One of the most memorable players in Illinois basketball history, Kofi Cockburn etched his name into Illini lore as a two-time All-American, a walking double-double and, not for nothing, a winner.

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 ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) — Kofi Cockburn will be making a return to the State Farm Center in February to receive recognition for his time spent as one of Illinois' greatest centers. During the men's ...

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. During his storied career in ...

The wait is over. Legendary Illini center Kofi Cockburn will return to Illinois on Feb. 11 for his honored jersey ceremony at State Farm Center. The celebration of Cockburn’s dominant career in ...

With soft touch around the basket with both hands, and even a floater he would occasionally unpack, Cockburn could score in a variety of ways around the rim. A native of Kingston, Jamaica, he didn't ...

A two-time All-American at Illinois, Cockburn traveled from South Korea to see his jersey lifted to the State Farm Center rafters CHAMPAIGN — Kofi Cockburn just wanted to avoid crying on TV. Imagine ...

The University of Illinois announced Wednesday that it will celebrate star men's basketball player Kofi Cockburn on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Cockburn, who played at Illinois from 2019-22, will have his ...

Notching a career that consisted of being the Big Ten Rookie of the Year and a two-time All-American, Kofi was one of the driving forces of Brad Underwood's Illini squads between 2019 and 2021. The ...

Kofi Cockburn with the banner of his jersey during the halftime ceremony on Tuesday night at State Farm Center. College/Prep Sports Reporter Kofi Cockburn with the banner of his jersey during the ...

The former Illini All-American first committed to play for the Jamaican National Basketball Team in late November. But after two dominating performances in back-to-back wins against Puerto Rico, the ...

CHAMPAIGN — Just before Kofi Cockburn went to the free-throw line with 54 seconds left on Wednesday against No. 5 Michigan, Giorgi Bezhanishvili pulled him aside for a quick word. The two stood on an ...