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Illinois Basketball: Coleman Hawkins Impresses in Combine Scrimmage

To no one’s surprise, Coleman Hawkins is making Illinois Basketball proud at the NBA Combine. First off, he continues to speak highly of the University of Illinois while also showing consideration of the current roster.

Coleman Hawkins News / Armchair Illini / May 14

Illinois Basketball: How Coleman Hawkins Performed at NBA Combine

Coleman Hawkins is going through the NBA draft combine for the second year in a row. Last year, the Illinois basketball star performed well and received feedback that led him to return to Champaign for another year.

College Basketball News / Carolina HQ / May 8

UNC Named As A Team to Watch For Top Transfer

UNC has some buzz for one of the best transfers out there. North Carolina has been named as a team to watch in the recruitment of Coleman Hawkins. After four years at Illinois, Hawkins entered the NBA Draft and put his name into the transfer portal in case he came back to college.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Armchair Illini / May 7

Illinois Basketball: Latest Buzz On Coleman Hawkins

Last week, Illinois Basketball fans received the news that Coleman Hawkins would enter the transfer portal while going through the NBA draft process. This was surprising news to most fans, however, this was an exceptionally smart decision by Coleman to have all options on the table.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Armchair Illini / May 3

Illinois Basketball Star Clarifies Transfer Portal Decision

The Field of 68’s Jeff Goodman sat down with Coleman Hawkins on an exclusive one-on-one to discuss a myriad of topics. This was great work by The Field of 68.

College Basketball News / ClutchPoints / May 1

3 best Coleman Hawkins transfer portal destinations after leaving Illinois basketball

Big names continue to populate the transfer portal in college basketball. The latest of which to venture into those waters is Illinois’ Coleman Hawkins.

College Basketball News / Last Word On Sports / May 1

Illinois Basketball Swaps Star Big Man For Sharpshooting Forward, Interested In Mountain West Transfer?

Illinois basketball had an up-and-down day yesterday. The Illini lost star guard Coleman Hawkins to the transfer portal. Hawkins is the sixth Illini to enter the portal since the end of the season.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / FanNation Illini Now / May 1

Evansville's Ben Humrichous Announces Transfer To Illinois

The Illinois Fighting Illini continue to add to the roster. Evansville forward Ben Humrichous announced via Instagram he was transferring to Illinois. He will be eligible this season.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / April 30

Illinois' Coleman Hawkins enters transfer portal amid draft prep

Illinois big Coleman Hawkins entered the transfer portal Tuesday while preparing for the upcoming NBA draft. The 6-foot-10 Hawkins could still choose to withdraw from the draft and use his fifth and final year of NCAA eligibility.

College Basketball News / 5 GOATs / April 30

Illinois forward Coleman Hawkins explains decision to enter NCAA Transfer Portal, NBA Draft

On Tuesday, Illinois forward Coleman Hawkins entered the NCAA Transfer Portal while also declaring for the NBA Draft. Shortly after the news broke, Hawkins released a statement explaining his decision.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Armchair Illini / April 30

Illinois Basketball Star to Enter Transfer Portal

Per Matt Norlander of CBS Sports, Illinois Basketball star forward, Coleman Hawkins, will enter the transfer portal. Hawkins is still going through the NBA draft process and announced his intent to stay in the 2024 draft just last week.

College Basketball News / Armchair Illini / April 23

Illinois Basketball Star Announces Plan for Next Season

To no one’s surprise, Illinois Basketball star forward, Coleman Hawkins, announced that he will be entering the 2024 NBA Draft with full intentions of staying in.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Armchair Illini / April 16

Illinois Basketball Forward Enters Transfer Portal

The dominos continue to fall. Illinois Basketball has gained a lot from the transfer portal, however, they do have some offseason losses. As expected, Terrence Shannon Jr, Coleman Hawkins, Justin Harmon, Quincy Guerrier and (likely) Marcus Domask will move on to the professional ranks.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Armchair Illini / April 5

Illinois Basketball Reaching Out to High-Upside Bigs

Illinois Basketball is in the midst of some turnover. As of now, Illinois needs some front-court depth and experience. Even though they are adding Morez Johnson Jr to Amani Hansberry’s high upside, Illinois will lose quite a lot.

College Basketball News / ClutchPoints / March 29

Illinois basketball’s Coleman Hawkins drops eye-opening injury update ahead of UConn Elite Eight game

The Illinois basketball team won a close one against Iowa State basketball on Thursday night, and the Fighting Illini are now going to the Elite 8 for the first time since 2005.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / FanNation Illini Now / March 16

Illinois' Coleman Hawkins Shows He Can Bring The Intangibles, Too

Illinois forward Coleman Hawkins had better offensive games throughout his career. On Friday, he was struggling in just about every facet. So he decided to impact the game in other ways. Hawkins turned into an intangibles player when the Illini needed it most.

College Basketball News / FanNation Illini Now / February 25

Coleman Hawkins Goes For 30 Points In Illinois' Comeback Against Iowa

Sometimes the best way to overcome a loss is refusing to dwell on it. That's exactly what the Illinois Fighting Illini did after falling to Penn State last week.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 24

Coleman Hawkins scores career-high 30 points as No. 12 Illinois defeats Iowa

Senior Coleman Hawkins scored a career-high 30 points as No. 12 Illinois rebounded from a 7-point second-half deficit to earn a 95-85 victory over Iowa Saturday afternoon in Champaign, Ill., that marked Illinois' 1,000th Big Ten win.

College Basketball News / FanNation Hoosiers Now / February 5

Big Ten Daily (Feb. 5): Illinois' Coleman Hawkins Already Prepared for Rematch vs. Purdue

Coleman Hawkins isn't quite putting the cart before the horse, but to say he's ready for Illinois' March 5 rematch with Purdue would be an understatement.

College Basketball News / FanNation Illini Now / January 19

Illinois Bounces Back Behind Coleman Hawkins' 21 Points In Win Over Michigan

The Illinois Fighting Illini had nearly four days to think about Sunday's disappointing loss to the Maryland Terrapins. It's safe to say that game is now a distant memory. The Illini got back on track with an 88-73 victory Thursday against the Michigan Wolverines Thursday in Ann Arbor. "Great bounce back," Illini coach Brad Underwood said.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 18