Jordan Hawkins

About

Guard who began his collegiate basketball career at the University of Connecticut in 2021. After a breakout 2022-23 campaign, he was a 2023 First-team All-Big East selection. He stands at 6 feet 5 inches tall and weighs approximately 195 pounds.

Before Fame

His high school basketball career began at Gaithersburg High School, but he transferred to DeMatha Catholic High School after his sophomore season. He was a four-star recruit out of high school. He had offers from a handful of prestigious programs to play college basketball.

Trivia

In the second round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament, he helped lead UConn to a win over Saint Mary's, securing UConn a spot in the Sweet Sixteen. He hit four three-pointers in the game. 

Family Life

He was raised in Gaithersburg, Maryland. His cousin is LSU star Angel Reese. The same year that UConn won its national championship in basketball, in 2023, the LSU Tigers women's basketball team won their own national championship.

Associated With

As a dominant guard at UConn, he followed in the footsteps of fellow Husky Shabazz Napier.