Hersey Hawkins: Highest scoring average in the NCAA to NBA role player | Forgotten Player Profiles
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- Hersey Hawkins finished his senior season at Bradley with the highest scoring average in NCAA history before going to the NBA as the best scorer in the draft, but he would surprisingly pave out an NBA career as a complimentary role player to stars such as Charles Barkley, Alonzo Mourning, Larry Johnson, Shawn Kemp and Gary Payton. Hawkins played his role perfectly on every team he was a part of and always found his offense within the flow of the game. Hawkins played a smooth game and was renowned for his sportsmanship. It's a shame Hawkins is never talked about as one of the best scorers, because being the team's top scorer was never really asked of him, but if the team needed it, he could go get it.
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Always going to remember him as the sharp shooting guard for 1996 Seattle Supersonics. 😂 He was a marksman. That team was amazing too.
Sure was. Watched it all.
Im a life long Trail Blazers fan. We know about Hawkins😂
That team got cheated out of a ring. And now the city got cheated out of a team. That 1996 team was one of the most fun, underrated teams I have ever seen.
Lotta great shooters came through that organization.
I'm being totally serious: It wasn't until 2022 (when I was 49), that I first saw footage of a Hersey Hawkins DUNK! It was his draft day footage. In THIS video, I saw MORE Hersey Hawkins dunks, than ever ever before!
Hersey Hawkins-- My goodness a largely forgotten consistent player in the NBA, but not forgotten in my memory as a Seattle Supersonic in the 1996 NBA finals! Seattle fell short against Hersey's home town team in the Chicago Bulls. Indeed Hersey was underrated and played his heart out in the NBA! Thanks for this UA-cam video on Hersey Hawkins!!!
I was born in Seattle in 1973, where I grew up. Sonics and Blazers fan. Japanese-American. 1993-94 was one of the BEST years of my life, and 1996 was pretty special, too. I was SO pumped when the Sonics traded for Kendall Gill, "a budding Michael Jordan." Since 1991, I HAVE always liked Hersey Hawkins' game, with his 3-point shooting. In the summer of 1995, after I traded Kendall Gill for Hersey Hawkins, I shot 100 Hersey Hawkins free-throws in the gym. They kept going in, and I wound up making 86/100 Hersey Hawkins free-throws. When I'd shoot Hersey Hawkins 3-pointers, it felt so natural. In fact, even at 50 in 2023, I shoot like Hawkins during shootaround, and my shots go in! In 1995-96, Hersey Hawkins was SO perfect for the Sonics. What we lacked, was a 2 Guard, who could hit the three-pointer, and that's exactly what Hawkins was. Also, there were several attitude problems on that Sonics team, and Hawkins was like Nate McMillan and Sam Perkins, guys who could get along with ANY coach, and most teammates. My Dad unexpectedly passed away in 2003, and life hasn't been happy for me ever since. I had long thought, even in happy 1996, that I'd live to be 48, and pass away in 2021. If I'm indeed in the final months of my life, these 1990s Sonics highlights are what I will cherish, during these final months of my life.
Im from Peoria and was in middle school while Hawk was at Bradley...he was my generations first local national star, Bradley was a powerhouse in the 50s but we didnt see that, a genuine good dude Hawk was, Peoria Legend, Illinois Legend in Central Illinois.
Shout outs to Peoria Manual HS lol
I graduated from Manual Class of 1991…Howard Nathan was Jordan while I was Mars Blackman.
He was one of my favorite players when I was in middle school I remember getting his Fila shoes 😂
Hawk was like a shorter version of Klay Thompson. Knock down shooter and solid defender.
I like it
Good comparison
He was good on Seattle but was really good for Philly.
