Former Gophers point guard Elijah Hawkins commits to Texas Tech

Hawkins entered the transfer portal last week after announcing his intentions to return to the U.

Minnesota guard Elijah Hawkins (0) drives the ball past Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) during the second half at State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill., on Feb. 28, 2024. / Ron Johnson / USA TODAY Sports

Former Gophers point guard Elijah Hawkins has found a new home. 

Hawkins has committed to Texas Tech, according to a post from On3’s Joe Tipton, one that Hawkins reposted on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. 

BREAKING: Minnesota transfer guard Elijah Hawkins has committed to Texas Tech, he tells @On3sports. Was also looking at Kentucky.

The 5-11 junior averaged 9.5 points and 7.5 assists per game this season. https://t.co/Qz0y8BybB7 pic.twitter.com/1otUoRB2e9

— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) April 30, 2024

Hawkins spent just one season with the Gophers, starting 33 games while averaging 9.5 points, 7.5 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game. Hawkins was fourth in the nation in assists overall with 247, and his 7.5 assists per game ranked third in the country. 

Hawkins transferred to the U ahead of the 2023-24 season after two seasons at Howard. He quickly developed into an excellent point guard for coach Ben Johnson, whose team saw the most success it’s had in his three-year tenure. Hawkins was a key piece of that success.

Hawkins made multiple public statements indicating his return to the U for his senior season this fall, but changed his mind and entered the NCAA transfer portal last week.