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Illinois' Cockburn Targeted in Racist Post After Loss to Loyola-Chicago

Illinois big man Kofi Cockburn is the second player to face racist comments on social media following a loss in the NCAA Tournament.

 

Cockburn shared on Instagram a racist social media post directed at him after the top-seeded Illini lost to No. 8 Loyola Chicago on Sunday.

 

Cockburn, who was born in Jamaica but later moved to New York, posted a screenshot of the post and responded by writing: “I blame his parents.”

 

Cockburn’s post came a day after Ohio State’s E.J. Liddell received threatening and insulting social media messages following the second-seeded Buckeyes’ loss to No. 15 seed Oral Roberts. He posted images of the messages, including one that said “I hope you die I really do.” Other messages included racist insults.

 

Liddell posted on Twitter, quote - “Honestly, what did I do to deserve this? I’m human.”

 

Ohio State has contacted police about the language directed at Liddell.

 

An school spokesman said Illinois is still gathering information before deciding whether to involve law enforcement.

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