Coleman Hawkins

K-State Men's Basketball vs. Baylor, March 12, 2025. Final: KSU 56, BU 70.

Big 12 Tournamnet -Round 2

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K-State Men's Basketball vs. Arizona State, March 11, 2025. Final: KSU 71, ASU 66.

Big 12 Tournamnet -Round 1

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K-State Men's Basketball vs. Iowa State, March 8, 2025. Final: KSU 57, ISU 73.

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K-State Men's Basketball vs. Cincinnati, March 5, 2025. Final: KSU 54, UC 49.

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K-State Men's Basketball vs. Utah, February 17, 2025. Final: KSU 69, UU 74.

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K-State Men's Basketball vs. Arizona, February 11, 2025. Final: KSU 73, UA 70.

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K-State Men's Basketball vs. Kansas, February 8, 2025. Final: KSU 81, KU 73.

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K-State Men's Basketball vs. Kansas, February 8, 2025. Final: KSU 81, KU 73.

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K-State Men's Basketball vs. Iowa State, February 1, 2025. Final: KSU 80, ISU 61.

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Position:
Wing
Ht./Wt.:
6-10 / 235
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Sacramento, Calif.
High School:
Prolific Prep
Prev School:
Illinois

VIDEO (click on link to watch)

Chapter 785 - Coleman Hawkins (November 7, 2024)

FEATURES (click on headline for link)

Locked In (K-State Sports Extra, March 12, 2025)
'Luck Favors Those That Work The Hardest' (K-State Sports Extra, January 30, 2025)
Came Here for a Reason (K-State Sports Extra, December 31, 2024)
Control the Controllables (K-State Sports Extra, December 18, 2024)
Came to K-State with One Goal in Mind (K-State Sports Extra, October 24, 2024)
Staying True to Himself (K-State Sports Extra, July 3, 2024)

HONORS

2024-25 All-Big 12 Third Team (coaches)
2024 Paradise Jam All-Tournament Team
John R. Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 Watch List
2024-25 Naismith Trophy Men's College Player of the Year Watch List
2024-25 Lute Olson Award "Early Season" Watch List
2-time Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Watch List member (2023-24, 2024-25)
2024-25 Preseason Big 12 co-Newcomer of the Year (league coaches)
2024-25 Preseason All-Big 12 Second Team (league coaches)
2023-24 Second Team All-Big Ten (AP)
2023-24 Third Team All-Big Ten (media)
2023-24 Honorable Mention All-Big Ten (coaches)

CAREER OVERVIEW

Played his final season of eligibility at K-State in 2024-25 after 4 seasons at Illinois (2020-24), where he was apart of 96 wins, four Big Ten Championships (two regular season (2021, 2022) and two tournament titles (2021, 2024) and four NCAA Tournament appearances, including a run to the Elite Eight in 2024.
Scored 1,300 points in his college career, which includes 156 games (126 at Illinois and 30 at K-State) and 112 starts (82 at Illinois and 30 at K-State)… Totaled 1,300 career points on 43.1 percent (465-of-1080), including 31.5 percent (36-of-119) from 3-point range, and 66.9 percent (216-of-323) from the free throw line, with 788 rebounds (5.1 rpg.), 385 assists (2.5 apg.), 169 steals (1.1 spg.) and 141 blocks (0.9 bpg.) in 3,973 minutes played.
Eclipsed 1,000 career points vs. LSU (11/14/24).
The only player in Illinois history with at least 900 points, 500 rebounds, 200 assists, 100 blocks and 100 steals in a career.
Only Division I player in 2024-25 to average at least 10 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks per game.
Totaled nine 20-point games and one 30-point game in his career, along with nine double-doubles and one triple-double… Scored a career-high 30 points in the Illini’s win against Iowa (2/24/24), connecting on 9-of-his 11 field goals.
Tallied the fifth triple-double in Illinois history with 15 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a win vs. Syracuse (11/29/22).
His scoring ability increased each season at Illinois capped by his 12.1 points per game average as a senior in 2023-24… Also posted career-bests for field goal percentage (45.1), 3-point field goal percentage (36.9) and free throw percentage (79.2).
Declared for the 2024 NBA Draft and was invited to the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago… Was among a group of standout performers out of 120 prospects at the combine… Finished with 17 points on 6-of-7 shooting in his final scrimmage… Withdrew on May 29, 2024.

