North Carolina was unable to find a solution in the central position in the transfer portal still, missing some big targets. Hubert Davis and his program are back to the drawing board and the good news is there are still some big targets out there.
Even though we lose some great players, there will be others that will be taken out of the NBA draft process and become available. And according to one college basketball analyst, UNC is already connected to them.
Coleman Hawkins has opted to enter the transfer portal and test the waters of the 2024 NBA Draft after four seasons at Illinois. During the process, Matt Norlander CBS Sports connected Hawkins to the Tar Heels.
Coleman Hawkins, looks like Arkansas, North Carolina, Lousiville, Kansas State. There could be others. It will command a very, very high NIL price,” Norlander said on Podcast “Keeping an eye on college basketball” . “He wants to go the NBA route, but I would say the buzz around Hawkins at this stage is more likely that he will return to college. But there is no certainty.
The 6-foot-2, 225-pound forward may not be a solution at center, but he would certainly be an upgrade on offense for the Tar Heels. It would also allow UNC to change up the lineups a bit.
Hawkins averaged 12.1 points and 6.1 rebounds per game while shooting 45.1% from the field for Illinois last season.
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