21 Facts About Spencer Hawes

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Spencer Mason Hawes was born on April 28,1988 and is an American former professional basketball player.

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Spencer Hawes was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the 2007 NBA draft and is the nephew of Steve Hawes, a retired NBA player.

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Spencer Hawes might have entered the 2006 NBA Draft had the NBA not enacted a new rule requiring players to wait a year after their class graduates from high school.

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Spencer Hawes was named 2006 Gatorade Boys Basketball Washington Player of the Year and Seattle Times player of the year.

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Spencer Hawes was nicknamed the Scheme because of how he would impact the game no matter if it was pumping his team up or hitting a late shot to win the game.

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Spencer Hawes attended and played at the University of Washington, where his uncle, Steve, and his father, Jeff, both played basketball.

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Spencer Hawes led the Huskies in scoring with 14.9 points per game, ranked 10th in the Pac-10.

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Spencer Hawes ranked second on the Huskies with 6.4 rebounds per game, ninth in the Pac-10.

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Spencer Hawes set a school record for freshmen with 461 points, despite missing one game due to a left ankle sprain.

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Spencer Hawes scored 20 or more points nine times, while posting three double-doubles.

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Spencer Hawes was projected to go as high as fifth overall to the Celtics to as low as twelfth overall to the 76ers.

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Spencer Hawes was drafted by the Sacramento Kings with the 10th overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft.

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Spencer Hawes averaged a modest 4.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, and.

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On March 16,2013, Spencer Hawes recorded 18 points, 16 rebounds, 8 assists and 7 blocks in a win against the Indiana Pacers.

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Spencer Hawes hit a clutch three pointer with 3.9 seconds left on the clock to send the game to overtime.

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On February 20,2014, Spencer Hawes was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Earl Clark, Henry Sims and two future second-round picks.

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On July 9,2014, Spencer Hawes signed with the Los Angeles Clippers.

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On June 15,2015, Spencer Hawes was traded, along with Matt Barnes, to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Lance Stephenson.

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On February 2,2017, Spencer Hawes was traded, along with Roy Hibbert, to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Miles Plumlee.

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Spencer Hawes finished the game with 16 points, two shy of his season high, and eight rebounds in 17 minutes.

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On March 2,2019, Spencer Hawes signed with the South Bay Lakers.