Kofi Cockburn in the transfer portal
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Nice for UK that Kofi will commit to them after the deadline so that their other bigs can’t enter the portal.
For my family!
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
I know......thats why I changed it .................lol.....
illini80
- Forgottonia
Stupid question I guess, but is selling T-shirts part of the NIL?
There will always be the “nay sayers”and “I told you so” clowns.
Mark me down 100% that BU will navigate the storm masterfully. As long as BU is our HC, Illini basketball is relevant again.
Sure Kofi returning makes us better. However, Kofi going anywhere else makes us no worse than we are today…which is very solid. Add Garcia and we are top 10 - without Kofi.
I want Kofi back as much as the rest of Illini Nation….but regardless, we have a HC that has proven over and over again he is top notch and the results and roster agree with that sentiment.
altenberger22
- South Carolina
Ditto. Particularly if we land Garcia, I'm ready to bid Kofi farewell. I want Kofi only if he really wants to be here -- and play for BU.
Probably why all the "OA told Kofi to stay at Illinois" stuff leaked.
Loyalillini10
- Urbana, IL
IlliniwekKDR
- Colorado Springs, CO
Agreed that we are going to look good with or without him if we land Garcia. Like you said, we will be better with Kofi, so it makes logical sense to want him back. There's also the sentimental side that would be really hard to watch a man who is such a good ambassador for the program and a once in a generation type talent put on another college uniform.
Emotionally it would be kind of like when Pujols left the Cardinals, except that in that scenario the Cardinals were better off without him.
Exactly.
Some of y’all on here man I swear…..unbearable
IlliniKat91
- Chicago, IL
There's a reason I avoid this place after a loss. The sky is always falling around here, or so it seems.
Count me as one who doesn't see if that way. I think the dollars that people imagine are probably overstated. If Blue bloods like KU and UK were already slipping money, this might serve to level the playing field.
I think the programs that benefit the most are those located in cities that don't have one of three major pro leagues. The bigger that city the better. I think Ohio State is going to absolutely clean up and their players will lead the nation. I think Louisville is probably well positioned. Gainesville maybe?
Objectively, I think coming back to UI makes the most sense for him. But if he goes somewhere else, he should consider Georgetown WAY before UK or any blue blood.
The case for UI:
1. He feasted as the second option and now the first option is gone.
2. We have gone out of our way to get high percentage perimeter shooters.
3. We have one of the best PGs in the country who spent one year learning how, when and where to feed him
4. If he goes somewhere else and doesn’t quite fit, that would devastate his future. Whether it is the system, complimentary players or competition at center canibalizing time, it is a huge risk to go somewhere else. And if you were second team All American last year, there is not much upside.
Case for Georgetown:
Learn from Ewing. Kofi has such a similar game with those power moves, defense and soft hands. But if he can pick up a few more nuances from him… like Ewing’s footwork, that would help his game.
drsmitty74
- Rochester
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illini80
- Forgottonia
That would be….unbearable. They do need a center, but with Washington gone he’s better off here on the court. Off the court, probably Columbus.
“I don’t care if Kofi stays or goes”
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You obviously are very plugged in but I simply cannot reconcile the fact that Kofi publicly stated he's considering UK if OA told him he can't come.
How does that make any sense? If OA said something along the lines of "I think you should consider going back to Illinois" then that is basically an empty statement.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Feels weird that we could be anywhere from a CLEAR top 10 (top 5??) team to like an 8-Seed depending on two kids’ decisions. I know that’s the nature of recruiting, but … damn, high stakes for this one.
Go Nats 88 Illini
Fairfax, VA
While I agree with you that Ewing likely can help his game, the Ewing game is not today's game and I am not seeing how he is developing players. And GU has Wahab, who plays in Kofi's spot and in a similar fashion, but not like Kofi. Saw little growth in his game from year 1 to 2 at GU. And overall, Ewing has struggled at Georgetown (though the Big East tournamnet run was big). They have not been getting better, overall.
I wish Kofi well. Not sure the best place for him to go to develop the game the NBA folks are telling him he needs to develop. Want him to come back. Sounds as if he want OA.
Yes, Kofi fits on any roster. He is coming back to college for a reason. Where is best for Kofi based on his reasoning? I just don;t know...
drsmitty74
- Rochester
Really?
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
People don’t like Kofi going to UK
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