Coleman Hawkins is a power forward and small forward for the Kansas State Wildcats. Hawkins transferred to Kansas State from Illinois Fighting Illini in June 2024 to complete his last year of NCAA eligibility. Over four seasons with Illinois, Hawkins played in 126 games, starting 82, and recorded an average per game of 7.8 points, 0.8 blocks, 0.9 steals, 2.0 assists, 4.6 rebounds, and a free-throw percentage of 69.8. Hawkins, a native of California who was born on December 10, 2001, attended Antelope High School before transferring to Prolific Prep, where he was coached by Joey Fuca, following his freshman year. After receiving offers from San Diego State, USC, Marquette, and Rutgers, he decided to attend the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2020.
| Name | Coleman Hawkins |
| Net Worth | Not defined |
| Age | 22 years old (December 10, 2001) |
| Residence | Manhattan, Kansas, USA |
| Position | Small Forward / Power Forward |
| Martial Status | Unmarried |
| Source of Wealth | NIL deals, Social Media |
| Salary | Still in College |
| Endorsements | Wildcats NIL, Skims, Icon Collective |
Coleman Hawkins NIL Deal 2024
Coleman Hawkins has a NIL deal valuation of $858K, according to On3. Furthermore, he is ranked 100th in the NIL 100 and 32nd in the College Basketball NIL Ranking. He has a total of 98K social media followers, which include 44K on Instagram, 32K on TikTok (X), and 21K on Twitter.
Coleman Hawkins’ Endorsements
In June 2024, Nate Conley of Court XIV and Aaron Turner of Verus Basketball landed Coleman a $2 million NIL deal at Kansas State. Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium claims that this is the most lucrative NIL deal that has ever been negotiated by a collective in the history of college basketball. The On3's NIL deal tracker states that he also concluded two deals in March 2024, one with ICON Collective and the other with the Skims. Neither contract's valuation has been disclosed.
Hawkins was ranked No. 22 overall and as a 4-star player on the transfer site. After making the NBA draft declaration in 2024, he chose to withdraw and use the transfer portal instead.
| Date | Deal Partners |
| 07/30/2024 | Wildcat NIL |
| 03/19/2024 | Skims |
| 03/01/2024 | ICON Collective |
| 10/27/2022 | - |
| 10/18/2022 | NextName |
| 09/01/2021 | - |
FAQs on Coleman Hawkins
A. Coleman Hawkins stated in a podcast interview with Sleepers, "I was done since whether I was going to the draft or simply going somewhere else."
A. Coleman Hawkins signed a $2 million worth NIL deal with the Kansas State Wildcats, which is considered to be the most lucrative ever deal signed in college basketball history.
A. No, Coleman Hawkins withdrew from the 2024 NBA draft in May. The following month, he joined the Kansas State.
A. Coleman Hawkins' NIL deal valuation is 858K as per On3.
A. Coleman Hawkins is 22 years old as of October 2024. He was born on December 10, 2001.
