Josh Hawley (basketball)

Joshua Hawley (born October 28, 1996) is a basketball player who plays forward and center for Bnei Herzliya Basket in the Israeli Basketball Premier League."Josh Hawley," basket.co.il. He played college basketball for Tarleton State University, with whom he was named 2019 Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Year.
==Early life==
Hawley's parents are Kasey Mitchell and Gabriel Hawley, and he was born in Irving, Texas."Bnei Hertzeliya lands Josh Hawley, ex Blois," Eurobasket News, January 3, 2024."Josh Hawley," Tarleton Sports. He is 6-7 (201 cm) tall, and weighs 210 pounds (95 kg)."Josh Hawley," RealGM.
==High school==
Hawley attended MacArthur High School in Irving, graduating in 2015. Playing basketball for the school, in his senior year he averaged 18 points and 12 rebounds per game, and was named Irving Independent School District MVP, all-region, and first team all-state.
==College==
Hawley attended Tarleton State University ('20) in Stephenville, Texas, majoring in Kinesiology. After redshirting for the 2015-16 season, the following season as a redshirt freshman he averaged 9.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.2 steals, and 0.8 blocks per game for the Tarleton State Texans basketball team. 
As a sophomore in 2017-18, Hawley averaged 13.7 points, 9.3 rebounds (3rd in the Lone Star Conference), 1.3 steals, and 2.0 blocks per game, while shooting 52% from the floor (leading the conference). He was named second team All-Lone Star Conference, and to the Lone Star Conference all-defensive team.
As a junior in 2018-19, he averaged 17.3 points, 9.9 rebounds (leading the conference), 1.2 assists, 1.9 steals, and 1.2 blocks per game, while shooting 57.6% from the floor. Hawley was named D2CCA first team All-Region, Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Year, and first team All- Lone Star Conference.Wayne Cavadi (October 30, 2019). "Keep an eye on these DII men's basketball player-of-the-year candidates in 2019-20," NCAA.
As a senior in 2019-20, Hawley was named the Lone Star Conference co-preseason Player of the Year and a Street & Smith preseason All-American."Texan men’s basketball picked fourth in LSC media day poll; Hawley named preseason player of year," The Flash Today, October 29, 2019."Hawley named to top 100 list for Bevo Francis Award," Tarleton Sports, January 15, 2020. He averaged 14.8 points, 9.4 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.5 steals, and 0.9 blocks per game, while shooting 50.0% from the field. He was named to the Lone Star Conference All-Second Team. He closed out his Tarleton State career fourth all-time in scoring (1,578 points) and third in rebounds (968), steals (168). and blocks (138)/
==Professional career==
===BC Vera===
In 2020-21 Hawley played for BC Vera in the Georgian Superliga."Josh Hawley signs with BC Vera," Latest Basketball News, November 2, 2020. He averaged 15.0 points, 10.3 rebounds (3rd in the league), 1.6 assists, 2.0 steals (9th), and 0.9 blocks per game.	
===SCM CSU Craiova===
In 2021-22 he played for SCM CSU Craiova in Romania in the Liga Națională.Hawley averaged 14.8 points, 7.7 rebounds (9th in the league), 1.3 assists, 2.1 steals (leading the league), and 0.2 blocks per game, while shooting 53.1% from the field. He was voted Eurobasket.com All-Romanian League Forward of the Year.
===Ratiopharm Ulm===
On August 3, 2022, Hawley signed with Ratiopharm Ulm in Germany in the Basketball Bundesliga."Ulm tabs Hawley at power forward," EuroLeague, August 3, 2022. He played for the team in 2022-23.Jens Nagler (July 17, 2023). "Wieder zwei Top-Stars weggekauft!", Sport Bild."Josh Hawley verlässt ratiopharm ulm," BBL Profis, July 18, 2023 He averaged 8.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 0.7 assists, 1.4 steals (8th in the league), and 0.5 blocks per game, while shooting 50.5% from the field.תומר גבעתי (January 3, 2024). "זר חדש לדן שמיר: ג'וש הולי חתם בבני הרצליה", Israel HaYom.	
===ADA Blois Basket===
In 2023-24 he played for ADA Blois Basket in France in LNB Élite. In 18 games in the Élite, Hawley averaged 9.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.0 steals, and 0.3 blocks per game.Alessandro Maggi (January 3, 2024). "Bnei officially signs Josh Hawley," Sportando.
===Bnei Herzliya Basket===
On January 3, 2024, Hawley signed with Bnei Herzliya Basket in the Israeli Basketball Premier League.נועה פופלינגר (June 30, 2024). "רשמי: ג'וש הולי ימשיך בבני הרצליה", Sport5.אור שקדי (January 3, 2024). "המחליף של אדוניס תומאס: ג'וש הולי חתם בבני הרצליה", Walla. He plays forward and center for the team, and extended his contract in June 2024.מערכת וואלה ספורט (June 30, 2024). "ג'וש הולי האריך חוזה בהרצליה, נטע סגל בבאר שבע", Walla.
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