Last offseason, Illini fans were thrilled when Kofi Cockburn announced his return to Illinois for his sophomore season. He built on his stellar freshman campaign, where he was awarded Big Ten Freshman of the Year, with greater awards in year two, finishing as a Second-Team All-American performer.
Frequently teaming up in the pick and roll with fellow Illini All-American Ayo Dosunmu, Cockburn presented a formidable challenge on the interior for opponents night in and night out. Cockburn, like Dosunmu, is likely to see his name brandished in the rafters at the State Farm Center, and let’s dive into the numbers to see why.