Kofi Cockburn is only going to be around the program for one maybe two years. That is the reality we are dealing with because he is such a talented player. So, the Illini are going to need immediate impact players who can come in and start right away. One of those players could be Alex Tchikou.
Tchikou is a 6-foot-11, 200-pound power forward from Dream City Christian High School and resides in Glendale, Arizona. He is rated as a four-star recruit who is the No. 30 player in the class of 2021 and the No.