Michael Hawkins (basketball)

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Michael Hawkins
Personal information
Born (1972-10-28) October 28, 1972 (age 51)
Telindus Oostende
2003–2004Sioux Falls Skyforce
2004–2005La Palma
2005–2006Al-Jalaa Aleppo
Career highlights and awards
As a player:
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Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Greece
National team
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place Winnipeg 1999 National team

Steven Michael Hawkins (born October 28, 1972), is an American former professional basketball player. During his professional club career, Hawkins played in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and in several other leagues around the world.

College career

Hawkins, a 6'0" (1.83 m) tall

Xavier University
, where he played with the Xavier Musketeers, from 1991 to 1995.

Professional career

After not being selected in the 1995 NBA draft out of when he signed with the Boston Celtics in 1997. Over the next four years he played for three other NBA teams, finally finishing his short NBA career with his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers in 2001.

Hawkins ended his pro club career with Al-Jalaa Aleppo, of the Syrian Basketball League.

National team career

Hawkins played with the USA national team at the 1998 FIBA World Championship. With Team USA, he won a bronze medal at that tournament.[1] He also played with Team USA at the 1999 Pan American Games, where he won a silver medal.

Coaching career

After he retired from playing pro club basketball, Hawkins began working as a

coach. He coaches in the Houston area, with the private coaching service, CoachUp.[2]

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