Career-High Points: 30 vs. Iowa (2/24/24) while at Illinois
Career-High Rebounds: 13 at Northwestern (1/24/24) while at Illinois
Career-High Assists: 10 twice
Career-High Steals: 6 at Michigan (1/18/24) while at Illinois
Career-High Blocks: 5 vs. Kansas (2/8/25) while at K-State

Triple-Double
15 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists vs. Syracuse (11/29/22)

Top Career Scoring Games
30 vs. Iowa (2/24/24)
26 vs. Arizona State (3/11/25)
23 vs. Eastern Illinois (11/7/22)
22 at Northwestern (1/24/24)
21 at Michigan (1/18/24)
20 vs. Wisconsin (1/7/23)
20 vs. Nebraska (2/4/24)
20 vs. Cincinnati (12/30/24)
19 vs. Longwood (11/25/24)
18 vs. Indiana (3/11/22)
18 vs. Rutgers (2/11/23)
18 vs. FDU (12/29/23)
18 at Oklahoma State (1/7/25)

AS A FIFTH YEAR AT K-STATE (2024-25) | 10.7 PPG, 6.9 RPG, 4.3 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)

Helped guide the Wildcats to a 16-17 overall record, including a tie for ninth in the Big 12 with a 9-11 mark.
Named to the All-Big 12 Third Team by the league coaches… Also selected to the Paradise Jam All-Tournament Team.
Played in 30 of 33 games with 30 starts… Returned to the lineup at Cincinnati (3/5/25) after missing 3 games due to injury… Played 1,009 total minutes, averaging a team-best 33.6 minutes per game… Played all 40 minutes at Kansas (1/18/25).
Averaged 10.7 points on 40.1 percent (120-of-299) shooting, including 30.3 percent (36-of-119) from 3-point range, with 6.9 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.3 blocks per game… Connected on 57.7 percent (45-of-78) from the free throw line.
Only Division I player in 2024-25 to average at least 10 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks per game.
Led the team in steals (1.8 spg.), blocks (1.3 bpg.), defensive rebounds (151) and minutes (33.6), while he was second in rebounding (6.9 rpg.) and assists (4.3 apg.), third in field goals made (120) and fourth in scoring (10.7 ppg.).
Ranked in the Big 12’s top 10 in six categories, including fifth in defensive rebounds (5.0 drpg.), sixth in steals (1.8 spg.) and minutes (33.63 mpg.), seventh in assists (4.3 apg.), eighth in blocked shots (1.3 bpg.) and 10th in rebounding (6.9 rpg.).
Scored in double figures in 16 games, including a season-best 26 points vs. Arizona State (3/11/25) on 10-of-17 field goals at the Big 12 Championship… Also registered 20 points in the Big 12 opener vs. No. 16/17 Cincinnati (12/30/24).
Collected 3 double-doubles, including 19 points and 10 rebounds vs. Longwood (11/25/24), 20 points and 10 rebounds vs. No. 16/17 Cincinnati (12/30/24) and 15 points and 10 assists at No. 9/10 Kansas (1/18/25)… Became the first Wildcat to have a points/assists double-double vs. Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse, falling just 3 rebounds shy of a triple-double… Led the team in points, rebounds, assists and blocks vs. the Jayhawks.
Totaled double-digit rebounds 3 times, including a season-high 13 rebounds vs. Mississippi Valley State (11/19/24)… Also had 10 rebounds vs. Longwood (11/25/24) and No. 16/17 Cincinnati (12/30/24).
Led the team in defensive rebounds (151) while was second in total (207) and offensive rebounds (56)… Also led in rebounding on 14 occasions.
Was second in assists (129), which tie for the 19th-most in a single-season in school history… Dished out 5 or more assists in 12 games… Tied a career-high with 10 assists at No. 9/10 Kansas (1/18/25)… Also had 8 assists on 2 occasions.
Tied for the team lead with 54 steals with a season-high 4 in 4 games.
Led the team with 39 blocked shots… Posted a career-high 5 blocks in the win over No. 16/17 Kansas (2/8/25).
Started 17 games in Big 12 play… Averaged 11.1 points on 40.8 percent (71-of-174) shooting in league-only games with 6.6 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.2 blocks in 33.5 minutes per game… Connected on 62.2 percent (28-of-45) from the free throw line.
Led the team in steals (1.6 spg.) and blocks (1.2 bpg.) in Big 12 play while was second in rebounding (6.6 rpg.) and assists (4.7 apg.) and third in scoring (11.1 ppg.).
Scored in double figures in 10 Big 12 games, including 20 points vs. No. 16/17 Cincinnati (12/30/24) on 7-of-13 field goals.
Posted two double-doubles in Big 12 play.
Ranked in the Big 12’s top 10 in six categories, including sixth in assists (4.7 apg.), seventh in defensive rebounds (4.9 drpg.), ninth in steals (1.6 spg.) and blocks (1.2 bpg.), 11th in rebounding (6.7 rpg.) and 14th in minutes (33.5 mpg.).
Coached by Jerome Tang.

