After his visit to Kansas State, 6-foot-10 forward Coleman Hawkins plans to visit LSU.
Coleman Hawkins, the highly sought-after prospect in the transfer portal for the Kansas State basketball program, plans to make another visit before finalizing his decision on his next playing destination. As a result, K-State men’s basketball coach Jerome Tang and fans will have to wait at least another week to find out if Hawkins, a 6-foot-10 forward from Illinois, will be joining the team in Manhattan.
First rumored by On3.com, Hawkins is scheduled to visit LSU on June 17.
The outcome of Hawkins’ choice may depend on football. He will not participate in two sports, sorry. Hawkins said he likes to watch college football in an interview at the NBA selection combine a month ago.
“I’m not playing in the Big 10 going forward. Hawkins declared, “I wouldn’t play in the Big East.” “I’m going to go to watch a football game. A few educational institutions have made contact. All I’ve done is be sincere with them. Their time is not wasted on me. I told them up front that I would never contemplate going there.
The fact that Hawkins has already visited K-State indicates that he is quite interested in the Wildcats.
Tang is also interested in adding Hawkins. He would immediately improve the Wildcats’ frontcourt, making them a serious threat to all of the Big 12’s top contenders.
Hawkins averaged 12.1 points and 6.1 rebounds for the Illini last season. He helped Illinois advance to the Elite Eight, when it fell to eventual national champion UConn. Hawkins scored five points and had four rebounds in that contest.
At the NBA draft combine, Hawkins learned what he needed to work on to boost his draft stock the following year. He will bring his knowledge and hunger to whatever basketball program he chooses to join.
