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The question was bound to come up sometime.
When Kansas State basketball forward Coleman Hawkins joined the Wildcats as a high-profile, high-dollar graduate transfer from Illinois, expectations were sky-high.
And while Hawkins has been one of K-State’s steadiest most versatile players, it hasn’t translated to success on the court for the Wildcats, who go into Wednesday’s 8 p.m. game against Baylor at Foster Pavilion in Waco, Texas, on a five-game losing streak.
So, looking back on his decision to transfer to K-State with a NIL deal reported at $2 million, does Hawkins regret his decision, given the Wildcats’ struggles?
“Coach (Jerome Tang) talks all the time about fighting through adversity and manning up, and it’s my job to man up and persevere,” Hawkins said after the Wildcats’ 84-74 road loss to Kansas on Saturday at Allen Fieldhouse. “I’m going to play out the season and try to win as many games as I can for this program.
“That’s where my mindset is.”
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Kansas State forward Coleman Hawkins (33) looks for a shot against Kansas’ Flory Bidunga (40) during Saturday’s Sunflower Showdown at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence.
Hawkins’ response came as no surprise to Tang, whose Wildcats are 7-10 overall and 1-5 in the Big 12 and face a Baylor team (11-6, 3-3) coming off back-to-back losses.
“I didn’t expect him to answer anything else,” Tang said. “That’s what we do. Life throws things at you, and you man up, and you believe in who you are and what you’re about and you move on to the next thing. Because nobody stops for you.”
Hawkins was at his best against KU, leading the Wildcats with 15 points, 10 assists, and seven rebounds. He is averaging 10.8 points, 6.9 rebounds, and a team-high 4.2 assists and leads…
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Author : The Topeka Capital-Journal
Publish date : 2025-01-21 15:20:00
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