Position: Executive / General Manager

Alma Mater: Commerce High School / Emerson College

The Hoop History: A cornerstone of Springfield's modern basketball legacy, Dawkins won state championships locally at Commerce High School. Though he realized his path wasn't on the court as a pro player, he climbed the NBA front-office ladder through 15 years of exceptional work with the Oklahoma City Thunder. He reached the absolute pinnacle of sports management when he was named the General Manager of the Washington Wizards.

Documentary Spotlight: How a kid from the Birthplace of Basketball transformed a passion for local street hoops into a career running a multi-billion-dollar NBA franchise.