Rodney Hawkins

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Rodney Hawkins
Buffalo eXtreme
Position Forward
League ABA
Personal information
Born (1993-11-15) November 15, 1993 (age 30)
Baltimore, Maryland, US
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft 2018: undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2019Baltimore Hawks
2019–2021 Rochester RazorSharks
2021Peacock Nation (TBT)
2023–2024Rochester Kingz
2024–present Buffalo eXtreme
Career highlights and awards

Rodney S. Hawkins (born November 15, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Buffalo eXtreme of the American Basketball Association (ABA).

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Hawkins previously played college basketball in NCAA Division I for Saint Peter's University, and in NAIA for the University of Pikeville.

History

High school career

Rodney Hawkins was born in Baltimore, Maryland to Pamela Hardin, and moved frequently as a child due to his mother's military career. [1] [2]

He averaged 15 points per game and 12 rebounds per game at Lake Clifton Eastern High School, leading them to a state championship in 2012. [1] [3]

Hawkins received numerous scholarship offers after excelling at Mt. Zion Preparatory Academy during their 2012–13 season. [2] [4]

Collegiate career

He committed to playing for Saint Peter's University in February 2013. [2] Hawkins took classes for one year at Delaware State University before transferring to Saint Peter's for their 2014–15 and 2015–16 seasons, where he averaged 4.62 points per game and 3.44 rebounds per game. [1] [5]

After transferring to University of Pikeville for his senior season in 2017–18, he averaged 8.5 points per game and 5.6 rebounds per game. [6] [7]

Professional career

He played for the Baltimore Hawks of the American Basketball Association for their 2018–19 season. [8]

Hawkins played for the Rochester RazorSharks of the Premier Basketball League for their 2019–20 season, and also for their 2021 season in the Pro Basketball Association. [9] [10] He was awarded 2nd Team All-PBL honors for his performance during the 2019–20 season. [9]

He was signed by Peacock Nation in 2021 to compete in The Basketball Tournament along with other St. Peter's University alumni, although the team did not end up playing that year. [11] [12]

Hawkins played for the expansion Rochester Kingz of the American Basketball Association for their 2023–24 season, where he averaged 22.1 points per game and 12.4 rebounds per game, leading the team to a playoff run. [13]

He was signed by the Buffalo eXtreme of the American Basketball Association in September 2024. [13]

Personal life

Hawkins holds a degree in criminal justice from the University of Pikeville. [14]

He serves as assistant coach for Honeoye Falls–Lima High School, and also coaches for Buckets Performance Center in Albany, New York. [14]

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  2. 1 2 3 Bracken, Matt (February 14, 2013). "Lake Clifton grad Rodney Hawkins headed to Saint Peter's". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Largo falls to Lake Clifton in 2A state final". SoMdNews.com. August 6, 2024. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Alumni » Mt Zion Preparatory Academy". Mt Zion Preparatory Academy. August 8, 2022. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  5. ↑ Tien-Dana, Jack (September 19, 2024). "Rodney Hawkins Player Profile, Saint Peter's". RealGM. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  6. ↑ Athletics, UPIKE (October 24, 2017). "Men's Basketball Ranked No. 14 in NAIA Preseason Poll". UPIKE Athletics. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
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  12. ↑ "Thank you to all that supported us through this process". X (formerly Twitter). June 22, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  13. 1 2 "Buffalo eXtreme on Instagram: "We are proud to announce the signing of Rochester native Rodney Hawkins!!"". Instagram. September 15, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024. [self-published]
  14. 1 2 "@ny_havocrochester on Instagram: "Welcome havocs 10th grade coach Rodney Hawkins"". Instagram. November 20, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2024. [self-published]
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