Beach Basketball Receives Commitment From Alabama Transfer Raymond Hawkins III
5/6/2020 4:19:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The big man returns to California after one season at Alabama.
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Long Beach State has received the commitment of 6-9 forward Raymond Hawkins III, who is transferring from Alabama after one season with the Crimson Tide.
Raymond Hawkins III; Forward, 6-9, Oakland, Calif.
(Bishop O'Dowd HS/Findlay Prep/Alabama)
Rated a four-star recruit by ESPN out of Findlay Prep, Hawkins III was listed as the No. 3 prospect in the state of Nevada after playing three seasons at Bishop O'Dowd in Oakland. As a senior, Hawkins III averaged 14.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game while leading Findlay to a 19-6 overall record.
In his hometown of Oakland, Hawkins III was a three-time all-conference selection and averaged 15.3 points, 9.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.1 blocks per game while leading Bishop O'Dowd to the Northern California Open Division championship game with a 27-6 overall record.
He comes to the Beach after his lone season at Alabama eager to start a new chapter and make his mark in the Big West.
Coach Monson On Hawkins III:
"Raymond fills a definite need for us. He is a big man that is both athletic and physical, two traits that are equally valuable for us. We love his versatility, being able to play physical in the post and also step out and face people up. We expect Raymond to complement our big men already in our program, and to help elevate us to an elite front court in the Big West."
Raymond Hawkins III; Forward, 6-9, Oakland, Calif.
(Bishop O'Dowd HS/Findlay Prep/Alabama)
Rated a four-star recruit by ESPN out of Findlay Prep, Hawkins III was listed as the No. 3 prospect in the state of Nevada after playing three seasons at Bishop O'Dowd in Oakland. As a senior, Hawkins III averaged 14.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game while leading Findlay to a 19-6 overall record.
In his hometown of Oakland, Hawkins III was a three-time all-conference selection and averaged 15.3 points, 9.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.1 blocks per game while leading Bishop O'Dowd to the Northern California Open Division championship game with a 27-6 overall record.
He comes to the Beach after his lone season at Alabama eager to start a new chapter and make his mark in the Big West.
Coach Monson On Hawkins III:
"Raymond fills a definite need for us. He is a big man that is both athletic and physical, two traits that are equally valuable for us. We love his versatility, being able to play physical in the post and also step out and face people up. We expect Raymond to complement our big men already in our program, and to help elevate us to an elite front court in the Big West."
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