Kansas State forward Coleman Hawkins was one of the most scrutinized players in the NCAA this season. Most of it centered around him receiving a huge NIL deal to transfer from Illinois to the Wildcats instead of testing the NBA waters.

Hawkins received a reported $2 million to transfer to the Wildcats. He was inconsolable after their season ended.

Former Illinois basketball star Coleman Hawkins, after his final game at Kansas State, admitted through tears he was affected by NIL backlash.

The world of college basketball has changed dramatically with the rise of NIL deals, and few players have capitalized on this shift as well as Kansas State senior guard Coleman Hawkins. The former Illinois standout has secured significant NIL deals,

Kansas State coach Jerome Tang provided an update - or lack thereof - on star forward Coleman Hawkins after the Colorado victory. While Tang is still unsure of the return timetable, he praised Hawkins' work toward recovery.

One of the more underwhelming teams in college basketball this season was Kansas State. Despite making a ton of noise in the transfer portal this offseason, Jerome Tang and the Wildcats are never able

Few would scoff at the NIL money that Coleman Hawkins has earned during his lone season at Kansas State if he always played as well as he did during a 71-66 victory over Arizona State in the opening round of the Big 12 Tournament on Tuesday at T-Mobile Center.