Caden Hawkins

Position:
Guard
Class:
Senior
Height:
6-0
Weight:
185
Hometown:
Carterville, Ill.
High School:
Carterville HS
Prev School:
John A. Logan

2025-26
Played in 15 games in his first season in Carbondale ... Finished the season scoring 18 points with limited minutes ... Averaging just 5.1 minutes per game ... Season high in minutes against Belmont on Jan. 17 finishing the game with 1 rebound, 1 assist, and 1 steal in 17 minutes.

PRIOR TO SIU
Played two seasons at John A. Logan … In 2024-25, Hawkins helped the Vols to a 23-10 finish and won both the Great Rivers Athletic Conference and district tournament to qualify for the National Invitational … He made 22 starts for John A. Logan and averaged 7.9 points and 4.1 assists last season, including shooting 42 percent from behind the arc … He scored a season-high 16 points on three different occasions including during the Vols’ postseason game against Connors State … He was named to the GRAC All-Conference Team ... A First Team All-State player at Carterville High School, Hawkins wrapped up his career with 1,087 points before heading to John A. Logan … Caden’s father - Shane Hawkins - was one of the Salukis’ best 3-point shooters in school history from 1995-98, scoring 1,384 points over his career.