A HUGE, HUGE, HUGE thank you to Kofi for playing a big part in resuscitating Illinois basketball and bringing us back to respectability on the national level. He will be sorely missed but long remembered in Illini hearts.
That being said, I truly believe it is the wrong move on his part. His game is good, but with the talent we have coming in and the scoring balance that talent and the removal of Damonte "Won't shoot" Williams from the lineup brings, Kofi's game would have been freed up next year and he would have had a chance to shine brightly going into the 2023 NBA Draft. I believe that he was severely hampered by all the hacking and triple teaming this year, and the offensive threats on next year's team would have helped alleviate that. He would have had the opportunity to improve and show off more ability and, if next year's team can figure it out and gel, show his ability on the national stage further into March. The 2023 NBA Draft results would, I believe, have turned out better for him than this year's draft will.
But that is all water under the bridge over Boneyard Creek now. Best of luck to Kofi going forward and thanks for the memories you left us with!
