How the latest transfer portal rumblings could impact Big 12 basketball

Illinois’ Coleman Hawkins reacts toward the Rutgers bench after scoring during the second half of a game, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, in Champaign, Ill. | Charles Rex Arbogast

Last week, the Deseret News reported on the remaining uncommitted college basketball players who are rated four-star transfer prospects by 247 Sports.

In the past week, 10 of those players have made a commitment to where they’ll play next season.

Two of those four-star talents ended up going to Utah schools — BYU landed former Rutgers forward Mawot Mag, while the University of Utah signed former San Francisco wing Mike Sharavjamts.

While many college basketball teams have either started summer workouts or are heading into them in the near future as the calendar hits the second full week of June, there’s still time for schools to add to the roster.

One Big 12 team in particular could be making a push for one of the top remaining talents in the transfer portal, a potential move that would surely shake up the outlook for a league that’s already seen as the most competitive in the country.

What remaining transfer could have a big impact on the Big 12?

On Friday, CBS Sports’ Cameron Salerno reported that former Illinois forward Coleman Hawkins would no longer be visiting Louisville and instead would visit Kansas State over the weekend.

The Wildcats have one more scholarship available, according to The Wichita Eagle, and are trying to land Hawkins, who recently withdrew from the NBA draft and is widely considered one of the best uncommitted players who’s still deciding his destination for next year.

The 6-foot-8 Hawkins is rated the No. 21 overall transfer in this offseason’s class by 247 Sports, while ESPN (10th overall) and The Athletic (fifth) rate him even higher.

“Hawkins is a triple threat, able to shoot, pass and attack off the bounce. He can grab and go or initiate offense, essentially playing point center,” The Athletic’s C.J. Moore wrote. “Defensively, Hawkins is one of the most…

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Publish date : 2024-06-10 17:15:00

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