Morgan State's Erin Hawkins joins High Point women's basketball coaching staff

ASSISTANT COACH ERIN HAWKINS

HIGH POINT, North Carolina -- The High Point University women's basketball team and head coach DeUnna Hendrix announced the addition of Erin Hawkins as an assistant coach on Tuesday. Hawkins comes to HPU from George Washington University where she worked for one year as the Assistant Director of Basketball Operations.

“Erin was a former teammate of mine who I have known for a long time,” Hendrix said. “She brings a wealth of energy to work every day. She will be a quality recruiter for us and comes to HPU with great ties in the Washington DC area. I feel like Erin is someone that can relate well to our players and I know she will be a great addition to High Point women's basketball.”

During her time with the Colonials, Hawkins oversaw film logistics, breakdown and exchange, along with oversight of the team's managers and supply inventory.

“I am thrilled to be here as part of the High Point family.” Hawkins said. “I am also very excited to work with Coach Hendrix. After playing together now we have the opportunity to coach together. I am looking forward to this exciting new chapter here at HPU.”

Hawkins played collegiately at Morgan State for three seasons from 2008-11. She helped the Lady Bears to 17 victories in each of her three seasons, including the program's first-ever Division I postseason appearance with a trip to the Postseason WNIT as a senior in 2011.

Hawkins began her career at the University of Richmond in 2006 before transferring to Morgan State. In her one season on the Spiders, Hawkins was teammates with Hendrix, who was a senior at the time. During her collegiate career Hawkins totaled 886 points, 131 three-point field goals, 282 rebounds, 222 assists and 135 steals in 116 collegiate games.

A native of Washington, D.C., Hawkins attended High School at the Bullis School where she earned varsity letters in both basketball and soccer. She was a four-year starter at point guard and helped guide her team to three Independent School League (ISL) championships. She was a two-time All-Gazette first team honoree by The Gazette Newspapers and was named All-Met honorable mention.

Hawkins received his bachelor's degree from in Speech Communications from Morgan State in 2011.

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