Angel Reese and Jordan Hawkins grew up together as cousins in Maryland.
Jordan Hawkins averaged 25 points (8-13 FG, 6-11 3 Pt, 3-3 FT), had three rebounds, and two assists over 31 minutes during March 23, 2025, Sunday’s 136-130 loss to the Detroit Pistons.
Highlights
- Jordan Hawkins averaged 25 points, had three rebounds, and two assists against the Detroit Pistons.
- Jasmine Hawkins, the mother of Jordan, and Michael Reese, the father of Angel, are siblings, making Jordan and Angel cousins.
- Angel Reese and Jordan reunited in 2023 during the interview with GMA3.
Hawkins shined off the Pelicans bench in Sunday’s contest, leading all players in threes made while ending second on the team in scoring in an offensive outburst.
He set a new season high in threes made while matching his season high in scoring, which he last recorded on December 22, 2024.
Hawkins was equally key in keeping the Pelicans afloat. His outside shooting, particularly in the first three quarters, helped stretch Detroit’s defense and gave New Orleans a consistent offensive option.
Over his last five games, he has averaged 10.8 points on 34.4 percent shooting from beyond the arc.
The New Orleans Pelicans selected Hawkins with the fourteenth overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft.
On January 13, 2024, he scored a career-high 34 points and grabbed 5 rebounds as the Pelicans defeated the Dallas Mavericks 118-108.
Exploring The Family Bond Of Basketball Stars Jordan Hawkins And Angel Reese
New Orleans Pelicans Jordan Hawkins and Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese are related; they are cousins.
They both hail from Maryland and have supported each other throughout their basketball journeys.
Jordan Hawkins’s mother, Jasmine Hawkins, and Angel Reese’s father, Michael Reese, are siblings.
Angel and Jordan have made their names in basketball, excelling at the collegiate level and moving on to professional careers.
Jordan Hawkins was a standout shooting guard at the University of Connecticut (UConn), playing a key role in leading the Huskies to the 2023 NCAA National Championship.
The “Bayou Barbie,” Angel Reese, gained national attention while playing for Louisiana State University (LSU).
She helped lead LSU to its first-ever NCAA women’s basketball championship in 2023, earning the Most Outstanding Player (MOP) award for the tournament.
Reese and Hawkins’s familial relationship gained public attention during the 2023 NCAA tournaments when both excelled for their respective teams.
After LSU won the women’s title and UConn secured the men’s championship, Angel acknowledged their family connection in interviews and on social media.
Jordan Hawkins And Angel Reese Had Heartwarming Reunion In 2023
LSU basketball star Angel Reese reunited with her cousin Jordan Hawkins, who appeared in the studio to surprise Reese during her interview with GMA3 in April 2023.
It was the first time college basketball stars Jordan and Angel had seen each other since they had won their respective NCAA championship games.
During the interview, as Hawkins appeared from backstage out of Reese’s view, GMA3’s host Gio Benitez asked Reese,
“Have you had a chance to see him?”
Gio Benitez
Reese said she hadn’t.
Jordan Hawkins and Angel Reese grew up together as cousins in Maryland.
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) April 4, 2023
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Benitez told Reese to turn around for the big surprise. When she saw her cousin Jordan, she screamed, and they hugged.
Reese told “GMA3” they grew up playing basketball together at cookouts and family functions. Then Hawkins said,
“I’m super proud, just to see your family doing something amazing is crazy. We’re all proud.”
Jordan Hawkins
Additional Information
- Per Salary Sport, Jordan Hawkins’s basic salary for the 2024/25 NBA season is $4,310,160, and his net worth is $20,599,065.
- Jordan Hawkins was born to his father, Craig Hawkins, and his mother, Jasmine Hawkins. His father works as a post office supervisor and coaches AAU basketball.
- Angel Reese attended Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore, Maryland, where she was awarded McDonald’s All-American honors in 2020 and was ranked the number two player in her class by ESPN.
- Reese has an estimated net worth of around $2 million as of 2025.
