It will not mark his first games overseas, though, since finishing his career at NSU. He played one game for BK Jekabpils in the Latvia LBL League as well as one game in the Baltic League this fall. Hawkins spent the preseason with Helios Suns Domzale in the Slovenia-Telemach League.
A second-team All-MEAC honoree in 2014, Hawkins played for the Spartans for two years from 2012-14 after transferring from Delaware. He averaged 15.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists last season. He led the MEAC in 3-point shooting at 41.5 percent (59-of-142) and also ranked eighth in 3-point field goals per game, ninth in scoring and 14th in free throw shooting (78.1).
He tallied more than 800 points in just two seasons with the Spartans, helping the program finish first in the MEAC regular season standings at 16-0 his junior year. After playing in the NIT that year, NSU advanced to the CollegeInsider.com tournament his senior year. The Spartans went 40-27 overall during Hawkins' two seasons with the program.
He becomes the third former Spartan to sign a contract to play in Europe this year, joining Michael Deloach and Pendarvis Williams who are currently competing in Italy. Former NSU players Kyle O'Quinn (NBA's Orlando Magic) and Brandon Goode (NBA Development League's Delaware 87ers) are also competing professionally this year.
By Mike Bello, Asst. SID
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