Illinois
Even After Kansas State Transfer, Coleman Hawkins Still ‘Ride-Or-Die Illinois’
Coleman Hawkins has repeatedly expressed he has no bad feelings toward the Illinois basketball program or fans.
Even though he transferred to Kansas State this offseason, Hawkins will always hold a special place in his heart for the Illini. He spoke of it during a recent appearance on the Sleepers podcast.
“I like the fact that I stayed at Illinois for four years,” Hawkins said. “People can hate and be like there’s no loyalty. But like, bro, I graduated from the school. I graduated from Illinois. I’m still going to be ride-or-die Illinois.”
Hawkins entertained the idea of entering the NBA draft after completing his senior season at Illinois. After withdrawing, he became one of the most highly-coveted players in the transfer portal. He was eligible for an extra year because of the NCAA’s Covid-19 waiver.
While returning for to play another year with the Illini was never an option, he said it was just time to move on. Regardless, Hawkins was one of the most loved players in program history. Last year he helped the Illini reach the Elite Eight.
“At the end of the day, it was a business decision,” Hawkins said. “If I was a college coach, I bet you no one would be [criticizing him]. College coaches do it all the time. It just came to a point where I kind of outgrew it.”
Shandel Richardson is the publisher of Illinois Fighting Illini On SI. He can be reached at shandelrich@gmail.com
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LIVE BLOG: Kentucky WBB vs. Illinois
After the game against Arizona State, Kentucky now will wrap up their time in the Music City Classic against No. 19 Illinois. (8 p.m. ET). KSR’s new and improved LIVE BLOG will bring you all the real-time updates you need to keep up with the Cats.
The Fighting Illini are arguably the best team that Kentucky has faced up until this point, so it’ll be interesting to see if the Cats can leave Nashville with a winning taste in their mouths prior to facing No. 16 North Carolina in Chapel Hill.
The game will stream on BallerTV, so if you’re unable to watch, we’ve got you covered. Refresh the feed below for updates and our takes on the game. You can also join the conversation on the KSBoard Game Thread.
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Kentucky is shooting just 35% from the field and 22% from three-point range thus far.
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Not a bad start for the Cats. 11/27/2024 06:57:51 PM
Per the BallerTV broadcast, the Fighting Illini have the longest winning streak in the country with 11 consecutive wins.
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– Georgia AmooreEnd 1Q: 18-14 Illinois
6:05 1Q: 10-5 Kentucky
Illinois has the longest winning streak in the country
Kentucky’s starting lineup
– Dazia Lawrence
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– Teonni Key
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Dog In The Leaves, 'Marty' The Deer And A Frosty Morning: IL In Photos
ILLINOIS — Take a look through this set of images from across Illinois. We’re seeing many great opportunities for readers to get some memorable photographs throughout the state this fall.
To have your photo potentially featured on Patch, send it to Eric DeGrechie at eric.degrechie@patch.com. We just ask that you make sure the photo you send is one you have taken personally, and allow Patch to use on all platforms. Include your name for credit and a brief description of the photo, including where it was taken. Also, please remove any watermarks. Thank you!
Marge Fox, of Lemont, got this fascinating photo of the clouds and sun off the highway.
Kiersten Wheeler, of Hinsdale, tells us “Marty,” seen here, is one of the regulars at her home and was born there in the spring of 2023.
Kimberley Schumacher grabbed her camera and photographed “a frosty morning glow awakens the days to new possibilities” in Bull Valley.
Katarzyna Jagiello photographed her beautiful cat, Popiolek, who she says “loves the sun,” looking outside.
Ramona McClusky, of Joliet, sent in this photo of a squirrel eating pumpkins.
Lynn Wesley, of Tinley Park, got this great shot of a female house finch during the first snow of the season.
Sean Wolf Harper submitted this photo he took of his dogs, Samson and Daisy Mae, hanging out as the sun sets.
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