CHAMPAIGN — Brian Cupples felt like he had a good idea about which way Francis Okoro’s recruitment would go in the last week.
Okoro and his family had kept his recruitment close to the vest — even going as far as asking for college coaches not to visit Normal West during his sophomore season except for games — but the Wildcats’ coach said he felt like his junior big man had his decision made.
Okoro ultimately committed to Oregon late Monday night, choosing the Ducks from a final three that included Illinois and Purdue. Cupples’ instinct was right.