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.

Today marks another entry in our ongoing Illinois on SI "Best of the Century" series featuring the top 10 Illini players over the past 25 years. In our selection process, we considered individual ...

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 ...

Kofi Cockburn smiled as he walked into the State Farm Center media gaggle on Tuesday night. The legendary Illini center was just an hour away from his honored jersey ceremony in front of a Champaign ...

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 ...