Kofi Cockburn back to Illinois

IndyStar-USA TODAY Sports The No. 1 overall transfer in college hoops has made his decision, and he won’t be transferring after all.

Kofi Cockburn announced Friday he will return to Illinois for his junior season. He was also considering the Florida State Seminoles.

Cockburn and the Kentucky Wildcats had been linked together ever since he announced he would be transferring from Illinois. His main recruiter at Illinois was Orlando Antigua. One of the main reasons Cockburn entered his name into the transfer portal was Antigua and fellow Illinois assistant Chin Coleman left for Kentucky.

Cockburn even told ESPN that Kentucky was a “serious option” following his decision to withdraw from the NBA…