ELIJAH HAWKINS NEWS

Offensive catalyst Hawkins finished Tuesday's 61-57 victory over Kansas State with 14 points (6-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt), five rebounds, nine assists and one steal in 37 minutes.

Impact Hawkins was the main offensive catalyst for the Red Raiders during Tuesday's win, finishing with 14 points and one assist shy of his third double-double this season. The 5'11" senior point guard also matched a season high by cleaning the glass with five boards. Hawkins' assist total marks the third time in four games he's had at least nine assists. He's also reached double figures in scoring four times in five conference games after having reached that mark only twice during the non-conference slate. Over that five-game stretch, Hawkins is averaging 13.2 points, 7.4 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.4 steals across 32.4 minutes per game.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Hawkins hits 6 3s, scores 22, Williams adds 18 points as Texas Tech beats BYU 72-67

Elijah Hawkins hit a career-high six 3s and scored 22 points, Darrion Williams added 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting and Texas Tech beat BYU 72-67 to end the Cougars’ 14-game home wi...

JANUARY 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rips off season-high 22 Hawkins posted 22 points (7-12 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, five assists and one steal in 37 minutes during Tuesday's 72-67 victory over BYU.

Impact Hawkins dished out five dimes but more impressively connected on six triples on his way to smashing his season-high with 22 points. After reaching double figures just twice during the non-conference portion of the schedule, Hawkins has reached that mark in each of the last three games, averaging 15.0 points, 5.3 assists, 2.7 boards and 1.7 steals thus far in conference play.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes out 8 dimes Hawkins closed Saturday's 93-65 win over Utah with 12 points (4-9 FG, 4-6 3Pt), eight assists and two steals over 32 minutes.

Impact Hawkins contributed a season-high 12 points while dishing out eight assists as the Red Raiders dominated Utah. The assist total was the most the senior point guard has tallied since his second game of the season and just as impressive was his ball handling as he committed only one turnover. Hawkins averaged 7.5 assists per game last season at Minnesota and has averaged 5.5 assists thus far for Texas Tech to go along with 7.7 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.0 steals while playing 11 of 13 games.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Darrion Williams, Elijah Hawkins, JT Toppin lead Texas Tech over Arkansas-Pine Bluff 98-64

Darrion Williams scored 19 points, Elijah Hawkins and JT Toppin posted double-doubles, and Texas Tech breezed to a 98-64 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches first start of 2024 Hawkins will start for Texas Tech against Arkansas Pine-Bluff, Red Raider Sports reports.

Impact Hawkins made his season debut against Wyoming last Wednesday, and will now get his first start in a Red Raider uniform. Texas Tech is injured in the front court, so it's feasible that it's going with a smaller lineup against a team it should beat handily regardless.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Available vs. Wyoming Hawkins (lower body) is available for Texas Tech against Wyoming, KTXT Sports reports.

Impact Hawkins missed the Red Raiders' first two games of the season. The Minnesota transfer point guard figures to immediately work his way into Texas Tech's starting five after he averaged 9.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and a whopping 7.5 assists last season.

NOVEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out once again Hawkins (lower body) will miss another game Friday night, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Hawkins didn't play in Texas Tech's opener, and he'll remain out for game number two. The Minnesota transfer is expected to start at the point guard spot for the Red Raiders, but he'll need to wait to make his Texas Tech debut until at least Nov. 13 against Wyoming.

NOVEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

DNP vs. Bethune-Cookman Hawkins did not play in Tuesday's contest against Bethune-Cookman due to a lower body injury, RedRaiderSports.com reports.

Impact Hawkins will miss the season-opener as he tends to a lower body injury. The senior guard will aim to be available for Friday's contest against Northwestern State.

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Former Gophers point guard Elijah Hawkins commits to Texas Tech Hawkins entered the transfer portal last week after announcing his intentions to return to the U.

