Recruiting Report: Kirk Hawkins (2016)

<h2>September 4, 2015</h2><p>In March when we last talked with Laurel point guard <strong>Kirk Hawkins </strong>he had not yet seen any recruitment come his way.</p> <p>Still, the 5-foot-9 point guard has seen no interest, but he’s optimistic that programs will start noticing him soon.</p> <p>“No recruitment still,  but I feel like I caught some people’s attention over the last part of the summer,” said Hawkins. I’ve been trying to do some things to help me gain exposure, so this year hopefully they start coming.”</p> <p>The talented 2016 spent his offseason [playing summer leagues with high school team, and says he&#39;s been keying in on his leadership abilities.</p> <p>“I think I improved a lot on my leadership and controlling my team and setting them up. Most improved was my court-vision and the shots that I took. I worked a lot on my jump-shot, that’s the thing, my jump-shot and ball-handling I think were the most improved,” said Hawkins.</p> <p>“I’m going to be working on my court-vision more and understanding different scenarios this season, my playmaking really.”</p> <p>As he heads into his final season as the starting point guard for the Spartans, Hawkins says he will take on a greater responsibility to the incoming varsity guys.</p> <p>“My role will be different, I have a lot more responsibility to the younger guys to make sure they know the right things to do in the right situations,” he said. “And some goals I have are to win more games and get to the 4A championship. And also to see the younger guys’ progression so next season when I come back I can see their progress.”</p> <h2>March 31, 2015</h2><p>As the starting point guard with Laurel this season, <em>PHM’s</em> 90th-ranked 2016 <strong>Kirk Hawkins</strong> brought the intensity for the Spartans.</p> <p>The speedy prospect was a beacon of energy and intensity, and it was a conscious effort by him to be that spark for his team.</p> <p>“This year I brought hustle to the team, I also feel like I stepped up my defense and my leadership on the court,” said the 5-foot-9 point guard.</p> <p>“My style is pass first and I like to use my speed to get past my defender -- so I like to attack and pass first.”</p> <p>Hawkins said he averaged 19.2 points and 5 assists per game during his junior campaign with the Spartans, and says he’ll play with the Maryland Rebels during his upcoming 17U grassroots season.</p> <p>“I want to improve on my shooting and get overall bigger and faster,” said the 140 pound prospect, whose recruitment has yet to begin.</p> <p>“No, no schools yet,” said Hawkins. “I want to come into next season with some offers and with schools looking at me -- and then hopefully they look at me more as a play me senior season.”</p>