Illinois loses All-American Kofi Cockburn to NBA draft

All-American Kofi Cockburn entered the 2022 NBA Draft, ending his three-year run at Illinois.

Cockburn said Wednesday in a social media announcement he would remain in the draft this year after testing the waters along with Ayo Dosunmu one year ago, only to enter the transfer portal and ultimately return to the Fighting Illini.

"I'm 100 percent in," Cockburn said.

Cockburn also entered his name for draft consideration