College Basketball Fans Have Mixed Reactions To Coleman Hawkins' Teary-Eyed Interview
But even more for forward Coleman Hawkins. The star transfer was anticipated to elevate the Wildcats to compete in the NCAA Tournament, but they fell way short after losing to Baylor Wednesday night in the Big 12 Tournament.
In a tearful interview, Coleman Hawkins says social media hurt him badly at K-State
No one inside the Kansas State locker room took a season-ending loss to Baylor at the Big 12 Tournament harder than Coleman Hawkins. The senior forward buried his face under his shirt after head coach Jerome Tang spoke with the team and then fought back tears throughout the entirety of his postgame interview with reporters.
Kansas State's Coleman Hawkins tearfully admits NIL backlash affected his play after season-ending loss
All in all, NIL has been a pretty good deal for athletes like Kansas State's Coleman Hawkins. Getting paid millions of dollars to do what their equivalents were doing for free not even five years ago,
Kansas State's Coleman Hawkins Reduced To Tears After Season-Ending Loss
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.
Social Media Divided Over Kansas State Star Coleman Hawkins’ Emotional Postgame Moment
Kansas State senior forward Coleman Hawkins became the center of debate after an emotional postgame moment following his team’s heartbreaking Big 12 Tournament exit. As cameras captured Hawkins visibly frustrated and upset,
Online threats, harassment affecting college basketball players in NIL era: 'Just leave us alone
Ballo is believed to have been one of the higher-paid players in college basketball this season through NIL after earning All ...
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Coleman Hawkins emotional after Kansas State's Big 12 Tournament exit
Former Illinois men's basketball forward Coleman Hawkins gave an emotional and tear-filled interview Wednesday after his current team, Kansas State, was eliminated from the 2025 Big 12 Conference ...