 games played … earned Conference USA Freshman of the Week on Jan. 14 … led squad and ranked sixth in C-USA in free-throw percentage (79.5) and made free throws (97) … made free throws and free-throw percentage rank third best by a UTEP freshman during a single season … ranked third on squad in points per game (12.6) and second in total points (340) … led UTEP in points per game (13.9) and steals (15) in C-USA games only ... led Miners with 25 steals … led team and C-USA freshmen in minutes per game (33.8) … tallied 4.5 rebounds per game and dished out 48 assists … connected on 104-of-306 field goals (34.0 percent) … hit 35-of-127 three-point field goals … recorded four games of 20 or more points in C-USA action … named C-USA FOTW after leading the Miners with a career-high 24 points on a career-best nine field goals while shooting 3-for-5 from downtown and 3-of-4 from the foul line in a win against Rice … added seven rebounds and an assist versus the Owls … scored 11 points and tallied three assists with three rebounds versus North Texas … registered a career-high 10 rebounds in the season finale at Middle Tennessee, while scoring eight points … scored 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds at Marshall … led UTEP with 20 points, recorded two steals and dished out a pair of assists during a victory against FIU … led squad with 21 points and recorded nine boards at UTSA … scored 17 points and registered five rebounds at WKU … tied for team lead with 16 points during a victory against Northwestern State … opened collegiate career at Pac-12 power Arizona … posted first career double figure game at New Mexico with 12 points.

PERSONAL: Nigel Duron Hawkins was born in Houston, Texas. He is the son of Steve Michael Hawkins and Tonya Hawkins-Medina. Nigel has two younger brothers, Mikey and Destin, and one sister, Taylor. His Father, Micheal Hawkins, played in the NBA for four teams (Boston Celtics in 1997, Sacramento Kings in 1999, Charlotte Hornets from 1999-2000 and Cleveland Cavaliers from 2000-01), while his uncle, Eric Snow, played in the NBA for three teams (Seattle SuperSonics from 1995-98, Philadelphia 76ers from 1997-2004 and Cleveland Cavaliers from 2004-08). Nigel attended Cy Falls High School in Houston, Texas.

In his free time Nigel, also known by his nickname Hawk, enjoys traveling, golfing, photography and other forms of art. Nigel is a business major and loves his statistics class. Nigel's favorite movie is Love and Basketball and he enjoys playing Madden '22, a NFL football based video game, on his Playstation. Nigel enjoys eating at taco stands, and likes to listen to his favorite artist Brent Faiyaz.