World of Basketball with Fran Fraschilla

Kofi Cockburn - Illinois Sophomore

Episode Summary

Fran Fraschilla is joined by Illinois big man Kofi Cockburn. The two talk about growing up in Jamaica, how he grew as a player once he got to the States, why he chose Illinois, and a whole lot more.

Episode Notes

Fran Fraschilla is joined by Illinois big man Kofi Cockburn. The two discuss a wide variety of topics, including:

• Kofi on whether he’s surprised by where he is after coming to the States from Jamaica 
• Kofi on what the season has been like for him so far
• Kofi on growing up in Kingston, Jamaica
• Kofi on how he got into basketball
• Kofi on making his way over to the States
• Kofi on his basketball connections in New York
• Kofi on how he grew as a player once he got to the States
• Kofi on wanting to put his name on the wall at Christ the King
• Kofi on how he sees himself as a player now
• Kofi on choosing Illinois
• Kofi on Coach Underwood
• Kofi on playing with Ayo
• Kofi on Andre Curbelo
• Kofi on the Big 10
• Kofi on Luka Garza
• Kofi on other players that have been tough to play against
• Kofi on testing the waters last off-season
• Kofi on the Achilles heel of this Illinois team 
• Kofi on the confidence of this Illinois team heading into the tournament