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'''Thomas Jerome Hawkins''' (December 22, 1936 – August 16, 2017) was an American professional [[basketball]] player. |
'''Thomas Jerome Hawkins''' (December 22, 1936 – August 16, 2017) was an American professional [[basketball]] player. |
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A 6'5" (1.96 m) [[forward (basketball)|forward]], Hawkins starred at [[Chicago]]'s [[Paul Robeson High School (Chicago)|Parker (now Robeson) High School]] before playing at the [[University of Notre Dame]], where he became the school's first [[African American|African-American]] basketball star.<ref name=und>[http://www.und.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/122004aad.html 100 Years Remembered in 100 Days: The Hawk]. Notre Dame Official Athletic Site. December 20, 2004. Retrieved on January 2, 2009.</ref> He was then selected by the [[Los Angeles Lakers|Minneapolis (later Los Angeles) Lakers]] in the first round of the [[1959 NBA draft]], and he would have a productive ten-year career in the league, playing for the Lakers as well as the [[Cincinnati Royals]] as he registered 6,672 career points and 4,607 career [[rebound (basketball)|rebounds]].<ref>[ |
A 6'5" (1.96 m) [[forward (basketball)|forward]], Hawkins starred at [[Chicago]]'s [[Paul Robeson High School (Chicago)|Parker (now Robeson) High School]] before playing at the [[University of Notre Dame]], where he became the school's first [[African American|African-American]] basketball star.<ref name=und>[http://www.und.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/122004aad.html 100 Years Remembered in 100 Days: The Hawk]. Notre Dame Official Athletic Site. December 20, 2004. Retrieved on January 2, 2009.</ref> He was then selected by the [[Los Angeles Lakers|Minneapolis (later Los Angeles) Lakers]] in the first round of the [[1959 NBA draft]], and he would have a productive ten-year career in the league, playing for the Lakers as well as the [[Cincinnati Royals]] as he registered 6,672 career points and 4,607 career [[rebound (basketball)|rebounds]].<ref>[https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/hawkito01.html Career statistics]. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on January 2, 2009.</ref> |
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Hawkins later worked in radio and television broadcasting in Los Angeles and served as vice president of communications for the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] baseball team.<ref name=und/> |
Hawkins later worked in radio and television broadcasting in Los Angeles and served as vice president of communications for the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] baseball team.<ref name=und/> |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/hawkito01.html Career stats] at [https://www.basketball-reference.com/ www.basketball-reference.com] |
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*[http://und.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/122004aad.html Profile] at [http://und.cstv.com/ University of Notre Dame's Official Athletic Site] |
*[http://und.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/122004aad.html Profile] at [http://und.cstv.com/ University of Notre Dame's Official Athletic Site] |
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Revision as of 07:05, 2 December 2017
| Personal information | |
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| Born | December 22, 1936 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | August 16, 2017 (aged 80) Malibu, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Parker (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Notre Dame (1956–1959) |
| NBA draft | 1959: 1st round, 3rd overall pick |
| Selected by the Minneapolis Lakers | |
| Playing career | 1959–1969 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 20, 19, 33 |
| Career history | |
| 1959–1962 | Minneapolis / Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1962–1966 | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1966–1969 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 6,672 (8.7 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 4,607 (6.7 rpg) |
| Assists | 871 (1.1 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Thomas Jerome Hawkins (December 22, 1936 – August 16, 2017) was an American professional basketball player.
A 6'5" (1.96 m) forward, Hawkins starred at Chicago's Parker (now Robeson) High School before playing at the University of Notre Dame, where he became the school's first African-American basketball star.[1] He was then selected by the Minneapolis (later Los Angeles) Lakers in the first round of the 1959 NBA draft, and he would have a productive ten-year career in the league, playing for the Lakers as well as the Cincinnati Royals as he registered 6,672 career points and 4,607 career rebounds.[2]
Hawkins later worked in radio and television broadcasting in Los Angeles and served as vice president of communications for the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team.[1]
Hawkins died in his home in Malibu, California on August 16, 2017.[3]
References
- ^ a b 100 Years Remembered in 100 Days: The Hawk. Notre Dame Official Athletic Site. December 20, 2004. Retrieved on January 2, 2009.
- ^ Career statistics. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on January 2, 2009.
- ^ "Irish Legend Tom Hawkins Passes Away". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. August 16, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
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