About Jeff Hawkins
Jeff Hawkins started Kansas United in summer of 2015. He created the program to follow his passion of both youth basketball development and giving back to his community.
Coach Hawkins played point guard at the University of Kansas from 2002 – 2006. He was a part of two Final Four appearances, a national championship runner-up and four regular season Big 12 titles. He won the team’s defensive stopper award his senior season. He earned his starting position his senior year and made what Coach Self calls “one of the most team focused decisions I’ve ever seen” in offering up his starting position for a young Mario Chalmers. Chalmers credits Hawkins for being the reason he stayed at KU when times got difficult.
Hawkins earned his bachelor’s degree in Communications from KU in 2005. He began working on his master’s degree during the 2006 basketball season. After graduating from KU Hawkins played professionally in Germany for the Bremen Roosters. A knee injury ended his professional playing days.
Hawkins was the head coach for Perry LeCompton High School Boys Basketball for four seasons. Before Perry LeCompton, Hawkins coached one year as the assistant head coach for the Ellis High School Boys Basketball team.
Hawkins is married to Heather Hawkins and they have three children, Mavrick, Sienna, and Atticus.
Message From Our President
Kansas United is a competitive basketball organization providing student-athletes, grades 2nd through 8th grade, the opportunity to learn, enhance and showcase their talents within the game of basketball with an emphasis on mentoring and promoting educational success. The mission of Kansas United Youth Basketball Organization is to support programs that encourage the positive development of youth through sports and community service.
Kansas United Youth Basketball Club is committed to the very best in youth, high level basketball. As a program, we push our athletes to become the best they can be on and off the court teaching them team values, sportsmanship, teamwork and assist in developing character and self-esteem. We encourage our student-athletes to strive to be much more than just a good basketball player. They should understand the importance of character, commitment, discipline, respect, helping/assisting others and realize “student” always comes before “athlete”.
We thank your interest in Kansas United and appreciate all support in helping our athletes become the best people they can be.
Sincerely,
Jeff Hawkins-President/Owner