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…

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