IlliniGuys

November 2, 2021

The IlliniGuys present the first annual IlliniGuys Preseason All B1G Basketball team today.

The team is headlined by two unanimous selections: Kofi Cockburn (Illinois) and E.J. Liddell (Ohio State).

Kofi Cockburn courtesy Illinois Athletics

IlliniGuys First Team Preseason All B1G  team:

• Kofi Cockburn - Center - Illinois, 7'0", 285 pound Junior - 20-21 stats: 17.7 ppg, 9.5 rpg (unanimous)
• E.J. Liddell - Forward - Ohio State, 6'7", 240 pound Junior - 20-21 stats: 16.2 ppg, 6.7 rpg (unanimous)
• Hunter Dickinson - Center - Michigan,  7'1", 255 pound Sophomore - 20-21 stats: 14.1 ppg, 7.4 rpg
• Trayce Jackson-Davis - Forward - Indiana, 6'9", 245 pound Junior - 20-21 stats: 19.1 ppg, 9.0 rpg
• Jaden Ivey - Guard - Purdue, 6'4", 200 pound Sophomore - 20-21 stats: 11.1 ppg, 1.9 apg

IlliniGuys Second Team Preseason All B1G team:

• Andre Curbelo - Guard - Illinois, 6'1", 175 pound Sophomore - 20-21 stats: 9.1 ppg, 4.2 apg
  

  Andre Curbelo courtesy Illinois Athletics

• Trevion Williams - Forward - Purdue, 6'10", 265 pound Senior - 20-21 stats: 15.5 ppg, 9.2 rpg
• Keegan Murray - Forward - Iowa, 6'8", 215 pound Sophomore - 20-21 stats: 7.2 ppg, 5.1 rpg
• Eric Ayala - Guard - Maryland, 6'5", 195 pound Senior - 20-21 stats: 15.1 ppg, 2.2 apg
• Ron Harper, Jr. - Guard/Forward - Rutgers, 6'6", 245 pound Senior - 20-21 stats: 14.9 ppg, 5.9 rpg

IlliniGuys B1G Preseason Player of the Year:

• Kofi Cockburn - Center - Illinois, 7'0", 285 pound Junior - 20-21 stats: 17.7 ppg, 9.5 rpg

IlliniGuys B1G Preseason Freshman of the Year:

• Caleb Houstan -  Guard - Michigan, 6'8", 205 pound Freshman