The NBA Draft Combine is officially underway this week, and the buzz around this year's prospects is already electric. For Illinois basketball fans, there's a historic milestone on the horizon: the program could see three players selected in the NBA Draft for the first time in decades. Mock drafts have Stojakovic heading to the Houston Rockets with the 53rd overall pick, while Champaign native Boswell is projected to join the Chicago Bulls with the 56th pick. The last time the Illini had three draft picks was back in 1990, when the Charlotte Hornets snagged a player with the fifth overall pick, followed by selections at 41st (Atlanta Hawks) and 42nd (Denver Nuggets). This year's draft is set for June 23-24, with the first round on June 23 and the second round on June 24.

Switching gears to track and field, the state championship race is heating up. Mahomet-Seymour senior and Ball State signee is set to defend her 400-meter dash state title starting Wednesday, while Rantoul's standout hurdler is also one to watch. Field events kick off at 2 p.m. and running events begin at 4 p.m. in Catlin, with 14 area teams battling for a spot at next week's state meet in Charleston.

Meanwhile, the Big 12 conference track championships are on tap Wednesday at 4 p.m. in Bloomington, with Centennial, Champaign Central, Danville, and Urbana all vying for top honors. Whether you're tracking draft prospects or cheering on local athletes, it's a big week for sports in the region.