Update 7-2-2005

D. Williams to man Jazz backcourt

http://www.nba.com/jazz/features/williamstranscript_062905.html
http://www.pjstar.com/stories/062905/MIK_B6RCHU5I.080.shtml
http://celtics.bostonherald.com/otherNBA/view.bg?articleid=92001
http://illinois.scout.com/2/391525.html
http://www.sltrib.com/sports/ci_2830175

Texas produces plenty of picks

Jack introduced to Portland fans
http://www.macon.com/mld/macon/12009101.htm

B. Wright headed to Minnesota
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/sports/12022537.htm
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/12027280.htm

Dear Fans:

We kick off the 2005 edition of the Global Games today
at 3:00pm with Global Games Select taking on Africa Select at the Deja Blue
Arena at the Dr. Pepper StarCenter in Frisco, Texas.

If you are in the DFW area, please come out and see
the game. If you are a member of the world wide web, you can follow your
favorite international players via the simulcast that is available on our
website-- www.globalgamesbasketball.com.

Thanks and we look forward to seeing you at the game.

Big Baby maturing

Brewer returns to the Global Games

Bosh receives NBA Community Assist Award

Redick ready for Gold Medal run

Lewis ready for Global Games test

Barea at it again

Diogu dominates

Frederick ready for fresh start

A Chey Christie and Demetric Bennett sighting
(this comes from the Lexington Herald-Leader 7/17/05)

Happy Birthday To John Pelphrey. The member of UK's
Unforgettables turns 37 on Monday.

Pelphrey, whose UK career spanned the Eddie Sutton and
Rick Pitino eras, has been head coach at South Alabama for three seasons.
He's compiled a record of 36-48.

South Alabama compiled a 10-18 record last season. But
there's reason for optimism with transfers Chey Christie (from Clemson)
and Demetric Bennett (SMU) eligible after sitting out last season. A third
player, Michael Phillips, returns after sitting out last season for
academic reasons.

"We're really looking to make some progress this
year," Pelphrey said.

Pelphrey noted the good fortune he's had in
basketball. He played for Bill Mike Runyon at Paintsville High. Then he played for
two future Hall of Famers at UK. That good fortune continued, he said,
with having Joe Gottfried as South Alabama athletic director.

Gottfried, the father of Alabama Coach Mark Gottfried,
is a former coach and a longtime resident of Alabama. He gave Pelphrey a
thorough reading of the South Alabama program and knowledgeable advice.

"A kind of comfort level with who you work for is important," Pelphrey said.
"A lot of times, the AD, just like coaches, has aspirations of moving up. I
don't think that is the case with him."Pelphrey and his wife, Tracy, have two children, a son Jaxson, 8, and a daughter Grace, 5.