News from April 5.

The NBA named Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) and Richard Jefferson (NJ) as Players of
the Week.  Nowitzki averaged 32 points including 57.1% FG and 11.7 rebounds
as Dallas went 3-0.  Jefferson averaged 22.5 points including 57.9% FG, 8.8
rebounds, and 6.8 assists as New Jersey went 3-1.

Golden State activated Speedy Claxton and placed Erick Dampier on IR with
a sprained left ankle.

Darryl Hill (sophomore, St. Johns, guard) declared himself eligible for
the NBA draft.  [thanks to Jed Tai]

The Basketball Hall of Fame announced the inductees for the class of 2004.
The enshrinement ceremonies will occur September 10.  The inductees are:
 Players
   Drazen Dalipagic played in Yugoslavia and Italy; European Player of the
                    Year 1977, 1978, 1980; won Olympic gold medal in 1980
   Clyde Drexler    Portland Trailblazers 83-84 - 94-95, Houston Rockets
                    94-95 - 97-98, won championship in 1995, won Olympic
                    gold medal in 1992
   Maurice Stokes   NBA All-Star in each of his 3 seasons 55-56 - 57-58,
                    averaged 17.3 rebounds, paralyzed during a game in 1958
   Lynette Woodard  woman's NCAA record for most college points with 3,649
                    at Kansas, won 1984 Olympic gold, 1st female to play 
                    for the Harlem Globetrotters
 Coaches
   Bill Sharman     7 years NBA coach, won NBA championship in 1972 with
                    LA Lakers, 3 years ABA coach, won ABA championship in
                    1971 with Utah Stars
 Contributors
   Jerry Colangelo  Been with the Phoenix Suns since 1968, won NBA
                    Executive of the Year award 4 times


Uta 92, Mem 81  at Uta
Andrei Kirilenko (Uta) had 17 points and 11 rebounds.
Carlos Arroyo (Uta) had 14 points including 4-14 FG, 9 rebounds, and 7
assists.
Gordan Giricek (Uta) had 25 points.
James Posey (Mem) had 18 points and 5 rebounds.
Lorenzen Wright (Mem) had 16 points and 5 rebounds.
Uta out-rebounded Mem 56-29 including 24-5 offensive.