High School Sports

Simeon center Stan Simpson expected to commit to Illinois

By Michael O’Brien

According to Ilinois Warriors coach Larry Butler, Simeon center Stan Simpson will announce an oral commitment to Ilinois tonight.

“[Simeon coach] Rob Smith is supposed to call Bruce Weber tonight,” Butler said. “I knew once Jerrance Howard got there things would start moving. Ilinois hassome people in their corner trying to get stuff done. Michael Jordan is at practice tonight. Things are going good for Illinois. Everything seem to be falling into place.”

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NFL draft day: How teams legally collude to restrict draftees' rights and choices

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Bears

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