As a freshman in 1999 - 2000 , he started off with a bang , being named Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Year .
Nineteen years ago today , Lincoln 's Brian Cook verbally committed to play basketball at the University of Illinois .
As a freshman in 1999 - 2000 , Brian Cook started off with a bang , being named Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Year .
Nineteen years ago today , Lincoln 's Brian Cook verbally committed to play basketball at the University of Illinois .