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Illinois forward Coleman Hawkins officially withdrew his name from the 2024 NBA Draft on Wednesday evening. He relayed the news to The Field of 68. And he also officially entered the NCAA Transfer Portal. The senior averaged 12.1 points and 6.1 rebounds per game last season, boosting Illinois on a historic run to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. The Fighting Illini lost to UConn in the postseason as their season came to an end. Coleman Hawkins is a versatile big man who can score in a variety of ways. He signed with Illinois as a three-star recruit and the No. 151 overall player in the …

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