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Wednesday, July 7, 1993
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Scott selected for Team USA
Team will start play tomorrow
Kansan staff report
Kansas forward Richard Scott has earned a berth on the World University Games team representing the United States.
Scott was one of 12 players selected last week to play in the 24-team tournament in Buffalo, N.Y.
The team's first game will be tomorrow against the team from the African nation of Gabon. The United States has won the last two World University Games championships.
The U.S. team is comprised of current college players and players who have recently completed their college eligibility. The team includes Donald Williams from North Carolina and Antonio Lang from Duke. Along with Scott, the Big Eight Conference is represented by Oklahoma's left Webster
Scott, in Buffalo for the World University Games, could not be reached
for comment.
Scott was selected for his presence under the basket, said Craig Miller, assistant executive director of USA Basketball.
"He's a player who doesn't have to score to make an impact in the game," Miller said. "He will be an inside force if he makes it bounding, and he is a good defender."
Having a player from Kansas is another asset to the team, Miller said.
"Coming from Kansas, he knows the intellectual parts of the game," he
The team spent the Fourth of July weekend playing two exhibition games in Canada against the Canadian and Ireland World University teams. The U.S. team left for Buffalo on Monday.
The tournament will last until July 17, when the gold and bronze medal games are played.
From the 60 players trying out in mid-May in Chicago, 30 finalists were picked for two different teams. The other team selected was the Under 22 team, coached by Roy Williams and including Jayhawk guard Steve Woodberry.
Jayhawk forward Richard Scott slams one home against Indiana. Scott is in Buffalo,fo, preparing for the World University Games.
SPORTS BRIEFS
Top NFL pick signs for almost $15 million
The Associated Press
BOSTON — Drew Bledsoe may have become the richest rookie in NFLHisto*
* when he had an appearance with the New England Patriots.*
Steinberg also said Bledsoe's contract averaged out to $2.48 million per year, which would put its total value at $14.88 million.
ryesterday when he signed a six year contract with the New England Patriots. Bledsoe, who left Washington State after his junior season, signed for $500,000 less than Indianapolis quarterback Jeff George, the top pick in 1980. He received a $15 million, six year dead, said Leigh Steinberg, agent for both.
He said Bledsoe's deal was the heaviest commitment that a team has ever made to a draft pick because, unlike George's contract, none of the money is deferred.
Paralyzed player starts analyst career
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — Dennis Byrd, whose football career ended abruptly last season when he broke his neck, has taken the first step toward a new career by signing with CBS Sports as an analyst.
The network made the announcement Monday, saying the former New York Jets defensive lineman would work six games during the upcoming NFL season.
On Nov. 29, 1992, Byrd was paralyzed from the neck down when he was hit on the head during a game against Kansas City. Miraculously, he took his first, halting steps on crutches $ \mid $ months later.
"I think there is hope that this will be the start of a whole new adventure for him," said Rick Gentile, CBS Sports senior vice president. "I sense that he is very, very excited about it, as we are."
Byrd, who is working long hours to finish a book that is nearing death while he still is in intensive rehabilitation, was not available to comment.
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