The Blazers just sent out this nice little tidbit of information. Hersey Hawkins has joined the Blazer organization as the director of player player development. Here's the release:
HERSEY HAWKINS NAMED PLAYER DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Trail Blazers have named Hersey Hawkins Player Development Director, General Manager Kevin Pritchard announced today.
"We're very excited to be adding a person of Hersey Hawkins' character and stature to our team," said Pritchard. "He brings wisdom and a wealth of experience both on and off the court. Hawk was the consummate pro as a player and will play an integral role in the off-court development of our players."
In his new position with the team, Hawkins, 42, will be a resource to support each player's professional, s ...
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Portland Trail Blazers Name Hersey Hawkins Player Development Director
Posted: 15th September 2009 by Busta Bucket in NBAComments Off on Portland Trail Blazers Name Hersey Hawkins Player Development Director