Hometown Hero Earns Pre-Draft Workout With Kings

The Sacramento Kings will host Sacramento native Coleman Hawkins for a workout.

Mar 28, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Coleman Hawkins (33) reacts against the Iowa State Cyclones in the semifinals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports / Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

The Sacramento Kings hold the 13th and 45th picks in June's 2024 NBA Draft, as they continue to host prospects for workouts to get an idea of who will be the best fit come draft night. After meeting with ten of the draft's top prospects last week, the Kings now look toward their second-round selection.

FOX40's Sean Cunningham reports that the Kings will host a workout with Illinois Fighting Illini F Coleman Hawkins on Friday after the Sacramento native bolstered one of the most impressive combined of the second-round prospects.

Former Illinois big man Coleman Hawkins, with a pretty successful Draft Combine behind him, will workout with his hometown Sacramento Kings on Friday. But first, he'll workout in San Francisco with the Golden State Warriors tomorrow.

— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) May 22, 2024

Hawkins, 22, is a talented 6-foot-10 forward who plays with aggression on both sides of the ball and could be a great stretch-four in the Kings system if they lean his way on draft night. The talented forward averaged 12.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 2.6 stocks per game with 45.1/36.9/79.2 shooting splits in 35 games during his senior year at Illinois.

Catching up with Coleman Hawkins yesterday ahead of his workouts with the Warriors and his hometown Kings, to talk about his preparations for the NBA Draft, his successful Combine and why he feels now is the right time to make the leap to the NBA. @colehawk23 pic.twitter.com/fpG96xBbPk

— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) May 23, 2024

Hawkins joins Duke Blue Devils G Jared McCain as the standouts in this class from Sacramento, as the two will certainly be Kings fan favorites on draft night. The Kings will likely have the opportunity to snag McCain with the 13th pick and Hawkins with the 45th if they want to bring in the hometown heroes, and both prospects have the potential to be great.

If the Kings are looking to add a talented wing who can rebound, score, and defend, taking Coleman in the second round could be the right move.

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