APRIL 30, 2024 • SI.COM

Former Gophers guard Elijah Hawkins visits Texas Tech After shockingly entering the transfer portal last week, Elijah Hawkins has already completed an official visit to Texas Tech.

APRIL 29, 2024 • SI.COM

Five potential options for the Gophers to replace Elijah Hawkins Elijah Hawkins shocked many when he entered the transfer portal last Monday. The Gophers are now tasked with replacing one of the most proli...

APRIL 28, 2024 • SI.COM

Pitt Contacts Elite Transfer PG The Pitt Panthers are recruiting an elite transfer guard from Minnesota.

APRIL 23, 2024 • SI.COM

Gophers lucky to have player like Elijah Hawkins coming back next year Elijah Hawkins sustained the Gophers' hopes of playing longer this season; the transfer portal product has been making the team his own.

MARCH 3, 2024 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Christie has 19 points, Hawkins chips in with 18 and Minnesota rallies to beat Penn State 75-70 Cam Christie scored 19 points, Elijah Hawkins added 18 and Minnesota rallied from a 12-point deficit in the second half and beat Penn State...

MARCH 2, 2024 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Dishes out 12 assists against Illinois Hawkins totaled 10 points (4-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and 12 assists over 40 minutes during Wednesday's 105-97 loss to Illinois.

Impact Hawkins helped fuel a 97-point performance during Wednesday's loss against Illinois, closing with 10 points, three rebounds and 12 assists in the contest. The 5-foot-11 junior has started in 27 games this season, averaging 9.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 1.7 steals on 32.6 minutes per game. Hawkins will look to get the Golden Gophers back on track during Saturday's matchup with the Nittany Lions.

MARCH 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gophers point guard Elijah Hawkins emerges as the engine for their late-season push After leading Howard to last year's NCAA tournament, Hawkins transferred to bring the winning mentality he learned in high school to the Gop...

FEBRUARY 24, 2024 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Elijah Hawkins scores 24 to lead Minnesota past Ohio State Elijah Hawkins scored 24 points and dished seven assists, and Minnesota held on for an 88-79 win over Ohio State in a Big Ten Conference mat...

FEBRUARY 23, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Elijah Hawkins scores career-high 24 points to help lead Minnesota over Ohio State 88-79 Elijah Hawkins scored 17 of his career-high 24 points in the second half, Dawson Garcia had 22 points and nine rebounds and Minnesota defeat...

FEBRUARY 23, 2024 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

All-around contribution in win Hawkins logged 16 points (4-6 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal across 40 minutes during Sunday's 81-70 win over Rutgers.

Impact Hawkins did it all for the Golden Gophers during Sunday's win over the Scarlet Knights, closing with 16 points, six rebounds, seven assists and one steal in the contest. The 5-foot-11 junior continues to move the needle for Minnesota after transferring in from Howard. Through 24 starts, Hawkins is averaging 8.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 7.6 assists and 1.8 steals on 31.8 minutes per game.

FEBRUARY 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes out seven assists in defeat Hawkins racked up five points (1-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 31 minutes during Thursday's 84-76 loss to Purdue.

Impact Hawkins was unable to get going from the field, but still managed to chip in five points, two rebounds, seven assists and one steal during Thursday's loss against the Boilermakers. The 5-foot-11 junior has been in a rut for the Gophers, averaging just 4.3 points (shooting 17.4 percent from the field), 3.3 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 0.7 steals across Minnesota's last three games. Hawkins and the Golden Gophers will look to rebound during Sunday's matchup with the Scarlet Knights.

FEBRUARY 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gophers guard Elijah Hawkins will play vs. Wisconsin on Tuesday Starting point guard Elijah Hawkins is back from injury.

JANUARY 23, 2024 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Four things: Gophers find positives, but left stung in loss to Spartans Dawson Garcia sensed an upset at Michigan State, but the Gophers struggled without Elijah Hawkins. And even though their three-point shootin...

JANUARY 19, 2024 • STARTRIBUNE.COM