Jacob Cofie draft decision: USC forward to return for junior season
Southern California forward Jacob Cofie is reportedly withdrawing from the 2026 NBA draft and returning for his junior year, according to Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress. Cofie averaged 9. 9 points, 6.
8 rebounds, 1. 9 assists and 1. 8 blocks while shooting 51% from the field in 32 games this past season with the Trojans.
He ranked third in the Big Ten in total blocks (56) and fifth in block percentage (6. 3). The 6-foot-9 forward finished in double figures 16 times, including a season-high 23-point, 10-rebound performance on Nov.
3 in a win over Cal Poly. He was one of three players in the Big Ten to register 16 or more games with multiple blocks. NEWS: Jacob Cofie is withdrawing from the NBA Draft, agent Aman Dhesi tells DraftExpress.
The 6'10, 20-year-old power forward had an eye-opening week at the G League and NBA Combines in Chicago and returns to USC with positive momentum heading into his junior season. pic. twitter.