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Forty-eight years ago on Saturday — April 27, 1976 — Illinois basketball recruiters tapped into the Chicago Public League for the first time in years when it got a commitment from Morgan Park High School star Levi Cobb.

Former Illinois All-American defensive tackle not chosen in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night. Second round resumes Friday night from Detroit.

Congrats, Kloe Froebe and the rest of The News-Gazette's 47th All-State girls' basketball team. ... How many Illini will hear their names called in the NFL draft? ... Illinois men's golf looks to continue its string of Big Ten titles. ... Catching up with Salt Fork softball coach Kalyn Learnard.

Joe Vozzelli offers up his predictions for what will happen in Detroit, including where former Illini standout Johnny Newton is going (playing for a team in his home state?):

Illinois returned to Champaign from Omaha, Neb., on March 24 with the program's first Sweet 16 appearance secured in nearly two decades. In the month since, Illini coach Brad Underwood has started to remake essentially his entire roster. Beat writer Scott Richey has the timeline of events so far: