The NCAA suspended the Illinois Center’s Coffey Cockburn in the first three games of the season as it sold apparel and souvenirs before new regulations were enforced to allow athletes to participate in money-making ventures. The state of Illinois and the NCAA enacted new name, image and portrait legislation on July 1 to permit their sale. In addition to the missed game, Cockburn will repay the amount resulting from the sale of apparel by making a donation to a charity of his choice. Click here to get the Fox News app“That said, we understand, respect and move forward with the NCAA’s decision on this issue. “Cockburn won the second team spot for the AP All-America team last season with an average of 17.7 points per game and a rebound of 9.5.

Source: Fox News November 01, 2021 21:48 UTC