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Kofi Cockburn enjoyed his weekend official visit to Illinois and feels they are prioritizing him in a big way.
“It was good, it was really good,” the 6-foot-11, 290-pound Oak Hill Academy (VA) Class of 2019 big man said Tuesday by phone. “I toured the campus and met the athletic director and everybody.”
“They’re looking for me to come in and start and be one of their main guys. There’s playing time for me and they showed how they can get me better.”
Cockburn spent time with freshman Alan Griffin, who played at Archbishop Stepinac High School and on the NY Rens.
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Cockburn’s mentor, Karriem Memminger, accompanied him on the visit and said he was impressed with Illinois’ commitment. He is being recruited by head coach Brad Underwood and assistant Orlando Antigua.
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Valdir Manuel, the 6-foot-9 Class forward from Harcum (PA) College and The Patrick School, has committed to St. John’s.
Manuel initially committed to Seton Hall in March, and later pledged to St. Joe’s in July. After he was deemed academically ineligible for college, he enrolled at Harcum. At St. John’s, he will have three years of eligibility beginning in the 2019-20 season.
A source said Manuel “has NCAA tasks he has to complete” and St. John’s “fully expects him to be cleared to play next season.
St. John’s assistant Matt Abdelmassih has been monitoring Manuel and has seen him play this season.
“St. John’s has been recruiting me the hardest,” Manuel said. “I’ve built a very good relationship with the coaching staff over the phone.”
