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Former Illini Kofi Cockburn to Return to Champaign for Jersey Ceremony

Former Illini Kofi Cockburn to Return to Champaign for Jersey Ceremony

It has been 1,047 days since big man Kofi Cockburn last suited up in Illinois orange-and-blue threads. That’s less than three years. But in that period, Cockburn, a native of Kingston, Jamaica, has somehow seen his 7-foot, 285-pound profile only grow in and around Champaign – from fan favorite to Illini legend who will never be forgotten.

College Basketball News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / November 5
Checking In With Former Illini Kofi Cockburn: Where Is He Now?

Checking In With Former Illini Kofi Cockburn: Where Is He Now?

With Monday's tip-off of Illinois men's basketball’s 2024-2025 season, the Illini have now officially entered their third season without 7-foot center Kofi Cockburn.

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The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year Award winner' quiz

The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year Award winner' quiz

The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball (in 1891), Dr. James Naismith.Can you name every men's college basketball player who has won the Naismith Award?

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Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 15

Duke And Illinois To Meet In The Garden

Well this should be fun Duke last played Illinois in December of 2020 in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge and in that one, the Blue Devils had no answer for the massive Kofi Cockburn and won 83-68.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Armchair Illini / June 4

How Former Illinois Basketball Guard Helped Land Tre White

Former Illinois basketball guard, Skyy Clark, left Champaign on some interesting terms. At first, Clark’s commitment to Illinois sent waves throughout the entire fanbase.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Armchair Illini / June 11

How Former Illinois Basketball Guard Helped Land Tre White

Former Illinois basketball guard, Skyy Clark, left Champaign on some interesting terms. At first, Clark’s commitment to Illinois sent waves throughout the entire fanbase.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Yardbarker / April 20, 2022
Illinois star center Kofi Cockburn declares for NBA draft

Illinois star center Kofi Cockburn declares for NBA draft

One of the best big men in men's college basketball over the last three seasons officially declared for the 2022 NBA draft on Wednesday. 

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College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 17, 2022
College hoops weekend betting: B1G brings some heat

College hoops weekend betting preview: Big Ten brings some heat

Some of the best of the Big Ten go at it this weekend.

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College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 8, 2022
Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Purdue Boilermakers odds and best bet

Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Purdue Boilermakers odds and best bet

If you like physical, intense basketball, the Big Ten is the place to go and there may be no more physical or intense game than what we have Tuesday night at Mackey Arena on the campus of Purdue.

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Illinois Fighting Illini News / Yardbarker / January 21, 2022
Illinois C Kofi Cockburn out vs. Maryland with concussion

Illinois star C Kofi Cockburn out vs. Maryland with concussion

Cockburn is in his junior season and is currently averaging career highs in points (21.1), rebounds (11.8) and minutes per game (29.4) among other categories through 14 games.

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