Coleman Hawkins is a basketball small and power forward who transferred to the Kansas State Wildcats for his fifth and final year of college eligibility. Born on December 10, 2001, the Californian native went to Antelope High School, but moved to Prolific Prep, after his freshman year and played under coach Joey Fuca. Graduating as a three-star recruit, he opted for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign over offers from San Diego State, USC, Marquette, and Rutgers.
Coleman was one of Illinois Fighting Illini's most important players in the 2023–2024 season. He led the team with 6.1 rebounds, 1.5 steals, and 1.1 blocks and also finished second in the team with 2.7 assists and 12.1 points, ranking third in the latter.
Who are Coleman Hawkins' parents?
Coleman Hawkins' are Rodney and Tonia Hawkins. He has three older sisters named Ashley, Taylor, and Bailey. His father, Rodney, played basketball at Colby Community College and San Diego State from 1987 to 1988. His sisters were also college basketball players, Bailey attended Newman College in Kansas (2020-21), followed by Westcliff in California (2022), Ashley attended Evansville (2015-17), and Taylor attended Wiley College in Texas (2017-18).
Who is Coleman Hawkins' father?
Coleman Hawkins' father is Rodney Hawkins. He graduated high school in the 1980s and enrolled at Colby Community College in Kansas. Rodney decided to pursue his undergraduate degree at San Diego State with the goal of playing for Coach Smokey Gaines, the first Black NCAA Division I head coach in California. However, after college, he was selected for a European basketball team.
Who is Coleman Hawkins' mother?
Coleman Hawkins' mother is Tonia Hawkins. Details about her personal and professional life are unavailable in the public domain.
FAQs on Coleman Hawkins
A. No, rather Coleman Hawkins withdrew from the 2024 NBA Draft in May.
A. Yes, Coleman Hawkins transferred to the Kansas State Wildcats, for his fifth and final year of eligibility.
A. Coleman Hawkins said, that after four seasons, at Illinois, he is either leaving or going to the draft. "I feel like I couldn't see myself doing another year of practices [at Illinois]."
A. Coleman Hawkins was raised in Antelope, followed by Napa, California. However, he was born in Sacremento, California, in the United States.
A. Coleman Hawkins stands 6 feet 10 inches or 208 cm.
