Koree Cotton feels like a future NBA player to me. He’s a good shooter, a good defender, and has real size. The question is what his role looks like with less on-ball usage at DePaul. If the three-point volume rises, his stock could take off.

How does Koree Cotton Fit at DePaul? DePaul completed its six-man transfer portal class with the signing of UTRGV wing Koree Cotton. The 6-foot-6, 215-pound Cotton was a dynamic two-way wing for the Vaqueros where he was named first-team All-Southland and also to the league's All-Defensive team last season. Becoming a consistent scoring threat at UTRGV, Cotton grew from a role player at Jacksonville State to a double-figure contributor. Showcasing all-around versatility, Cotton shot 40 percent from 3-point range and added at least one block and one steal per game on the defensive end in 2025-26. Over the last two seasons, Cotton's transfer addition coincided with significant improvements from both programs he played for. During Cotton's sophomore season at Jacksonville State, a preseason projection of 219 on KenPom turned into the Gamecocks finishing at 108 while qualifying for the NIT and beating Georgia Tech on the road in the first round... 247sports.com/college/depaul…

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WeAreDePaul's Joey Pollizze and Scott Phillips talk with future DePaul Blue Demon Koree Cotton on the latest episode of the Blue Demon Banter podcast. In this episode the guys talk with the transfer from UTRGV about: Koree’s decision to transfer to DePaul DePaul’s recruiting pitch Koree’s journey from VMI to Jacksonville State to UTRGV Cotton’s big leap as a scorer Koree’s shooting ability Being a defensive playmaker Accolades in the Southland conference Comparison to other lefthanders Favorite NBA guys Switching from football to hoops Speed dating in the transfer portal Other schools that recruited Koree in the portal Future teammates Playing different roles and versatility Playing in the Fort Myers Multi-Team event Offseason workouts Looking forward to senior season and playing in the Big East NBA Playoff hot takes Now available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, & Pocket Podcasts 247sports.com/college/depaul… @4getmelit @HofSportsGroup

Top-20 Portal Class. Say less.

Tough, versatile, ready to work. @4getmelit.

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Two-way threat. Welcome to DePaul, @4getmelit! 📰 ow.ly/iF8E50YN9c9

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NEWS: UTRGV transfer Koree Cotton has committed to DePaul, source told @LeagueRDY. The 6-foot-6 guard out of Miami, Florida started all 33 games this season, averaging 13.9PPG, 5.3RPG, 2.5APG, 1.2BPG and 1.0SPG. Shot 40.3% from 3. Repped by Larry Hall of @HofSportsGroup.

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This tweet is spot on. I’m very confident Koree Cotton (@4getmelit) is a P5 starter and someone who will have success at that level. Has all the traits of a modern NBA wing too. Someone who is going to be right around the top 100 on my 2027 big board.

I'll give you a super deep portal sleeper who I went down the rabbit hole on today and loved what I saw. Koree Cotton (UTRGV) 6'6 2-way wing who shot 39.5% from 3 on 129 attempts (41.5% in Southland play) on heavy usage and nearly 60% TS%. Also shot 60% at the rim and was assisted on over 80% of his made 3's

Koree Cotton | 6’6 Wing | UTRGV 14.0 PPG | 5.3 REB | 2.5 AST 47% FG | 40% 3PT | 2.2 stocks 1st Team All-Southland 1st Team All-Defense 1st Team All-Tournament High major interest heating up: Kentucky, Kansas, USC, Ole Miss, Mississippi State more Winning two way piece.

UTRGV G Koree Cotton has received interest from the following programs, he tells TPR: Miami Kansas Kentucky Ole Miss Tennessee High Point DePaul Providence USC Texas Tech Texas A&M Texas FSU Indiana Tulsa Tulane Virgina Tech SMU Mississippi State Loyola Chicago

Kansas and Kentucky are the latest schools to reach out to Koree Cotton his agency @HofSportsGroup tells @TheAthleticCBB He averaged 13.9 PPG, 5.3 RPG and 2.5 APG on 47/40/78 shooting splits

NEW: UTRGV G/F Koree Cotton is receiving some early interest from Kentucky, he tells me. • 13.9p • 5.3r • 2.5a • 1.1s • 1.2b • 47/40/78 (4.1 3PA) Miami, Kansas, Tennesee, Texas Tech, Texas, SMU, Indiana many more also involved. #BBN #KentuckyBasketball

Koree Cotton has entered the transfer portal. The UTRGV guard averaged 13.9 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 2.5 APG, 1.2 BPG, 1.0 SPG, 47/40/78 shooting splits. Cotton has heard from the following schools since entering the portal: Miami Kansas Kentucky Ole miss Tennessee High point DePaul Providence USC Texas tech Texas a&m Texas FSU Indiana Tulsa Tulane Virgina tech SMU @4getmelit

UTRGV guard Koree Cotton (@4getmelit) is in the transfer portal. Koree was previously at Jacksonville State and VMI.

UTRGV guard Koree Cotton (@4getmelit) has heard from the following per his agent Larry Hall of @HofSportsGroup: USC, Kansas, High Point, DePaul, Miami, Ole Miss, Providence Avg 13.9 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 2.5 APG, 1.2 BPG, 1.0 SPG, 47/40/78 shooting splits.