Outlook

Shonyah Hawkins (pronounced Shawn-ya) brings energy and intensity to the court … A dynamic athletic wing scorer that can change the game on the defensive end of the floor as well.

Sophomore 2^nd-Year 2021-22

Played in 34 games, one as a starter … Averaged 9.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.4 steals … Ranked fourth on the team in scoring and was second on the team and ranked fifth in the conference in steals with 49 … Scored in double figures 16 times, third-most on the team … Was the team’s leading scorer in four games and was the leader in steals in 14 games … Had nine points and three rebounds in JCCC debut, helping the Lady Cavaliers to a 78-37 win over Bethany JV (11-1-21) … Followed with 15 points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals in a 99-53 win over Haskell Indian JV (11-5-21) … Led JCCC with 12 points and four rebounds in a 105-53 win over Iowa Lakes (11-13-21) … Hit 9-of-11 shots for 18 points and grabbed seven rebounds in a 66-54 win over No. 4-ranked Lake Land (12-3-21) … Provided 19 points, four rebounds, three assists and six steals in a 72-64 win at Highland (1-26-22) … Had 17 points and seven board in an 83-50 win over Kansas City Kansas (2-14-22) … Scored 16 points on 8-of-13 shooting in a 94-65 win at Neosho County (2-19-22) … Poured in a season-high 20 points to lead JCCC to an 84-47 win over Kansas City Kansas in the Region 6/Plains District semifinals (3-2-22) … Hit 9-of-13 shots and two free throws … Averaged 11.5 points and 4.0 rebounds at the NJCAA D-II National Tournament … Her 46 total points rank tied for 16th by a JCCC player in tournament history … Made all 10 of her free throw attempts in the tournament … Opened the tournament with 16 points and five rebounds in a 98-67 victory over Cape Fear (3-15-12) … Followed with 10 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals in a 62-57 setback to Morton (3-16-22) … Capped the tournament with 12 points, two rebounds and two assists in a 72-56 win over North Central Missouri in the fifth-place game (3-19-22).

Sophomore Year 2020-21

Played in 17 games, 16 as a starter, for coach David Glazier at Grand Rapids Community College … Named NJCAA D-II second-team All-American … Selected the Michigan Community College Athletic Association Western Conference Player of the Year, and earned first-team All-Region … Averaged 14.1 points, 3.8 rebounds 3.4 assists and 3.5 steals while helping the Raiders to a 12-5 record, a runner-up finish in the conference, a District title and an appearance in the NJCAA D-II National Tournament, the first in program history … Led the team in scoring and steals (61) and was second in assists (57) … Scored in double figures in 15 of 17 games, and topped 20 or more points four times … Began the season with a season high 22 points, hitting 9-of-17 shots and four free throws, in a 57-48 loss to Muskegon (2-19-21) … Followed with 21 points on 9-of-12 shooting in a 78-53 victory at Ancilla (2-23-21) … Also grabbed a season-high six rebounds along with five steals and four assists … Finished with 12 points, seven assists, five rebounds and four steals in an 80-45 win over Ancilla (3-12-21) … Poured in 20 points in a 58-56 loss to No. 6-ranked Macomb (3-20-21) … Posted a line of 14 points, nine steals, seven assists and five boards in a 79-30 win over Alpena (3-23-21) … Led Grand Rapids to a 71 53 win over Oakland with 20 points and seven assists (4-8-21) … Averaged 9.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.0 steals in Grand Rapids two national tournament games.

Freshman Year 2019-20

Played in eight games for coach Sue Syljebeck at Siena Heights University, Adrian, Mich. … Averaged 12.6 point, 4.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game … Scored in double figures in seven games with a season high 16 against Oakland (11-19-19) … Opened her collegiate career with 12 points, five steals and three rebounds in a 57-33 win over Mott (11-10-19) … Poured in 15 points in a 78-70 win over Concordia (11-10-19) … Followed with 16 points, seven rebounds, five steals and four assist in a 75-61 loss to Oakland (11-19-19) … Finished with 14 points and seven boards in an 81-56 win over Aquinas (12-3-19) … Had 11 points, seven steals and six rebounds in a 55-38 win over Cornerstone (1-23-20) … Nearly posted a triple-double finishing with 13 points, nine rebounds and eight steals in a 62-55 setback against Trine (2-8-20). 

High School

Was a three-year starter for coach Colleen Nagel at Grand Rapids Catholic Central High School, Grand Rapids, Mich. … Graduated 2019 … Was a two-time All-Conference performer … Earned first-team her junior and senior years … Helped the team to conference and District championships her sophomore and senior seasons. 

Personal

Born Shonyah I Hawkins on May 18, 2001, in Grand Rapids, Mich. … Daughter of Thames Hawkins and Aquanette Elliot … Has two siblings, Kanye and Dave … Major is undecided … Also recruited by Ottawa University and Olivet Nazarene University … Favorite foods are wings, rice and potatoes … Favorite fast food restaurant is Panera Bread … Favorite restaurant is Wing Heaven … Favorite TV shows are Grey’s Anatomy and 9-1-1 … Favorite movies The Hate U Give … Favorite sports movie is Love & Basketball … Favorite actress is Angela Bassett … Favorite book is To Kill  a Mockingbird … Favorite music entertainer is Lil Durk … Favorite cartoon character is Mickey Mouse … Favorite sports teams is the Los Angeles Lakers … Favorite athletes are Dwayne Wade and LeBron James … Best player she has played against is Aquinas College guard Mauriya Barnes … Her greatest sports moment was being selected as an All-American.