AS A SENIOR AT ILLINOIS (2023-24) | 12.1 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 2.7 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)

Led the Fighting Illini to a 29-9 overall record, including a 14-6 mark in Big Ten play, and to the school’s first Elite Eight since 2005, losing to eventual national champion UConn… The team also won the Big Ten Tournament Championship.
Started 35 games, averaging 31.6 minutes per game… Missed three games due to injury… Played 30 more minutes in 21 games, including a season-high 42 at Northwestern (1/24/24).
Named Second Team All-Big Ten by The Associated Press and Third Team by the media while was an honorable mention pick by the league coaches.
Selected to the watch list for the Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award.
Averaged 12.1 points on 45.1 percent (144-of-319) shooting, including 36.9 percent (59-of-160) from 3-point range, with 6.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.1 blocks per game… Connected on 79.2 percent (76-of-96) from the free throw line.
Ranked among the top 20 in seven categories in the Big Ten, including eighth in total steals (51) and ninth in steals/game (1.5 spg.).
Led the team in rebounding (6.1 rpg.), steals (1.5 spg.) and blocks (1.1 bpg.) while he was third in scoring (12.1 ppg.) and 3-point field goal percentage (36.9).
Scored in double figures in 22 of 35 games played with one 30-point game and four 20-point games (all in Big Ten play)… Tallied a career-best 30-point effort vs. Iowa (2/24/24), hitting on 9-of-11 field goals, including 3-of-5 from 3-point range… Posted 20-point efforts at Michigan (21 points, 1/18/24), at Northwestern (22 points, 1/24/24), Nebraska (20 points, 2/4/24) and Minnesota (20 points, 2/28/24).
Was the first Big Ten player since 2007 to record a stat line of at least 21 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 6 steals and a block in a win at Michigan (1/18/24).
Collected a pair of double-doubles in road games at Michigan (1/18/24) with 21 points and 10 rebounds and at Northwestern (1/24/24) with 22 points and 13 rebounds.
Averaged 9.5 points on 42.4 percent (14-of-33) shooting, including 36.4 percent (8-of-22) from 3-point range, in NCAA Tournament action with 5.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.3 steals in 31.3 minutes per game… Scored in double figures in three of four games, including 12 points in the Sweet 16 win over Iowa State (3/28/24) to go with 6 rebounds and 2 steals.
Knocked down 59 3-pointers, connecting on 36.9 percent from beyond the arc… Had at least 2 treys in 18 games, including a season-best 5 triples vs. FDU (12/29/23).
Ranked second on the team with 212 total rebounds, including a team-high 6.1 per game… Was also second in defensive rebounds (164)… Posted double-digit rebounds in 3 games, including a season-high 13 at Northwestern (1/24/24).
Made nearly 80 percent from the free throw line (76-of-96), going perfect from the line in 13 games… Went a season-best 9-of-11 from the charity stripe vs. Iowa (2/24/24).
Had 95 assists on the year with at least 5 in 7 games… Dished a season-best 7 assists at Michigan State (2/10/24).
Paced the team with 51 steals… Secured 2 or more steals in 16 games, including a season-best 6 at Michigan (1/18/24)… Also had 5 vs. Rutgers (1/21/24) and Iowa (2/24/24).
Led the way with 37 blocked shots… Registered at least 2 blocks in 10 games, including a season-high 4 vs. Michigan State (1/11/24).
Started all 20 games in Big Ten play… Averaged 13.9 points on 48 percent (94-of-196) shooting, including 40.5 percent (34-of-84) from 3-point range, in league-only games with 6.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.1 blocks in 32.9 minutes per game… Connected on 83.6 percent (56-of-67) from the free throw line.
Led the team in 3-point field goals made (34), 3-point percentage (40.5), rebounding (6.5 rpg.), steals (1.8 spg.) and blocks (1.1 bpg.) in conference-only games… Was second in assists (2.7 apg.) and third in scoring (13.9 ppg.).
Scored in double figures in 15 league games, including five games of 20 or more points.
Coached by Brad Underwood.

