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Kofi Cockburn signs Pro contract in Japan

Basketball, News, Players OverseasNovember 3, 202264Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jamaican and former Illinois center Kofi Cockburn has agreed to sign with Japanese basketball team Niigata Albirex BB, per a statement made by the club’s official Twitter: “We are pleased to inform you that we have agreed to a player contract with Kofi Cockburn for the B.League 2022-23 season. The conclusion of the player contract will…

Kofi declares for the 2022 NBA Draft

News, Players OverseasApril 20, 202256Views 1Like 0Comments

Kofi Cockburn made the announcement on Tuesday that he plans to enter his name in the 2022 NBA Draft and sign with an agent. This is the third consecutive year that Cockburn has declared for the Draft which means that, now, according to NBA rules he is ineligible to return to college basketball and has…

Loyola-Chicago stun Kofi and top-seeded Illinois

Basketball, News, Players OverseasMarch 22, 202154Views 0Likes 0Comments

Eighth-seeded Loyola-Chicago took a large step toward its second Final Four in four years with a 71-58 victory over top-seeded Illinois in a second-round game on Sunday afternoon in Indianapolis. Not only did the Ramblers knock out their in-state rival, they did not let the nation’s No. 2 team hold a lead as the country’s best…

Illinois advance to NCAA March Madness

Basketball, News, Players OverseasMarch 16, 202165Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jamaican basketball player Kofi Cockburn and the University of Illinois will head to the NCAA's Men's Basketball March Madness tournament as champions of the Big 10 conference. Illinois captured the title yesterday, defeating Ohio State University in overtime 91-88 to win their third conference title, and the first since 2005, securing an automatic bid to the…