Barkley called him "Franchise Jr"
Thank you for continuously shedding some light on some players who deserve to be remembered
13:20 Thank YOU!! I'm totally serious: I wanted a HORNETS 33 HAWKINS jersey, from that dotage 2000-01 season. I wondered what number he wore. I read that it was 33, but I wasn't sure, as he wore 32 and 3 in his earlier stint (of course, it's because Alonzo Mourning had 33). I had to take a gamble, look up images of Hawkins from 2000-01 (rare, as he was a bit player by then), but THIS confirms that he was indeed 33, in 2000-01, when he was in his dotage.
Hersey❕ I met Hawk & His Wife when I worked at Mandalay Bay
They were all class.
You could immediately tell they’re church going people
Much Respect Due
hey praise God they are Christ followers? amen
@@YashayahTheAlmighty Yea.
They’re great people .
Jennifer is a class act, and I have no doubt their three sons are too!
Hawkins...nobody ever embodied the generation that looked 57 when they were 20 years old as well as Hersey.
GREAT job on the video,didn't know anything about Hawkins high-school and college career,he was a-BEAST !!!! Had to watch it twice,enjoyed it both times.I watched him play at the old SPECTRUM in Philly,he was a tough and good,nba player.When Barkley wanted to win an nba title and be traded,he'd bash the entire team,said they had bad players on his own team.Of course this pissed them off,including Hawkins !!! Barkley started acting up/out to get traded,he said there a quota for white players on the 76ers team,to keep the white fans happy. OUCH.His own words.Finally Harold Katz had enough of Barkley's stupidity and he got his wish for a trade.And we all know he went to Phoenix.
Man kept running into the bulls 😂
One of the Best Shooting Guard I ever seen play..
As a big Hawkins since I was a kid, this one is very much right up my alley
We had Bradley season tickets, so got to see most of his home games! The excitement of those seasons were amazing! The civic center was always sold out. It was a BIG part of growing up. I am still a BU fan and go to most of their games. Hersey Hawkins and Jim Les were a good pair, led to some amazing comeback games. Hersey was a class act! He was at the last home game, I was glad to hear he has been married for the last 26 yrs. He looked good and happy, so I hope he has a very good life. Read one of his kids is very good at BB, in the development league, so mayb will make it to the NBA too. GO BU!!
This is a great channel man, for real.
Appreciate it bro 💯
@@ForgottenPlayerProfiles yeah bro... Do Sean Elliott
@@BMars-yi8ndWhy??
@@BMars-yi8ndI could do that one. National player of the year. Wore a big ass knee brace but didn't need it. Drafted by the Spurs. Got there the same year as David Robinson. Traded to Detroit for Rodman. Got to Detroit & forgot how to play basketball. Traded to Houston for Robert Horry but Sean Elliott failed his physical so the trade was voided. Horry becomes Big Shot Bob after that failed trade. Should've been 1995 Finals MVP. Wins 7 championships. Elliott was reacquired by the Spurs for the 1995 season. Remembered how to play basketball. Wins a chip in a 50 game lockout season. He's a Pushy. The End
Amazing good shape, first 10 years played at least 80 games, 79 in rookie year.
The hawk was nice
You bro excelent job ,theres were a group of excelents basketball players in the NBA in the 70s 80s and 90s .and somme young people must to knows about those players .👏👏🏀🏀🇩🇴🇩🇴 .
Hawkins scored the 7th million point in NBA history
Poor man losing to the Bulls every year. It sucked for everybody playing in the east in the 90's
Bro my favorite channel rn. U know your stuff . Your either teaching me stuff or reminding me of stuff i used to read off the old hoops cards lol and you sound like you are in your 20s nearly half my old azz age. Never stop you are the best . You will never run out of players lol do john starks
Hersey Hawkins straight out of Chi City. I miss growing up in Chicago back in those days. It was so many great ballers all over the city and a lot of great NBA talent.
I thought Hersey Hawkins underachieved in the NBA - looking back Philly should've picked Mitch Richmond in the NBA Draft instead of Hawkins.
Mitch was definitely more athletic...
