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Zach Hankins
Hankins at thePortsmouth Invitational Tournamentin April 2019.
No. 10 – U-BT Cluj-Napoca
PositionCenter
LeagueLNBM
Romanian Cup
EuroCup
Personal information
Born(1996-07-27)July 27, 1996(age 28)
Charlevoix, Michigan,U.S.
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolCharlevoix
(Charlevoix, Michigan)
College
NBA draft2019:undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2020ČEZ Nymburk
2020Maccabi Rishon LeZion
2021–2022Birmingham Squadron
2022Mets de Guaynabo
2022–2024Hapoel Jerusalem
2024-U-BT Cluj-Napoca
Career highlights and awards

Zach Hankins(born July 27, 1996) is an American professionalbasketballplayer who plays forU-BT Cluj-Napocaof theLiga Nationala.He played college basketball for theXavier Musketeershis senior season. As apower forward/center,Hankins was named theNCAA Division IINational Player of the Year for the 2017–18 season while playing forFerris State.

Early life and high school career

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Hankins was born on July 27, 1996 to Scott and Dawn Hankins.[1]He participated in the 3-on-3 summer slam/beach bash basketball tournament in the Venetian Games growing up.[2]In addition to basketball, he had a passion for music and played the trombone in a band.[3]

Hankins played atCharlevoix High SchoolinCharlevoix, Michigan.As a junior, he averaged 12pointsand eightreboundsper game, whileshooting71 percent. In late 2013, Hankins was running up the floor and stopped abruptly, breaking his left foot. Three months later, a doctor gave him clearance to resume practicing, but Hankins broke the foot further. As a result, he missed all but the final two games of his senior year due to the injury. Hankins received some interest from severalNCAA Division IIIschools as well asGrand Valley StateandLake Superior State.Ferris Statewas the only school to offer him a scholarship, so he committed to play college basketball for the Bulldogs.[4]Then-assistant coachAndy Bronkemaspotted Hankins at a camp at Ferris State and made him the $3,000 scholarship pledge.[5]

College career

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Hankinsredshirtedthe 2014–15 season, joining theNCAA Division IIBulldogs the next year. As a freshman, he appeared in 34 games off the bench and averaged 4.8 points and 3.8 rebounds per game.[5]He became a star as a redshirt sophomore, averaging 14.6 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. He had 130blockson the season, which led Division II and set the school single-season school record.[4]Hankins was one of the finalists for theBevo Francis Awardfor the top small college player and was the only sophomore to be named to the 2017 Division II Conference Commissioner's Association All-America Second Team. He led Ferris State to aGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference(GLIAC) regular-season and tournament title as well as a then-school record for wins with a 28–5 record. Ferris State reached the second round of the2017 NCAA Division II Tournamentbefore falling to GLIAC rivalFindlay68–63.[6]

In his junior season, Hankins became one of the top players in Division II. He averaged 15.1 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 3.3 blocks per game and had a field goal percentage of 63 percent. His 128 blocks led the nation in that statistical category.[4]Hankins repeated as GLIAC Player of the Year and was again a finalist for the Bevo Francis Award.[7]He was named theNational Player of the Yearby theNational Association of Basketball Coaches.On the season, Ferris State compiled a 38–1 record and claimed the school’s first national championship in the2018 NCAA Division II Tournament,defeatingNorthern Statein the final by a score of 71–69.[4]Hankins scored 19 points, including 14 in the first half, in the championship and was named the tournament'smost valuable player.[8]"Zach's the best-ever, period" at Ferris State, said coach Bronkema.[4]After the season, Hankins graduated with a degree in environmental biology.[2]

On April 5, 2018, Hankins announced he was transferring toXavierfor his final collegiate season, choosing the Musketeers. Hankins briefly opened up his search after former Xavier coachChris Mackleft to take the job atLouisville,but remained with new coachTravis Steeleafter Steele said Hankins was still a priority. "In a way, I'm moving up, but in a way I still like I've been on this level already," he said.[9]Hankins scored a season-high 23 points and had 10 rebounds in a win againstGeorgetownin January 2019.[10]In his only year at Xavier, Hankins averaged 10.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game. He led the Musketeers to a 19–16 record and had 13 points, nine rebounds and two assists in a 78–76 overtime loss toTexasin the second round of the2019 National Invitation Tournament.[11]

Professional career

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Hankins played for thePhiladelphia 76ersin theNBA Summer Leagueafter going undrafted in the2019 NBA draft.[12]Hankins began his professional career in theCzech RepublicwithČEZ Nymburk.[13]He was named to theBasketball Champions LeagueTeam of the Week on January 16, 2020, after contributing a season-high 18 points, seven rebounds, a block and a steal in a win overIberostar Tenerife.[14]Hankins averaged 12.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game.

