1.   Although Hackett did not mention Thurman or Wilson, he said he would like to keep some current assistants.

2.   -- Current UCLA assistants Bob Field and Bob Toledo.

3.   A current assistant, Annette Cleophat, credits Ms. Saviola with persuading her to begin college.

4.   Also, current Pepperdine assistants Gib Arnold and Benjy Tylor are also expected to pursue the job.

5.   Del Harris, a former head coach and current assistant with the Dallas Mavericks, is an ordained minister.

6.   He apparently hopes to bring in Al Saunders, a former Chiefs receivers coach and current St. Louis assistant, as offensive coordinator.

7.   He will not be on the bench with current assistants Bill Bertka, Michael Cooper and Larry Drew.

8.   It leaves the Dodgers looking at a current assistant or former general manager.

9.   Jerry Sichting, former Celtic and current Timberwolves assistant, thinks the Cavaliers got a good coach in Randy Wittman.

10.   Joining Lemieux will be former Pittsburgh teammate Bryan Trottier, a current Penguins assistant who won six Stanley Cup titles during his career.