AS A JUNIOR AT ILLINOIS (2022-23) | 9.9 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 3.0 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)

Led the Fighting Illini to a 20-13 overall record, including an 11-9 mark in Big Ten, and a trip to the NCAA Tournament, where they lost to Arkansas in the first round.
Started all 33 games, averaging a career-best 32.5 minutes per game… Played 30 or more minutes in 23 games, including a career-high 49 in a 2OT win vs. Michigan (3/2/23).
Averaged 9.9 points on 44.1 percent (123-of-279) shooting from the field, including 28 percent (37-of-132) from 3-point range, to go with 6.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.2 blocks per game… Connected on 61.4 percent (43-of-70) from the free throw line.
Ranked in the top 20 in three Big Ten categories, including eighth in blocks (1.2 bpg.), 15^th in rebounding (6.3 rpg.) and 16^th in assists (3.0 apg.).
Led the team in rebounding (6.3 rpg.) and assists (3.0 apg.), while was second in blocks (1.2 bpg.) and third in scoring (9.9 ppg.).
Tallied the fifth triple-double in school history and the first of his career with 15 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a win vs. Syracuse (11/29/22).
Scored in double figures in 16 games, including a pair of 20-point games… Posted a season-high 23 points in the opener vs. Eastern Illinois (11/7/22), hitting on 8-of-14 attempts, including 5-of-8 from 3-point range… Also had 20 points vs. Wisconsin (1/7/23), making 7-of-11 field goals, including 6-of-9 from beyond the arc.
Collected three double-doubles on the year, including a 23-point, 12-rebound effort vs. Eastern Illinois (11/7/22) to open the season… Also had 11 points and 11 rebounds vs. Bethune-Cookman (12/29/22).
Made 37 3-pointers, which ranked third on the team… Made at least 2 treys in nine games, including a season-best 6 triples vs. Wisconsin (1/7/23).
Led the team with 207 total rebounds, including a team-high 6.3 per game… Was second in offensive (64) and defensive (143) rebounds… Posted double-digit rebounds in 3 games, including a season-high 12 vs. Eastern Illinois (11/7/22).
Dished out a team-high 100 assists, including a career-high 10 vs. Syracuse (11/29/22) in his triple-double… Had at least 5 assists in 6 games, including 7 vs. UCLA (11/18/22).
Was second on the team with 36 steals… Snagged 2 or more steals in 11 games, including a season-high 3 vs. Northwestern (2/23/23).
His 39 blocked shots were just two shy of the team lead… Produced at least 2 blocks in 10 games, including a season-high 4 at Maryland (12/2/22).
Started all 20 Big Ten games… Averaged 10.1 points on 43.5 percent (77-of-177) shooting, including 28.2 percent (24-of-85) from 3-point range, in league-only games with 6.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.1 blocks in 34.6 minutes per game… Connected on 57.5 percent (23-of-40) from the free throw line.
Led the team in rebounding (6.4 rpg.), assists (2.5 apg.) and minutes (34.6 mpg.) in conference play, while was second in 3-point field goals made (23) and blocks (1.1 bpg.) and third in scoring (10.1 ppg.).
Scored in double figures in nine conference games, including a season-high 20 points vs. Wisconsin (1/7/23).
Coached by Brad Underwood.

