The efforts to find more depth at the No. 5 spot for the Illinois basketball team remain strong, but the options are dwindling for 2022.
As an Illini fan, I am thankful Kofi Cockburn decided to return for one more season. But, let’s be honest, this will likely be his last stint with the program. The fact we got him back for one more year was a miracle.
Building a program isn’t just about the micro, though. It is also about the macro and what the Illini will look like one, two, or even three years down the line.