The world of college basketball has changed dramatically with the rise of NIL deals, and few players have capitalized on this ...

Former Illinois men’s basketball player Coleman Hawkins is back in Champaign-Urbana– No, not to rejoin Underwood’s team.

Hawkins and the Wildcats fell short of their NCAA Tournament expectations after losing to Baylor in the Big 12 Tournament.

But even more for forward Coleman Hawkins. The star transfer was anticipated ... Maybe seeing Hawkins shed emotions made them ...

Coleman Hawkins shares favorite March Madness memories Former UMass and Chattanooga men's basketball head coach Matt McCall asked Hawkins what the best moments were in March Madness during his career.

Coleman Hawkins' college basketball career came to an emotional end Wednesday night. The former Illinois Fighting Illini player cried and expressed disappointment in himself after Kansas State (16 ...

Veteran analyst Tracy Wolfson believes the NIL deals to college players ultimately benefit players like former Kansas State ...

All in all, NIL has been a pretty good deal for athletes like Kansas State's Coleman Hawkins. Getting paid ... the largest known payment to a college basketball player last cycle.

Maybe seeing Hawkins shed emotions made them realize his care for basketball. As a Badger fan, I watched Coleman compete at a high level for four years at Illinois. Basketball was everything to ...