Kofi Announcing Tomorrow

[Jaker]

so did Kofi announce?

 

[I Bleed Blue]

Maybe Kofi is announcing tomorrow because he has his final 2 with UConn and Illinois. It’s not necessarily Illinois just because they got the last visit even though the signs point that way. UConn could win this in the end.

 

[Jaker]

didn't know illinois still played basketball

 

[UconnU]

Different coach and different system. Historical reputation doesn’t mean much to me. But what do I know.

The problem is that Hurley is also known for running a guard friendly system.

 

[Hurleyman216]

The problem is that Hurley is also known for running a guard friendly system.

And Illinois is known for what exactly?

 

[pj]

Unfortunately we have a reputation as being a school for ball dominant guards. Bigs don’t want to play for those types of schools. When you combined that rep with being in a mediocre conference it becomes toxic for landing big time bigs. We might be better suited exploring the international pool for bigs or taking shots at upside guys further down the list.

We were known for guards and wings like Ray Allen and Rip Hamilton in the 1990s, for bigs from Okafor onward in the early 2000s, then Kemba and Shabazz revived the guard focus. There's no reason to think Hurley can't coach bigs or develop them, or will refuse to run offense through them.

 

[BackAftaThis]

No denying his physical attributes and raw talent but I don't like guys who's choose to go to weak programs for their one year. That's just a lack of drive and competitiveness. Ik that sounds cliche but it hasn't really failed yet

 

[husky429]

And Illinois is known for what exactly?

We were known for guards and wings like Ray Allen and Rip Hamilton in the 1990s, for bigs from Okafor onward in the early 2000s, then Kemba and Shabazz revived the guard focus. There's no reason to think Hurley can't coach bigs or develop them, or will refuse to run offense through them.

You're trying to convince @UcannUconn... but he's just expressing overall sentiment in college bball. Your defense isn't needed. Everyone here knows that. Kofi very.well may not

 

[husky429]

No denying his physical attributes and raw talent but I don't like guys who's choose to go to weak programs for their one year. That's just a lack of drive and competitiveness. Ik that sounds cliche but it hasn't really failed yet

Hes not a 1 and done.

 

[yukonfan4]

A source tells me that Oak Hill Academy center Kofi Cockburn has eliminated Pitt as one of his finalists...Capel was expecting to get an official visit from Cockburn sometime this month but that’s not going to happen as he’s going to commit to Illinois, possibly as early as today.

that article takes a huge leap with its conclusion. just because kofi eliminated pitt as a finalist doesn't mean he's committing to illinois. conceivably that still leaves us, illinois, kansas and st. j's.

i'm now expecting his major social media announcement to be a "king kofi final 4." no one likes the limelight like kofi

 

[UConNick]

Should this pan out as it's looking, props to Antigua (dirty or not) for convincing an NYC talent like Kofi to play for an average B1G program that is already getting very good contribution from a freshman center this year and has another C committed for 2019. Sure, Kofi's probably better than both of them, but I don't think there's any doubt he would've gotten all the minutes his conditioning and foul trouble could've allowed with us. Not convinced that would be true with Illini.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

No denying his physical attributes and raw talent but I don't like guys who's choose to go to weak programs for their one year. That's just a lack of drive and competitiveness. Ik that sounds cliche but it hasn't really failed yet

Not to sound depressing, but we aren’t exactly a strong program right now.

 

[Hurleyman216]

Not to sound depressing, but we aren’t exactly a strong program right now.

Our team this year is weak. Our program and brand is still very strong, much more so than most realize.

 

[Ewekon]

The grind continues.

OK Mr. Cryptic. For whom is the grind still grinding? No gag order.

 

[huskyrob1]

“I can't believe he wants to go play for a team that will be like 4-20 something in March.”
That’s why he’s going to Illinois.

Yeah they really know how to develop players there, and must be sending a ton of players to the NBA.

 

[ucawn]

soooo did he explicitly say he was committing tomorrow or did he just say big announcement tmmrw?

Yea but inv instagram when he was asked when he’d make his college decision he said very soon. Not just soon, very soon.

 

[CL82]

He always jokes around on social media saying that he’s going to commit soon. I will say watching our big men struggle in our offense is NOT going to help.

Or is it? Certainly he knows he wouldn't have to worry about minutes.

 

[djct1999]

Should this pan out as it's looking, props to Antigua (dirty or not) for convincing an NYC talent like Kofi to play for an average B1G program that is already getting very good contribution from a freshman center this year and has another C committed for 2019. Sure, Kofi's probably better than both of them, but I don't think there's any doubt he would've gotten all the minutes his conditioning and foul trouble could've allowed with us. Not convinced that would be true with Illini.

Props to Antigua? I say props to a system that looks the other way. This is why I don't get upset about losing any recruit. Its a rigged system. I have no idea if UConn runs a clean program.(I have my opinion) I do know there is nothing clean about Kofi to Illinois.

 

[Marat]

Not to sound depressing, but we aren’t exactly a strong program right now.

But Illinois is better?

 

[uchusky32]

OK Mr. Cryptic. For whom is the grind still grinding? No gag order.

Kofi is still a bean. Hurley is the grinder.

 

[AntG168]

There still time

 

[CardiacAndre7]

But Illinois is better?

Not saying that by any means.

 

[Ewekon]

Props to Antigua? I say props to a system that looks the other way. This is why I don't get upset about losing any recruit. Its a rigged system. I. have no idea if UConn runs a clean program.(I have my opinion) I do know there is nothing clean about Kofi to Illinois.

How do you know?

Just for clarification kicks and giggles.

 

[djct1999]

OK Mr. Cryptic. For whom is the grind still grinding? No gag order.

There is nothing cryptic about this. Its straight up Chief. If somehow we got Kofi, its because the staff continued to grind. If we lose out on him, the staff has to continue to grind to find a frontcourt. Either way, Chief told us so.

 

[HawkHusky]

Still no winky faces...