AS A SOPHOMORE AT ILLINOIS (2021-22) | 5.9 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 1.5 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)

Led the Fighting Illini to a 23-10 overall record, including a tie for the Big Ten regular-season title with a 15-5 mark, and a trip to the NCAA Tournament, where they lost in the second round to No. 15 Houston.
Played in all 33 games with 14 starts, averaging 19.0 minutes per game… Started the first 10 games of the season before starting the last four games, including both NCAA Tournament games… Played a season-high 37 minutes vs. Iowa (3/6/22).
Averaged 5.9 points on 44.2 percent (68-of-154) shooting from the field, including 29.2 percent (19-of-65) from 3-point range, to go with 4.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks per game… Connected on 65 percent (39-of-60) from the free throw line.
Was third on the team in rebounding (4.3 rpg.) and sixth in scoring (5.9 ppg.).
Scored in double figures in 7 games, including a season-high 18 vs. Indiana (3/11/22) at the Big Ten Tournament, hitting on 5-of-10 field goals, including 4-of-7 from 3-point range… Posted his first double-digit scoring game vs. Jackson State (11/9/21) with 13 points in the season opener… It was the first of 3 straight double-digit scoring games to start the season, including 17 vs. Arkansas State (11/12/21) and 13 at Marquette (11/15/21).
Registered his first career double-double vs. Arkansas State (11/12/21) with 17 points and 13 rebounds… Had a near double-double of 10 points and 8 rebounds in the win over Chattanooga (3/18/22) at the NCAA Tournament.
Made 19 3-pointers, connecting on 29.2 percent from long range… Had at least 2 treys in 4 games, including a season-high 4 vs. Indiana (3/11/22).
Ranked third on the team with 141 total rebounds, averaging 4.3 per game… Was also second in offensive rebounds (47)… Posted double-digit rebounds twice, including a season-high 12 vs. Arkansas State (11/12/21)… Grabbed at least 5 boards in 10 games.
Distributed 50 assists on the year, including a season-high 5 at Iowa (12/6/21).
Totaled 26 steals, which ranked third on the team… Had a season-high 4 steals vs. Jackson State (11/9/21).
His 17 blocked shots were third on the team… Registered a season-high 4 blocks vs. Arkansas State (11/12/21).
Played in all 20 Big Ten games with 3 starts… Averaged 4.1 points on 37.8 percent (28-of-74) shooting, including 20 percent (5-of-25) from 3-point range, in league-only games with 3.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.4 blocks in 16.4 minutes per game… Connected on 70 percent (21-of-30) from the free throw line.
Scored in 15 of 20 Big Ten games, including a high of 10 points vs. Ohio State (2/24/22).
Coached by Brad Underwood.

AS A FRESHMAN AT ILLINOIS (2020-21) | 1.4 PPG, 0.8 RPG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)

Led the Fighting Illini to a 24-7 overall record, including the Big Ten regular-season and tournament championships, and a trip to the NCAA Tournament, where they lost in the second round to No. 17 Loyola Chicago.
Played in 25 games off the bench, averaging 6.3 minutes per game… Played a season-high 14 minutes vs. Penn State (1/19/21).
Averaged 1.4 points on 34.5 percent (10-of-29) shooting from the field, including 23.1 percent (3-of-13) from 3-point range, to go with 0.8 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game… Connected on 68.4 percent (13-of-19) from the free throw line.
Scored in 12 games, including 5-point, 4-rebound, 2-assist effort in his first career game against North Carolina A&M (11/25/20).
Saw action in 17 Big Ten games… Averaged 1.8 points on 39.1 percent (9-of-23) shooting, including 33.3 percent (3-of-9) from 3-oint range, in league-only games with 0.7 rebounds and 0.3 assists in 6.0 minutes per game… Connected on 76.9 percent (10-of-13) from the free throw line.
Scored in 11 conference games, including 5 points on three occasions.
Coached by Brad Underwood.

HIGH SCHOOL

Was a three-star recruit out of high school, ranking No. 142 by Rivals and No. 156 by 247Sports… Rated among the top-40 power forwards, including No. 29 by Rivals and No. 36 by 247Sports… Also ranked as the No. 4 player in Northern California by Prep Hoops.
Played at prep powerhouse Prolific Prep in Northern California, leading his team to a 31-3 overall record and the program’s first-ever Grind Session Championship before the cancellation of GEICO Nationals due to COVID-19 as a senior in 2019-20… The team was ranked No. 7 in the final rankings by MaxPreps and No. 9 by ESPN.
Selected Third Team All-State by MaxPreps.
Averaged 12.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and a team-high 6.5 assists as a senior.
Posted a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds vs. St. Louis Christian (11/15/19).
Played for Dream Vision AAU program coached by Clayton Williams.
Coached by Joey Fuca at Prolific Prep.