Norfolk State University Athletics

2021-22 (Redshirt Senior Year)
Named to the NSU AD Honor Roll for both semesters … Earned All-MEAC Third Team and All-Tournament Team honors … Played in 27 games for the Spartans, making 15 starts … Averaged 12.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.3 steals per game, shooting 119-of-259 (45.9 percent) from the field and 39-of-110 (35.5 percent) beyond the arc … Led or co-led the Spartans in points on six occasions, rebounds three times, assists three times, steals 12 times, and blocked shots three times … Reached double-digit scoring in 20 games, posting 20 points or more on three occasions … Ranked ninth in the MEAC in points per game, 10^th in 3-pointers made per game (1.4), 10^th in free throw percentage (69.2), 15^th in minutes per game, 16^th in steal average, and 20^th in assist average … Scored a season-high 21 points at Coppin State on 7-of-10 shooting, going 4-of-6 from beyond the arc … Recorded 20 points in back-to-back games at UMES and Coppin State, posting a career-high nine rebounds in the win over the Eagles … Tallied 17 points in the MEAC Quarterfinals against Delaware State, then 19 vs. Morgan State in the semifinals, then 17 in the MEAC Championship victory over Coppin State.

2020-21 (Redshirt Junior Year)
Named the MEAC Player of the Week on Dec. 29 … Played in 20 games on the season after becoming eligible in December … Averaged 10.1 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game … Made 45.6 percent from the floor (67-of-147), including 43.8 percent from deep (28-of-64) … Sank 39-of-57 from the free throw line (68.4 percent) … Finished the year with 201 points, 53 rebounds, 22 assists, 14 steals and two blocks … Stood third in the MEAC in 3-point field goal percentage (43.8), 11^th in field goal percentage (45.6), 15^th in 3-point field goals (1.4) and 18^th in scoring (10.1) … Scored in double figures in 10 games … Saved his best game in a win over Appalachian State in the NCAA Tournament on March 18, scoring a career-high 24 points … Shot career bests of 8-of-13 from the floor, 4-of-5 from deep, with five rebounds and two steals in a season-high 29 minutes … Totaled 17 points on 6-of-8 shooting in a victory against Delaware State on Jan. 30 … Had 17 points again versus Delaware State on Feb. 24, shooting 6-of-12 from the floor and 3-of-6 from 3-point range … In his second game of the season, hit the go-ahead layup with 28.1 seconds left in a victory at George Mason on Dec. 26 … Finished with 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting with three rebounds … Scored 14 points, hitting a career-high 8-of-8 from the free throw line, with five rebounds against Morgan State on Jan. 9 … The next day, totaled 13 points, a season-high six rebounds and a career-high four assists in a win over the Bears … Also grabbed six rebounds with 10 points and a season-high three steals at Coppin State on Jan. 23 … Tallied 14 points on 4-of-8 shooting with five rebounds in a win over Coppin State on Feb. 7.
 
At Robert Morris (Redshirt Sophomore Year – 2019-20)
Competed in all 34 games for the Colonials, who won the NEC Tournament title … Averaged 7.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game … Shot 42 percent from the field (85-of-201), including 33 percent from deep (24-of-72) … Also made 53-of-69 (77 percent) from the free throw line … Totaled 247 points, 110 rebounds, 43 assists, 29 steals and 18 blocks on the year … Had 10 games with 10 or more points … Went for seasons highs of 17 points on 8-of-14 shooting and a career-high seven rebounds to go along with two steals at Youngstown State on Dec. 4 … Tallied 14 points on 5-of-10 shooting, a career-high four steals, and two rebounds on Nov. 21 at UIC … Added 13 points on 5-of-10 from the floor, a season-best 3-of-5 from deep, with four rebounds and two assists on Nov. 27 in a win over Geneva … In three straight games from Dec. 21-Jan. 4, scored 12 points with four rebounds, two assists and two steals at UNLV, 10 points with five rebounds in a victory at Central Connecticut State, and 12 points with two rebounds and two steals in another win at Merrimack … Made season-high 5-of-5 from the free throw line against CCSU … Posted 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting with two steals and tied his career high with seven rebounds to go with three assists in a win over LIU on March 7 in the NEC Tournament quarterfinals … Blocked a career-high three shots with nine points and two rebounds in a win versus Central Connecticut State on Feb. 1.
 
