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  • NCAA tournament players receive racist messages, death threats after loss

    Mar 24, 2021 10:15 am by Washington PostIllinois in the News
    Illini center Kofi Cockburn appears dejected on the sideline during loss to Loyola in the NCAA tournament. Mark Humphrey/Associated Press

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    • Illini center Kofi Cockburn appears dejected on the sideline during loss to Loyola in the NCAA tournament. Mark Humphrey/Associated Press

    Washington Post (March 23) Illinois center Kofi Cockburn became the second college basketball player in recent days to call attention to racist and threatening messages he received after his team suffered an upset loss.