The consensus former four-star prospect heard the same pitch … Hometown Middle Village, N.Y. School Oak Hill Academy; Position Center; Status Committed Illinois 01/06/2019 Scout Grade. [8][9] Citing his relationship with Illinois assistant coach Orlando Antigua and the rest of the Illinois coaching staff, Cockburn verbally committed to Illinois on January 6, 2019. That was well-known long before Wednesday night’s game against No. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. ghostzapper wrote: A couple of years ago this site had a 59 page recruiting thread on Kofi Cockburn. During the summer of 2018 on the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League(EYBL) circuit with the NY Rens, Cockburn averaged 16.3 points and 10.3 rebounds, while shooting 53.9 percent from the field. Cockburn is currently focused on Florida State, Illinois, Kansas, LSU, Pitt, St. John’s, Syracuse and the Huskies. [3] During the summer of 2018 on the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) circuit with the NY Rens, Cockburn averaged 16.3 points and 10.3 rebounds, while shooting 53.9 percent from the field. Camps. The Illinois basketball team lost center Kofi Cockburn as he declared for the NBA draft Tuesday afternoon. Illinois convincingly beat Rutgers 90-68 on Friday night in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals behind its defense and megastars Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn. [5] After his junior season, Cockburn was named to the World Team for the 2018 Nike Hoop Summit. News. [10][11] Cockburn was a consensus four-star recruit and was considered a top 50 player in the 2019 class. In these cases, the average was taken. 88 12 POSITION: 10 REGIONAL: 5 STATE: 50th. Prior to his junior year, Cockburn was selected to participate in the … [7], Prior to his senior high school season at Oak Hill Academy, Cockburn held 26 scholarship offers and narrowed the list of schools he was considering to 12 which included Cincinnati, Connecticut, Florida State, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, LSU, Oregon, Pittsburgh, South Carolina, St. John's and Syracuse. April 27, 2018 Mike Hopkins. 9-ranked center by Rivals and No. A delayed draft creates even more uncertainty for early entrants, including Illinois’ Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn Jeremy Woo, who covers the NBA and the NBA draft … Cockburn is emerging as a serious UK target and hopes to visit Lexington. "He’s like a hero in the community,” Cockburn's brother Nagash said. Likely an NBA player but tough to project as a high draft pick. Productive rebounder with sure hands. Tag Archives: Kofi Cockburn. Boards . The following user(s) said Thank You: Frank61. Not a rim protector, but a positional defender. Recruiting Activity; Scouting Report; Player News; Scouting Report. Kofi Cockburn. Cockburn was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and in 2014, moved to Queens, New York, to be with his mother, who had moved to Queens in 2009. Providence Recruiting Guide to the Second April 2018 Live Evaluation Period. He was selected to the Third Team All-Big Ten by the media and was Honorable Mention All-Conference according to the coaches. Junior guard Ayo Dosunmu and sophomore center Kofi Cockburn were both named All-Big Ten First Team by the Coaches and Media on … The second and final live recruiting period of April is here to close out the live evaluation periods until July. Four-star recruit Kofi Cockburn committed to Illinois on Sunday, announced by Andrew Slater in … Let’s go Johnnies. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Kofi Cockburn can verify negative recruiting pitches aren’t a myth. Seth: This year was so deep I don't think you have to make a case against any of the picks they made in order to argue they're terrible picks. Contact. New , 1 comment. With the ninth pick in the second round of the 2021 NBA Draft, the Memphis Grizzlies select Kofi Cockburn. 2020-21 All-Big Ten Men’s Basketball Team As selected by Big Ten coaches. Expect Cockburn to use at least the majority of his visits before he commits. When Illini center Kofi Cockburn declared for the NBA Draft Tuesday after just one season in Champaign, it was an eye-opener, but really, it wasn’t such a surprise. 6-10, 280 | Class of 2019. Kofi Cockburn. The new addition to the program is true freshman center Kofi Cockburn, a former four-star recruit who was rated the No. [4] Prior to his junior year, Cockburn was selected to participate in the 2017 Basketball Without Borders Americas camp that was held in Nassau, Bahamas. Tournaments. Kofi Cockburn is one of the top big men in the class of 2019, but he won’t be picking the Kentucky Wildcats.. Much more effective defending the interior than on the perimeter. 1M; 0:21. [6] For his senior season, Cockburn transferred to Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia where he was teammates with fellow five–star recruit Cole Anthony. Finishes with touch inside, but has limited range. [15] At the close of the regular season, Cockburn was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year. You are not logged in: Login. [12] The following game, Cockburn scored 23 points and pulled down 14 rebounds in a 83–71 win over Grand Canyon. Kofi Cockburn, C, Christ the King HS 2 years 8 months ago #289338. Cockburn, who is an integral member of the No. When Kofi Cockburn picked Illinois over schools like UConn, St. John’s, Pittsburgh and Kansas a year ago, it was seen as a major recruiting coup for head coach Brad Underwood and his staff. [17] Cockburn announced he was pulling out of the draft on August 1 and returning for his sophomore season. Following the season, he declared for the 2020 NBA draft. [14] On December 11, Cockburn had 19 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks in a 71–62 victory over 5th ranked Michigan, Illinois' first win over a top-five program since 2013.