Juaquin Hawkins

Summary

Juaquin Hawkins (born July 2, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player. He played with the Houston Rockets during the 2002–03 NBA season.[1]

Juaquin Hawkins
Personal information
Born (1973-07-02) July 2, 1973 (age 50)
Lynwood, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolLynwood (Lynwood, California)
CollegeLong Beach State (1993–1996)
NBA draft1996: undrafted
Playing career1996–2013
PositionSmall forward
Number1
Career history
1996–1997Hung Fu Rams
1998Long Island Surf
1999–2000Fort Wayne Fury
2000–2001Toyota Alvark
2001San Miguel Beermen
2001–2002Southern California Surf
2002–2003Houston Rockets
2003–2004Long Beach Jam
2004–2005Orange County Crush
2005Long Beach Jam
2005Sioux Falls Skyforce
2005–2006Matsushita Electric Panasonic Kangaroos
2006–2007Hitachi SunRockers
20072008Gold Coast Blaze
2009–2010Los Angeles Lightning
2011–2012Los Angeles Slam
2012Los Angeles Lightning
2012–2013Los Angeles Slam
Career highlights and awards
  • ABA champion (2004)
  • CBA champion (2005)
  • IBL champion (2009)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Professional basketball career edit

After going undrafted in the 1996 NBA draft, he signed a free agent contract to play with Kobe Bryant, Nick Van Exel, Shaquille O'Neal on the Los Angeles Lakers. He was one of the last cut from the final roster. After that, he played for the Hung Fu Rams in Taiwan and the Long Island Surf of the United States Basketball League. He played with the Los Angeles Clippers during the 1998 NBA preseason and was the last player cut. He then played with the Harlem Globetrotters in 1998 and 1999. After that, he played with the Fort Wayne Fury of the Continental Basketball Association along with future Rockets teammate Moochie Norris. After that, he played with the Southern California Surf of the ABA. In 2000–01, he played for Toyota Alvark in Japan. Finally, during the 2002–03 season, he made the Houston Rockets as the second oldest rookie in the NBA during that time. He even started 10 games that year.[2]

Houston Rockets and other NBA teams edit

Hawkins signed with the Houston Rockets of the NBA on September 30, 2002. On November 22, 2002, he put up career highs with 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists against the Washington Wizards. He suited up all 82 games for the Rockets as they missed the playoffs by one game.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ NBA.com: Juaquin Hawkins Info Page
  2. ^ Good things come to those who wait
  3. ^ NBA.com: Juaquin Hawkins Bio

External links edit

  • Profile at Eurobasket.com
  • NBA Historical Player Profile
  • NBA Profile