Corey Hawkins was named senior director of player development in August 2026.
Hawkins joins UCF after serving as an assistant coach and head of player development for the Osceola Magic. In his dual role, Hawkins was involved in game preparation and player development. As an assistant coach, he provided coaches and players with detailed insights on opponents and helped enhance the team’s preparation. As head of player development, Hawkins designed individualized skill development plans and worked alongside players and coaches to implement those strategies on the court.
Hawkins began his professional coaching career as an assistant coach with the Salt Lake City Stars from 2019-22. He also worked with USA Basketball in 2019 before joining the Orlando Magic’s video department from 2022-24, where he gained valuable experience in high-level scouting and analysis. Throughout his career, Hawkins has worked alongside coaches including Jamahl Mosley, Jim Les, Ty Amundsen and Hersey Hawkins.
Among Hawkins’ career accomplishments, he helped lead the Salt Lake City Stars to the 2019 G League Showcase championship. A UC Davis graduate, Hawkins was named the 2015 Big West Player of the Year and helped lead the Aggies to a conference championship. His player development experience includes working with NBA players such as Carsen Edwards and Justin Wright-Foreman.
Hawkins was inducted into the UC Davis Hall of Fame in 2022.