On May 19, 2020, he signed withMaccabi Rishon LeZionof theIsraeli Basketball Premier League.[15]He averaged 12.4 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, and shot.641 from the floor.[16]

On August 1, 2020, Hankins signed withGalatasarayof the TurkishBasketball Super League(BSL) and theBasketball Champions League.[17]However on August 21, Hankins announced he was not joining the team.[18]

On July 27, 2021, Hankins signed with theSouth East Melbourne Phoenixof theNational Basketball League.[19]After sustaining a knee injury during the2021 NBA Summer League,he was released by the Phoenix on September 1.[20]On November 15, Hankins was acquired by theBirmingham Squadronof theNBA G League.[21]

On April 10, 2022, Hankins signed with theMets de Guaynaboof the BSN.[22]He averaged 13.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks (4th in the league) per game.[23]

On July 28, 2022, Hankins signed withHapoel Jerusalemof theIsraeli Premier Leagueand theBasketball Champions League.[24]On February 7, 2023, Hankins scored 28 points in a crucial game againstSIG Strasbourgin the champions league, his career high in the competition.[1]On February 16, Hankins won the Israeli state cup with Hapoel Jerusalem after a 67-61 win against aEuroleagueside opponent and their old nemesis,Maccabi Tel Aviv.[2]He was released by the team on July 7, 2024.[25]

On July 19, 2024, he signed withU-BT Cluj-Napocaof theLiga Națională de Baschet Masculin.[26]

References

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  1. ^"Zach Hankins, Basketball Player".Proballers.RetrievedDecember 17,2023.
  2. ^abAllen, Lonnie (July 6, 2018)."Zach Hankins named 2018 Venetian Street Parade grand marshal".Charlevoix Courier.RetrievedAugust 21,2018.
  3. ^Gensterblum, James (March 16, 2017)."From a gamble to a star, Charlevoix's Hankins emerges as force for Ferris State".Petroskey News.RetrievedApril 7,2020.
  4. ^abcdePaul, Tony (March 27, 2018)."Big break: Fate made Zach Hankins 'best-ever' at Ferris".The Detroit News.RetrievedAugust 21,2018.
  5. ^abWallner, Peter J. (March 24, 2018)."Zach Hankins' growth at Ferris State has been big for the program".MLive.com.RetrievedAugust 21,2018.
  6. ^"Ferris State's Zach Hankins becomes first Bulldog sophomore to earn All-America honors".MLive.com.March 20, 2017.RetrievedAugust 21,2018.
  7. ^Wickliffe, Greg (March 23, 2018)."Hankins transforms into one of nation's top basketball players at Ferris State".Petroskey News-Review.RetrievedAugust 21,2018.
  8. ^Horos, Emily (March 24, 2018)."Ferris State basketball wins Division II national championship, 71–69".Detroit Free Press.RetrievedAugust 21,2018.
  9. ^Paul, Tony (April 7, 2018)."Ferris State's Hankins chooses Xavier over MSU, others".The Detroit News.RetrievedAugust 21,2018.
  10. ^Wickliffe, Greg (April 12, 2019)."Leaving A Legacy: Charlevoix's Hankins reflects on final collegiate season at Xavier".Charlevoix Courier.RetrievedFebruary 1,2020.
  11. ^Wickliffe, Greg (March 26, 2019)."Charlevoix native Hankins' college career comes to a close".Charlevoix Courier.RetrievedMarch 29,2019.
  12. ^Russell, Shannon (April 3, 2020)."Hanky MckSpanky abroad: Former Musketeer Zach Hankins conquering Europe".The Athletic.Archived fromthe originalon September 30, 2020.RetrievedApril 7,2020.
  13. ^Skerletic, Dario (July 16, 2019)."Rookie Zach Hankins signs with CEZ Nymburk".Sportando.Archived fromthe originalon July 28, 2022.RetrievedJuly 16,2019.
  14. ^"BCL Team of the Week: J. Brown, Hazer, Ulmer, Cline and Hankins".Eurohoops.net.January 16, 2020.RetrievedFebruary 1,2020.
  15. ^Skerletic, Dario (May 19, 2020)."Zach Hankins joins Maccabi Rishon".Sportando.RetrievedMay 19,2020.
  16. ^"Zach Hankins Player Profile, Birmingham Squadron - RealGM".basketball.realgm.com.
  17. ^Mor, Lior (August 1, 2020)."Galatasaray signs Zach Hankins, ex Rishon".Eurobasket.com.RetrievedAugust 1,2020.
  18. ^"Zach Hankins and Galatasaray parted ways".Eurohoops.net.August 21, 2020.RetrievedAugust 21,2020.
  19. ^"S.E Melbourne Sign US Import Zach Hankins".NBL.com.au.July 27, 2021.RetrievedJuly 27,2021.
  20. ^"Phoenix Sign Point Guard Xavier Munford".NBL.com.au.September 1, 2021.RetrievedSeptember 1,2021.
  21. ^"Squadron Acquire Zach Hankins".NBA.com.November 15, 2021.RetrievedNovember 19,2021.
  22. ^La Guerra del BSN [@LaGuerraBSN] (April 10, 2022)."#BSN OFICIAL: El pívot Zach Hankins es el nuevo refuerzo de los Mets de Guaynabo para la temporada 2022 del Baloncesto Superior Nacional. Hankins sustituirá a John Henson y promedió 13.3 PPJ, 8.3 RPJ y 1.3 BPJ en la G-League"(Tweet).RetrievedApril 11,2022– viaTwitter.
  23. ^"Puerto Rican BSN Stats - RealGM".basketball.realgm.com.
  24. ^"מטרה בצבע: זאק הנקינס חתם בהפועל"(in Hebrew).RetrievedAugust 2,2022.
  25. ^Green, Glenn (July 7, 2024)."Hapoel Jerusalem Replaces Zach Hankins".Eurobasket.RetrievedJuly 7,2024.
  26. ^"Zach Hankins este noul pivot al echipei noastre!".U-BT.ro(in Romanian). July 19, 2024.RetrievedJuly 19,2024.
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