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10 Facts About Tom Hankins

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Tom Hankins was born on January 22,1966 and is an American basketball head coach for the Noblesville Boom of the NBA G League.

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Tom Hankins was a high school teammate of future NBA executive Kevin Pritchard.

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In 1992 Tom Hankins joined East Central High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma to serve as an assistant coach.

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In 1997 Tom Hankins joined Oral Roberts University as an assistant coach.

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Tom Hankins served as assistant until 2012, working with head coaches Barry Hinson and Scott Sutton.

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Tom Hankins helped the team to five Summit League titles and three NCAA tournament appearances.

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In 2012 Tom Hankins was hired as an assistant head coach for Southern Illinois University, reuniting with Barry Hinson.

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In 2015 Tom Hankins was hired by University of Central Oklahoma to serve as head coach.

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In 2019 Tom Hankins was hired by the Indiana Pacers to serve as the assistant player development coach.

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In January 2021, Tom Hankins was hired as the head coach of the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.