31.   He also said he was not interested in former NBA center Manute Bol, who is playing in the CBA.

32.   He claims to have solved the problems of Bill Cartwright, the former Knick center, by getting him to give his sizable feet a more commodious environment.

33.   He is not afraid to break up established lines or even move his former MVP center Sergei Fedorov to defense earlier this past season.

34.   In December, he announced the purchase of the former Heileman corporate center to provide offices for a software company.

35.   In Japan, Compaq will consolidate operations at a former Digital center which assembles computers for delivery.

36.   In fact, they could be interested in former Stars center Dave Gagner, now with the Panthers.

37.   Jarvis, who lost former GWU standout center Yinka Dare to the pros before graduation, said he is certain Koul will not follow suit.

38.   Keith Van Horn said Tuesday night that the former New Jersey Nets center Jayson Williams is considering a comeback.

39.   Ken Hitchcock has a piece of advice for former Stars center Guy Carbonneau.

40.   Kasper, a former dogged center and longtime best pal of team captain Ray Bourque, just completed his first year of coaching in Providence.