NAMPA, Idaho – Men's basketball senior Jon Hawkins was selected to the 2012-2013 Great Northwest Athletic Conference Pre-Season All-Conference Team.
Hawkins (6-3, Sr., Phoenix, AZ - Greenway) averaged 10.7 points and 3.6 assists for the Crusaders last year in earning honorable mention all-star honors.
“I believe with the players we recruited and how much better our returnees have gotten over the off season that we will surprise a lot of people.” Commented Hawkins.
Name: Jon Hawkins
Nick Name: J-Hawk, Hawk, Bofanner (family nickname)
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Previous School: Yavapai Community College
High School: Greenway HS
Position: Point Guard
Height: 6'2
Weight: 190
Major: Youth Ministries
Memorable Basketball Moment: Going 30-0 and winning our first boys bball state championship my senior year.
Hobbies: Love relaxing and watching movies
What type of player are you: A distributor first, then a scorer
What can fans expect from you: Putting my teammates in a position to score, defend, and scoring when I need too.
Favorites
Food: Sub Sandwiches
TV show: Fresh Prince of Bel air
Movie: The Dark Knight Rises
Music: Christian Music- Mat Kearney, NEEDTOBREATHE, Lecrae, Trip Lee
Quote: You'll miss 100% of the shots you don't take
Sports besides basketball: Baseball, Volleyball, Football
Pre-game ritual/superstition: I always go to the bathroom, shoot and warm up with the same teammate.
What's on your iPod: Chris Tomlin, Justin Bieber, Sanctus Real, Shane & Shane
Most people don't know this about you: I'd like to become a high school teacher and coach basketball
Celebrity you'd like to meet: Tony Dungy
NBA player you emulate your game after: Steve Nash
If you were a superhero, what super power: Superman, flying, cannot stand walking