Champaign, ILL.– Fighting Illini center Kofi Cockburn (Kingston, Jamaica/Oak Hill Academy-Va.) has been named Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week, the conference office announced on Monday, sharing the award with Indiana's Trayce Jackson-Davis.
Cockburn earns the honor after averaging 15.0 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks in a pair of wins over No. 5 Michigan and Old Dominion.
This is already the fourth Big Ten Freshman of the Week accolade for Cockburn, just six weeks into the 2019-20 season. He expands his school record for the most honors by an Illini, dating back to 2010-11 when the league began honoring a weekly outstanding freshman performer.
Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week
Kofi Cockburn, Illinois
C, 7-0, 290, Kingston, Jamaica, Oak Hill Academy (Va.)
• Averaged 15.0 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks last week in a pair of wins
• Drew 10 fouls over the two games and continued his strong shooting at the free throw line, making 12-of-15 on the week (80%)
• Led Illinois to its first victory over a top-5 team since 2013, recording game highs of 19 points, 10 rebounds and career-high 4 blocks vs. No. 5 Michigan
• The 19 and 10 effort against Michigan marked his sixth double-double, tying the Illinois freshman record for double-doubles in a season in just his 10th game
• Just missed another double-double in the win over Old Dominion, finishing with 11 points and game-high 9 boards
• Leads all Big Ten freshmen in scoring (6th overall) and rebounding (2nd overall)
• Only freshman in the NCAA averaging a double-double on the season (15.4 ppg, 10.5 rpg)
• Ranks second in the nation among freshmen with six double-doubles
Cockburn earns the honor after averaging 15.0 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks in a pair of wins over No. 5 Michigan and Old Dominion.
This is already the fourth Big Ten Freshman of the Week accolade for Cockburn, just six weeks into the 2019-20 season. He expands his school record for the most honors by an Illini, dating back to 2010-11 when the league began honoring a weekly outstanding freshman performer.
Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week
Kofi Cockburn, Illinois
C, 7-0, 290, Kingston, Jamaica, Oak Hill Academy (Va.)
• Averaged 15.0 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks last week in a pair of wins
• Drew 10 fouls over the two games and continued his strong shooting at the free throw line, making 12-of-15 on the week (80%)
• Led Illinois to its first victory over a top-5 team since 2013, recording game highs of 19 points, 10 rebounds and career-high 4 blocks vs. No. 5 Michigan
• The 19 and 10 effort against Michigan marked his sixth double-double, tying the Illinois freshman record for double-doubles in a season in just his 10th game
• Just missed another double-double in the win over Old Dominion, finishing with 11 points and game-high 9 boards
• Leads all Big Ten freshmen in scoring (6th overall) and rebounding (2nd overall)
• Only freshman in the NCAA averaging a double-double on the season (15.4 ppg, 10.5 rpg)
• Ranks second in the nation among freshmen with six double-doubles
