Kofi Cockburn returns to Illinois
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Welcome back Kofi. Going to make for another exciting season. Now let’s take the next step and make it an exciting and successful postseason.
Illini_1979
- Oregon
Makes me want to dance! Welcome back big fella.
JFGsCoffeeMug
BU:1 Trash cans:0
- Chicago
Hey, who wants to watch an 11-min highlight reel of Kofi from this past season?
I'll just leave this here.
I'll just leave this here.
madillini4
Ozamataz Buckshank
- Millywaukee
You forgot Kofi and curbelo saving the queen like Enrico palazzo! It will be epic!
What I look forward to, like the NBA scouts, is watching Kofi getting double and triple teamed....and passing quickly to an open shooter who will bury a three....time after time. We know he can score on a power dunk, but getting the ball to open teammates without turning it over and getting badly bruised from the hacks will be hugely important to the team and his future. And maybe, he might improve that free throw shooting as that is not really that difficult.
And of course, we will all watch in wonder as SFC gets filled to the rafters with rabid, orange clad, Illini fans!!
And of course, we will all watch in wonder as SFC gets filled to the rafters with rabid, orange clad, Illini fans!!
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texillwek
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I don't hate this
Just saw some Payne highlights, didn't realize he was so bouncy. See Payne having time at the 4 with Kofi and as a 5 when Kofi takes a seat. I think the biggest challenge for both is passing to cutters and out of the post. Also hitting the 10-15 footer. See Grandison getting his share at the 4.
My "curiosity" line-up will be Curbello, Hutch, Grandison, Payne, Kofi
My "curiosity" line-up will be Curbello, Hutch, Grandison, Payne, Kofi
texillwek
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He needs to learn some snazzy moves from papi!!
drsmitty74
- Rochester
The rest of the Big 10 be like:
I am thinking this sums up Juwan, Izzo, Painter, Holtman and co. right about now.
Almost feel bad for Payne, he deserves to be a starter but man the depth is crazy
Likely will be handled similarly to the Miles Bridges situation a couple years back.
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Payne averaged 3.8 points and 3.2 rebounds last year. I don't think he deserves anything yet.
IlliniKat91
- Chicago, IL
Imagine how much better he's going to be going up against Kofi in practice everyday. He's getting a lot out of this, too, and possibly time at the 4
Lets come back to this when you get to actually watch Payne play this year. Best defensive C Illinois has had in a long time.
Going to be a great year bud.
JFGsCoffeeMug
BU:1 Trash cans:0
- Chicago
Alright, here 's the plan:
Step 1: Have the freshmen draw straws on the first day of practice.
Step 2: Short straw goes up to Kofi to say, "Hey, I heard TJD dunked on you last year."
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Step 4: Profit (i.e. National Championship)
Step 1: Have the freshmen draw straws on the first day of practice.
Step 2: Short straw goes up to Kofi to say, "Hey, I heard TJD dunked on you last year."
...
Step 4: Profit (i.e. National Championship)
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Central IL Illini
- Springfield, IL
I think that lineup would run into a lot of the problems the Giorgi/Kofi lineups had which is basically lack of spacing. In todays game it is really hard to play 2 guys who don't stretch the floor. I am sure we will a couple Kofi/Payne rotations, but I don't think it will be that often. Still a great insurance policy/rotation guy though.
GrayGhost77
- Centennial, CO
Bittersweet day, but man we needed this.
Tacomallini
- Washington State
I'll like this on principle. A pretty good defensive C just came back to UI too. Happy to see them both on the squad.
POWURR
- From Downtown
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