Hawkins has advanced court awareness where he consistently reads and anticipates movement before opportunities fully develop. The best guard at the event with vision while handling. He uses ball screens with patience and poise and after coming off will manipulate help defenders while creating advantages for himself and others. Around the rim his craft further shows with ability to change speeds while using body control with a diverse finishing package. Hawkins can absorb contact on drives and not be phased while having the ability to finish for and1 opportunities. Defensively he stays connective at the point of attack with disciplined and quick lateral movement with a strong ability to beat the handler to his spot.

One of the top point guards in the state, Hawkins’ bag of tricks was on full display in Aurora. The word that comes to mind when watching Hawkins is slippery — he has a knack for changing speeds, creating space, and finishing at the basket. He consistently made the right reads on both ends of the floor, anticipating the play, swiping the ball, and not only generating his own offense, but keeping the whole offense moving. I lost count of the number of steals Hawkins made throughout the showcase and his jump shot looked clean all day.