I like a lot that defensive highlight against MJ. It shows how even the greatest player can sometimes falter in front of the determination of a lesser guy.
You the Goat my Guy keep it Coming You know how to get into Detail on things people really wanna learn.
Good channel. Glad I subscribed.
Good video
I loved Hawkins on Philly & became a Sonics fan when he went there to join GP/Kemp. In 91' playoffs in 8 playoff games Hawkins 20.9pts. 5.8reb 3.4ast. 2.5stl. 1.3blk. .538 3P% & .937 FT% on 7.4 FTM-7.9 FTA. Those are ridiculous stats!
Man id like to see an episode on manute bol like this
the average hersey hawkins was on the elite 96 sonics led by superstar gary payton but they didn't equal the 65 66 67 and 68 76ers led by legend wilt chamberlain
You should do one on the mavericks Jim jackson
I could do that one. A great physical talent out of Ohio State. Drafted by the Mavs in the top 5. Held out almost the whole season as a rookie. He didn't like his contact. He was done right there. Jason Kidd is drafted 2 years later. They didn't get along. Management traded all 3 J's. Jim Jackson played for 10 teams bc of his attitude problem. The End
Hey.... You should do ROLANDO BLACKMAN AND RICKY PIERCE
I remember 95 against the he was filed at the end at the end of the game
please Dana Barros, Dino Radja, Rick Fox and Al Jefferson. I am a Celtics fan.
As Sixers fan I loved Hawkins but he'd often frustrate me because he deferred waaaaaay too much to Barkley. Chuck used to tell him that but just wasn't Hawkins nature
You gotta do Mookie Blaylock.. I know his ending sucked, but his career is legendary
Planning to get to him before the end of the month. Stay tuned
Great job, OP! I know that you get flooded with suggestions, but (I was born in 1973) please let me offer some up: Dale.. Ellis, Jerome Kersey, Kevin Duckworth, Rex Chapman, Dan Majerle, Brent Barry, Don MacLean, and Tracy Murray.
I’m subbing just for this 1 alone
Giving Hawk His Respect Due Salute 🫡
Is anyone going to comment how a small school like Bradley had 4 future NBA players in their team? 😳
Loved watching him on my Sixers but like every other team they Could not beat the Bulls and the GOAT MJ
Like a lot of players, his big issue when he got to the league, Michael Jordan was ascending to his prime.
Yeah,I was living in Philly during these times and MJ would average 38 points a game against the 76ers at Philly.Attended most of the Philly home games against the Bulls ( had a friend who worked there get me GOOD seats/tickets )this was when they still had the pld SPECTRUM arena. LOL.Playoff tickets were TOO hard to get ( and TOO exspensive for me ) LOL.Hawkins did a good job of cutting off MJ's drives,but,he'd just shoot over Hawkins.And I do remember when Mahorn and Barkley played together also.Those were good times in Philly,but,I left in 1995 to go join the army. GO-ARMY !!! LOL.
Well you know what also hurt you guys @@powerbadpowerbad ? Johnny Dawkins hurting his knee. He was a pure shooter 🔥
@@BigDiscussions76SportsThe 1st great player Coach K had at Duke. That coaching job should be his. Loved the Dawkins/ Hawkins backcourt
Guy looked like a 45 year old since highschool. Seems like the most unselfish scorer in history.
Willie Townsend
Fun facts: Hawkins is the long lost father of JR Smith.
Hawkins
Feed the hawk
Dick Versace? It's pronounced versase
Thanks for the correction!
Potato chips! Yay!
Why philly trade him that was mistake he was good shooter
He didn't have the NCAA highest scoring avg in history.
Dick Versace is pronounced vursase
Lol...when I was a kid in Peoria, I'd always thought Dick was old😅those folks in Bloomington, ISU Red Birds, fans all would wear white wigs when Dick came to town😂Old War on 74.
Just found your channel and subbed!! Very enjoyable
Averaging 36 ppg in college is so sick.