Tom Hawkins
School:
Height:
6-6
Position:
Forward
Hometown:
Chicago, IL
High School:
Parker High School
- NCAA consensus second-team All-American in 1959
- All-American Recognition: 1958 (Converse 2nd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 2nd Team, UP2, Associated Press 3rd Team) and 1959 (United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team, Associated Press 2nd Team, Converse 2nd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 2nd Team, United Press International 2nd Team)
- Ranked among the nation's leading scorers in 1957 (41st), 1958 (11th) and 1959 (10th)
- Ranked among the nation's leading rebounders in 1957 (24th) and 1958 (22nd)
- Averaged 23.5 points and 13 rebounds in six NCAA Tournament games in 1957 and 1958 (4-2 record)
- Selected by the Minneapolis Lakers in first round of 1959 NBA draft (4th pick overall).