1.   Among the people being mentioned are former Holy Cross basketball coach George Blaney and former Crusaders basketball star Ron Perry Jr.

2.   And Bill Russell and other former basketball stars spoke for Bill Bradley.

3.   Another witness, the former professional basketball player Charles Shackleford, who testified that Carruth had confessed to his girlfriend, had to admit to an extramarital affair.

4.   As a former basketball star, Bradley, unlike most politicians, has never had to beg for attention.

5.   At a press conference Saturday, the former professional basketball player praised the exercise device as his preferred way to stay fit.

6.   Because Bradley, a former basketball star, has such a natural following among professional athletes, Gore has even reached into that world for support.

7.   Bernard Ebbers, the former basketball coach who founded WorldCom, will serve as president and CEO of MCI WorldCom.

8.   Bradley, a former professional basketball star, put on his game face as he prepared for the debate.

9.   A former basketball player and an ardent fan, White still can sky.

10.   A former professional basketball player, Setencich was briefly on the roster of the Portland Trailblazers, but never played in a regular-season NBA game.