Elijah Hawkins gives Texas Tech a steady, pass-first lead guard
Hawkins is a **high-IQ point guard** whose biggest value is organizing an offense: in the **2024-25 season** at Texas Tech, he averaged **6.3 assists** and **9.1 points** per game while playing **31.0 minutes** a night, and he has a track record of elite distribution dating back to Howard and Minnesota.[3][13][15] He brings tempo control, free-throw reliability (**86.5%** in 2024-25), and enough shot-making to punish defenders who go under screens, though his scoring impact is more efficient in creation than volume.[3][15] For a team needing a composed, experienced floor general who can raise everyone’s touches, he fits well; for a system demanding a high-usage scoring guard, he is more of a connector than a bucket-first engine.[3][10]
