Tom Hankins Explained

Tom Hankins
League:NBA G League
Team:Indiana Mad Ants
Position:Head coach
Birth Date:22 January 1966
Birth Place:Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Highschool:Thomas Edison
(Tulsa, Oklahoma)
College:
Coach Start:1991
Cyears1:1991–1992
Cteam1:Northwest Missouri State (assistant)
Cyears2:1992–1997
Cteam2:East Central HS (assistant)
Cyears3:1997–2012
Cteam3:Oral Roberts (assistant)
Cyears4:2012–2015
Cteam4:Southern Illinois (associate HC)
Cyears5:2015–2019
Cteam5:Central Oklahoma
Cyears6:2019–2021
Cteam6:Indiana Pacers (assistant player development)
Cyears7:2020–present
Cteam7:Fort Wayne / Indiana Mad Ants
Highlights:NBA G League Next Up Game (2024)

Tom Hankins (born January 22, 1966) is an American basketball head coach for the Indiana Mad Ants of the NBA G League.

Early life and college career

Hankins attended Thomas Edison High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, graduating in 1984.[1] He was a high school teammate of future NBA executive Kevin Pritchard.[2] Hankins played college basketball at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College and Northeastern State University. He worked as a graduate assistant at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M under coach Larry Gipson.[3]

Coaching career

Northwest Missouri State

Hankins served as assistant coach for Northwest Missouri State in the 1991–1992 season.

East Central High School

In 1992 Hankins joined East Central High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma to serve as an assistant coach. He coached there until 1997.[4]

Oral Roberts University

In 1997 Hankins joined Oral Roberts University as an assistant coach. He served as assistant until 2012,[5] working with head coaches Barry Hinson and Scott Sutton.[1] He helped the team to five Summit League titles and three NCAA tournament appearances.[6]

Southern Illinois University

In 2012 Hankins was hired as an assistant head coach for Southern Illinois University, reuniting with Barry Hinson.[1] He served as an assistant until 2015.[7]

University of Central Oklahoma

In 2015 Hankins was hired by University of Central Oklahoma to serve as head coach. [8] In 2019 Hankins resigned as head coach.[9]

Indiana Pacers

In 2019 Hankins was hired by the Indiana Pacers to serve as the assistant player development coach. He was with the Pacers for the 2019–2020 season,[10] focusing on players such as Naz Mitrou-Long and Brian Bowen.[2]

Fort Wayne / Indiana Mad Ants

In January 2021, Hankins was hired as the head coach of the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.[11]

Head coaching record

College

Notes and References

  1. News: Tom Hankins reunites with Hinson at SIU. Tulsa Word. April 21, 2012. B6.
  2. News: Cohn. Justin. Pacers hire Hankins to coach Mad Ants. The Journal Gazette. January 10, 2021. March 7, 2021.
  3. News: Ellis. Jim. Ex-Norseman Hankins starting 3rd season at UCO. Miami News-Record. August 16, 2017.
  4. Web site: January 12, 2021 . Tom Hankins coach . January 12, 2021. BusinessWeekly. en-US.
  5. Web site: 2012. Tom Hankins Bio. February 15, 2021. ORUAthletics. en-US.
  6. News: John. Klein. John Klein: Tom Hankins is terrific hire for UCO. May 16, 2015. Tulsa World. March 24, 2021.
  7. Web site: December 2015 . Tom Hankins-Men's Basketball Coach-Southern Illinois University . February 15, 2021. siusalukis.com. en-US.
  8. Web site: May 15, 2015 . Central Oklahoma hires Hankins as basketball coach. February 15, 2021. poncacitynow.com. en-US.
  9. Web site: July 25, 2019. Tom Hankins resigns at Central Oklahoma. February 15, 2021. bronchosports.com. en-US.
  10. Web site: October 2019 . Tom Hankins. February 1, 2021. basketball.realgm.com. en-US.
  11. Web site: January 12, 2021 . Fort Wayne Mad Ants hire Coach . February 15, 2021. insideindianabusiness.com . en-US.

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