We continue our series of Building The Salukis for the upcoming season! This new Saluki has maroon in his bloodline, as Caden Hawkins is next up in our series! Hawkins in transfers in from nearby John A. Logan College. He averaged 7.9 points per game and 4.1 assists per game. His father, Shane Hawkins, played basketball for SIU from 1995 to 1998 and is the school's career record holder in 3-point shooting.

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Coming off winning his school's first ever state championship at Benet Academy, Daniel Pauliukonis is next up in our Building The Salukis podcast. We touch up on winning the state championship and what that accomplishment meant to Daniel. Plus, what gives him the confidence that his game can translate to the Missouri Valley Conference.

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We begin to introduce you to members of the 2025-26 Saluki Basketball roster and we begin with the freshman coming in! The Salukis hit the St. Louis pipeline once again with the signing of Walsh. The 6-foot-2 guard earned a bevy of accolades during his junior season including MCC Player of the Year and First Team St. Louis Post Dispatch All-Metro. Walsh is a 2,000-point scorer at St. John Vianney High School. We dive into his background and much more!

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