At Odessa College (Redshirt Freshman Year – 2018-19)
Helped the Wranglers finish 28-7 overall and advance to both the NJCAA Region 5 championship game and the quarterfinals of the NJCAA D-I Tournament … Competed in 30 games, starting twice … Averaged 6.5 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game … Shot 47 percent from the floor (71-of-152) and 72 percent (38-of-53) from the free throw line … Also made 15-of-45 (33.3 percent) from 3-point range … Finished with 195 points, 60 rebounds, 35 assists and 28 steals … Scored in double figures in nine games, including seven of the last 11 games of the year … Posted a season-high 22 points in a win over Loyalty Prep on Dec. 7, shooting 7-of-9 from the field and 7-of-10 at the free throw line, with three rebounds and three steals … Added 19 points on 7-of-9 shooting, 5-of-6 from deep, for 19 points with three rebounds, three assists and three steals in a win over Midland College on Feb. 11 … Contributed 15 points on 5-of-8 shooting with three rebounds and three assists in a victory over Howard College on Feb. 18 … Grabbed a season-high five rebounds in a win over New Mexico Junior College on Feb. 25 … Scored 13 points with four rebounds and a season-high four assists in a victory against Collin County CC on March 8 … Tallied a season-high four steals in a win over Jacksonville College on Nov. 2 … Held offers from Fordham, George Mason, Iona, Manhattan, St. Bonaventure, Siena, Towson and Wagner.
 
At Indian Hills CC/Moberly Area CC (Freshman Year – 2017-18)
Did not compete.
 
High School
Competed for Conrad Academy in Florida his senior year in 2016-17 … Prior to Conrad, attended Proctor High School in his previous hometown of Utica, New York … Was named the Utica Observer-Dispatch All-Mohawk Valley Player of the Year his junior year in 2015-16 … Averaged 32.3 points that year to lead Section III in scoring, including a high of 44 points … Shot 51 percent from the field … Class AA All-State fourth-team by the New York Sportswriters Association … Proctor ranked in the top 10 in the CNY (Central New York) High School Media Poll … Led Proctor to the state semifinals his sophomore year in 2014-15 … Scored 1,000 points in just two varsity seasons at Proctor.
 
Personal
Full name is Jalen Hawkins … Often goes by the nickname “J-Hawk” … Born on June 3, 1999 … Son of Latonya and William Hawkins … Has two brothers, William and Donte, and one sister, Alexis … Majoring in sociology … Wants to pursue a pro career after graduation … Enjoys playing video games, including Call of Duty.
 

CAREER HIGHS
Points	24, vs. Appalachian State (3-18-21)
FG Made	8 (2x), last: vs. Appalachian State (3-18-21)
FG Att.	14 (3x), last: vs. Coppin State (1-22-22)
3 Pt. FG Made	4 (3x), last: at Coppin State (2-19-22)
3 Pt. FG Att.	7 (6x), last: vs. Delaware State (3-9-22)
FT Made	8, vs. Morgan State (1-9-21)
FT Att.	10, at UMES (1-17-22)
Rebounds	9, UMES (2-12-22)
Assists	5, at Morgan State (2-21-22)
Steals	5, at N.C. Central (1-31-22)
Blocks	3, vs. Central Connecticut State (2-1-20) *
Minutes	39 (2x), last: vs. Morgan State (3-11-22)

Hawkins' Career Statistics

YEAR	GP-GS	FGM-A	PCT	3PM-A	PCT	FTM-A	PCT	REB/AVG	AST/AVG	BLK/AVG	STL/AVG	PTS/AVG
2019-20 *	34-0	85-201	.423	24-72	.333	53-69	.768	110/3.2	43/1.3	18/0.5	29/0.9	247/7.3
2020-21	20-0	67-147	.456	28-64	.438	39-57	.684	53/2.7	22/1.1	2/0.1	14/0.7	201/10.1
2021-22	27-15	119-259	.459	39-110	.355	72-104	.692	100/3.7	42/1.6	5/0.2	35/1.3	349/12.9
Totals	81-15	271-607	.446	91-246	.370	164-230	.713	263/3.2	107/1.3	25/0.3	78/1.0	797/9.8

* at Robert Morris