Josh Hawkinson grew up in Shoreline and went to Shorewood High School, but he’s spent the past seven years playing professional basketball in Japan.
SHORELINE, Wash. — A former Washington State star is living out his Olympic hoop dreams this summer.
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) allows one naturalized player to be on the roster of a national team. Josh Hawkinson grew up in Shoreline and went to Shorewood High School, but he’s spent the past seven years playing professional basketball in Japan. Hawkinson became a Japanese citizen in 2023 and will play for the team at the Paris Olympics.
Hawkinson’s basketball career took off
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