The Champaign Room · Jun 1, 2023
Coleman Hawkins withdraws from NBA Draft, returning to Illinois
Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/NBAE via Getty ImagesColeman is coming back.
Two months after entering the NBA Draft, rising senior Coleman Hawkins withdrew his name from the field and announced Wednesday night he will be coming back to Illinois for one more season.
Hawkins had said in recent days that he wanted to know if a team was planning on drafting him before making his decision. The deadline to withdraw from the NBA Draft is Wednesday.
#Illini Coleman Hawkins has until Wednesday to make a decision if he will stay in the NBA draft or return to college basketball. Hawkins said he wants to know if a team is really interested in him before making his decision.https://t.co/jpHBErEw66