Florida State Forward Phil Cofer Told of Father's Death After Win vs. Vermont
What should have been a day of celebration turned into one of tragedy for Florida State's Phil Cofer.
Per ESPN.com's Myron Medcalf and Jeff Borzello, Cofer was informed his father died after the Seminoles' 76-69 win over Vermont in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
"He got a phone call in the locker room after the game that his dad had died," Florida State spokesman Chuck Walsh told Medcalf and Borzello.
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Per Ira Schoffel of Warchant.com, Cofer's father had an unspecified illness for "some time."
Cofer didn't play for Florida State on Thursday due to a foot injury he suffered during the ACC tournament last week.
A fifth-year senior, Cofer appeared in 22 games for the Seminoles in 2018-19. He is averaging 7.4 points and 3.5 rebounds per game this season.
Florida State will play its second game of the NCAA tournament Saturday.
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