March 29, 2026, 6:10 a.m. MT
Tim Hardaway was again on acquainted territory in El Paso.
The legendary former level guard for the UTEP Miners and NBA All-Star, which included stints with Golden State and Miami, hung out on Saturday, March 28, on the Starlight Event Center signing his autobiography, “Killer Crossover: My Life From The Chicago streets To Basketball Royalty.” The guide is offered nationwide.
Hardaway spent two hours speaking and taking selfies with fans, a few of whom wore Hardaway’s Miami Heat or Golden State Warriors jerseys with the No. 10.
“It feels great to be back in El Paso,” stated Hardaway, “I love the people here in El Paso. Being here in El Pasop helped me grow as a person. I learned about patience and understanding.”
Hardaway performed for the Miners from 1985-1989 with different nice UTEP gamers akin to Jeep Jackson, Antonio Davis and Greg Foster.
Hardaway additionally was lucky to be mentored for a time at UTEP by former UTEP and NBA guard, Nate “Tiny” Archibald, who helped in giving Hardaway added confidence.
“When Tim Hardaway came back for the funeral of (coach) Don Haskins, that showed a great deal of respect on his part,” UTEP fan Carlos Santos stated. “He was a great player for many years and it was great to see him back in El Paso.”
Felix F. Chavez could be reached at fchavez@elpasotimes.com; @Fchavezeptimes on X
