ELIJAH HAWKINS NEWS

Is Gophers backcourt Big Ten ready? Elijah Hawkins, Mike Mitchell Jr. lead the way Big Ten play resumes Thursday at Michigan with the Gophers led by Elijah Hawkins and Mike Mitchell Jr., their most experienced backcourt sin...

JANUARY 4 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Hawkins sets Minnesota program record with 17 assists, hot-shooting Gophers roll past IUPUI 101-65

Elijah Hawkins set a Minnesota program record with 17 assists, Cam Christie scored 19 points and the Golden Gophers cruised to a 101-65 victory over IUPUI

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Posts 11 assists Saturday Hawkins accumulated eight points (3-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt), 11 assists and two steals over 31 minutes during Saturday's 77-57 win over FGCU.

Impact Hawkins finished with eight points, 11 assists and two steals as the Golden Gophers dominated the Eagles on Saturday. The 5-foot-11 junior has been extremely effective as a distributor in his first season with Minnesota, averaging 6.5 assists on 27.7 minutes per game. Despite his inconsistency as a scorer (8.2 points on 34.4/31.3/76.9 shooting splits), fantasy managers can count on a solid base of dimes to bolster his game-to-game production.

DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs nine assists Thursday Hawkins notched three points (1-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-3 FT), four rebounds and nine assists across 26 minutes during Thursday's 97-64 victory over New Orleans.

Impact Hawkins was incredibly effective as a distributor Thursday, closing with nine assists in a win over the Privateers. Minnesota's offense continues to run through the 5-foot-11 transfer junior who is averaging 7.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.1 steals on 24.9 minutes per game. Hawkins and the Golden Gophers will look to maintain their positive momentum into Sunday's matchup with the Buckeyes.

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gophers guard Elijah Hawkins with highlight assists in 86-67 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff The transfer from Howard had some nice passes in front of Timberwolves’ Mike Conley Jr.

NOVEMBER 22, 2023 • TWINCITIES.COM

Flirts with triple-double in rout Hawkins amassed eight points (1-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 10 rebounds, eight assists, one block and two steals across 29 minutes during Friday's 102-76 win over UTSA.

Impact Hawkins totaled eight points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in a dominant victory over UTSA. The 5-foot-11 junior, who joined the program this offseason after spending the last two seasons with Howard, has slotted in almost seamlessly into his new role with the Golden Gophers. Hawkins has recorded seven turnovers across Minnesota's two games this season, and he will look to reign in the mistakes against Missouri on Thursday.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stellar in exhibition Hawkins finished with 17 points (6-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), nine assists and five rebounds during Thursday's 97-73 win over Macalester College.

Impact Hawkins introduced himself to the Minnesota home crowd in a big way, nearing a double-double in his first appearance at Williams Arena. The 5-foot-11 junior started in 29 games with Howard in 2022, averaging 12.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, six assists and 1.7 steals on 29.6 minutes per game. Hawkins will form a newly acquired backcourt duo with Mike Mitchell (Pepperdine) this season.

NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Howard University top scorer hits transfer portal Elijah Hawkins, the top scorer at Howard University, is hitting the transfer portal.

APRIL 11, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Howard University top scorer hits transfer portal Elijah Hawkins, the top scorer at Howard University, is hitting the transfer portal.

APRIL 11, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Hawkins scores 20 as Howard knocks off Coppin State 80-70

Led by Elijah Hawkins' 20 points, the Howard Bison defeated the Coppin State Eagles 80-70 on Saturday night

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Howard University guard Elijah Hawkins named MEAC POTW Howard University sophomore Elijah Hawkins has been big as the Bison continue to roll at the front of the MEAC.

JANUARY 31, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Hawkins guides Howard to 89-65 win over Morehouse College

Elijah Hawkins had 15 points and Howard cruised to an 89-65 victory over Morehouse College

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hawkins propels Howard past South Carolina State 72-62

Freshman Elijah Hawkins scored 15 points to guide Howard to a 72-62 victory over South Carolina State

MARCH 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hawkins scores 17 to lift Howard over NC Central 77-67 Elijah Hawkins had 17 points as Howard topped North Carolina Central 77-67.

FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Hawkins scores 17 to lift Howard over NC Central 77-67

Elijah Hawkins had 17 points as Howard topped North Carolina Central 77-67

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hawkins, Howard host American

Two guards will be on display as Stacy Beckton Jr. and American will go up against Elijah Hawkins and Howard

DECEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hawkins, Howard visit Mt. St. Mary's

Two guards will be on display as Elijah Hawkins and Howard will go up against Jalen Benjamin and Mount St. Mary's

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hawkins carries Howard past District of Columbia 87-59

Elijah Hawkins had 23 points as Howard rolled past District of Columbia 87-59

NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS