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Kofi Cockburn’s Jersey to be Retired by Illinois Basketball

News, Players Overseas, Press ReleaseFebruary 5, 202566Views 0Likes 0Comments

Kofi Cockburn, the legendary center for the Illinois Fighting Illini, will return to Champaign on February 11 for a jersey retirement ceremony at State Farm Center during the No. 18 Illini's game against UCLA. Cockburn expressed his excitement about returning, stating, “It feels like decades since I’ve been back to Champaign,” and acknowledged the honor…

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…

Cockburn’s NBA Trajectory Looking Good

Basketball, News, Players OverseasJuly 6, 202262Views 0Likes 0Comments

Kofi Cockburn had his best game so far of NBA Summer League (SLC) on Thursday in Salt Lake City. The Utah Jazz center scored 12 points and nine rebounds, both Summer League highs for Cockburn, in the Jazz’s 95-84 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. The positive: Cockburn shot 5-for-6 from the field, had five offensive rebounds and…

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…

Kofi Cockburn, Makes AP All-American Team

News, Players OverseasMarch 16, 202262Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jamaican-born basketball player Kofi Cockburn who plays for the University of Illinois has been named to the Associated Press (AP) All-America first team. He is the only player in the NCAA to average 20+ points and 10+ rebounds per game and is the first major conference player since 2018 to average at least 21 points…

Kofi declares for 2021 NBA Draft

Basketball, Players OverseasApril 20, 202158Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jamaican and Illinois All-American Kofi Cockburn announced on his social media accounts Sunday that he has declared for the NBA Draft. Cockburn averaged 17.7 points and 9.5 rebounds per game while making 65.4% of his shots from the field during his sophomore campaign. He became the only NCAA player on the season to average 15+ points…

Kofi withdraws from 2020 NBA Draft

Basketball, NewsAugust 3, 202055Views 0Likes 0Comments

Illinois big man Kofi Cockburn announced Saturday he'll return to school for his sophomore campaign after withdrawing his name from the 2020 NBA Draft. The seven-foot center averaged 13.3 points on 53.2% shooting along with 8.8 rebounds in 31 games for the Fighting Illini during the 2019-20 season en route to being named Big Ten Freshman of the Year. Cockburn…