[2] He attended Waller High School and earned all-state honors when he averaged 27.0 points and 15.0 rebounds per game during his senior season.
[3][4] On March 6, 1991, Hawkins was suspended by head coach Nolan Richardson for the first three games of the 1991–92 season when he had a woman in his athletic dorm.
[4][6] The police investigation found no evidence that a crime had been committed and charges were not filed so the suspensions were lifted in November 1991.
[7] Hawkins returned as the Razorbacks' sixth man during his junior season and averaged 6.7 points per game.
[3] Hawkins shares the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament single-game record for most steals with eight in a 1993 game against the Holy Cross Crusaders.