Tim Hardaway was born in Chicago and starred on the hardwood at Carver Military Academy in the Windy City.
The 6-0 point guard took his talents south and played at the University of Texas El Paso, where he led UTEP to two NCAA Tournament berths in 1988 and 1989.
In 1989, Hardaway won the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award as the best college basketball player in the nation 6 feet tall or under.
El Paso was also the birthplace of Hardaway's famous UTEP 2 Step, a legendary move that continued to serve him well throughout his professional career.
The Golden State Warriors selected Hardaway with the 14th overall pick in the 1989 NBA Draft. The slashing, scoring and dishing point guard joined two of the most prolific scorers of the era in Mitch Richmond and legendary
