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Ayo Dosunmu, Kofi Cockburn return for 2020-2021 season
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<blockquote data-quote="Hummus" data-source="post: 1545391" data-attributes="member: 628914"><p>Fantastic news indeed.</p><p></p><p>Taking Ayo's decision in isolation (i.e., not thinking about celebrating on Sunday), it should provide benefits to the program that extend well beyond this coming season. The choice to return for another year, while not easy, speaks to BU & Co.'s ability to develop talent and to the trust Ayo has that the staff (and team) to get him tor ready for the NBA.</p><p></p><p>Current draft status notwithstanding, he chose to return to Illinois over the other options available to him. And while I understand that each player has their own background and needs that drive their respective decisions, current / future recruits and parents / handlers should take notice of the facts that the culture has changed, investment in recruiting and player development has vastly improved, and players want to play for this team and its staff. After doing so, they may think more favorably of or look deeper into the program and its position to compete. The effects may be gradual; recruiting is fluid, after all. However, citing Nesbitt's visit recap, it is entirely possible that watching Ayo's development could move the needle in our favor and yield several quick, positive returns.</p><p></p><p>Should the dream scenario happen and we are celebrating on Sunday, the team still needs to win. I have no doubt that it will given the coaching, talent and a "win this for us, win this for Lou" mantra, but it needs to happen before recruits / media are forced to take notice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hummus, post: 1545391, member: 628914"] Fantastic news indeed. Taking Ayo's decision in isolation (i.e., not thinking about celebrating on Sunday), it should provide benefits to the program that extend well beyond this coming season. The choice to return for another year, while not easy, speaks to BU & Co.'s ability to develop talent and to the trust Ayo has that the staff (and team) to get him tor ready for the NBA. Current draft status notwithstanding, he chose to return to Illinois over the other options available to him. And while I understand that each player has their own background and needs that drive their respective decisions, current / future recruits and parents / handlers should take notice of the facts that the culture has changed, investment in recruiting and player development has vastly improved, and players want to play for this team and its staff. After doing so, they may think more favorably of or look deeper into the program and its position to compete. The effects may be gradual; recruiting is fluid, after all. However, citing Nesbitt's visit recap, it is entirely possible that watching Ayo's development could move the needle in our favor and yield several quick, positive returns. Should the dream scenario happen and we are celebrating on Sunday, the team still needs to win. I have no doubt that it will given the coaching, talent and a "win this for us, win this for Lou" mantra, but it needs to happen before recruits / media are forced to take notice. [/QUOTE]
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