Anton Fedorov? The Ex-Wolverine was the first Russian to play NCAA hockey. Now Fedorov - no relation to Sergei - plays for the Motor City Mustangs. See page 16. be I hd au aU Wednesday July 5, 1995 'r Garnett's choice is a roll of the dice word of advice to Kevin McHale, the first-year general manager of the Minnesota Timberwolves - clear space in your guest room and make your first-round draft pick move in. McHale', whose Tunberwolves owned the fifth pick overall in Wednesday's National Basketball RYAN Association WHITE Draft, chose White on Chicago high Target school star Kevin Garnett. Gamnett was selected behind four college sophomores who had chosen to forego their final two seasons of collegiate eligibility. Garnett chose to forego college. He made the decision not so much because he felt he was ready, though he and many others do, but because he couldn't pass his ACT with a high enough score to be eligible to play. When Mc~ale and the Timherwolves made their choice, comments shout Garnett ranged from "a great rehounder and shotblocker,"to "this kid can jump rightoutof the gym." SEE TARGET, PAGE 15 By John Leroi Daily Sports Editor Isiah Thomas sure likes his guards. The first-ever general manager of the Toronto Raptors stocked his team with them. And Jimmy King is one. The former Wolverine was taken by the Raptors with the 35th pick in last Wednesday's NBA Draft. Toronto made Damon Stoudamire, a 5-foot-10 guard from Arizona, the No. 7 pick with its first-round selection. The Raptors will begin their first NBA season this fall. When King was left when Toronto picked, Thomas couldn't pass on the All- Big Ten second-teamer. King couldn't be happier. "I'm happy with the selection and the interest Toronto showed in me," King told the Ann Arbor News on draft day. Thomas, a former All-Star guard with the Detroit Pistons, took Chicago Bull guard B.J. Armstrong with the first pick in the expansion draft two weeks ago. Toronto also picked B.J. Tyler and Keith Jennings in the expansion draft. SEE RAPTOR, PAGE 15 Jackson will be free agent By John Leroi Daily Sports Editor Coming out of high school, Ra Jackson was the least-heralded of th Fab Five. And now, he remains the only or of his classmates who doesn't play ft an NBA team. Most NBA coaches said Jackson; 6-foot-5 swingman, was too small to a small forward and didn't have a go6 enough outside shot or the quickne to play shooting guard. But Jackson may be better off nc being drafted. Now he can try out for th teams he is best suited for and find h best opportunity to make an NBA ro ter. He has already been contacted by handful of NBA teams who have o fered him an invitation to atte SEE JACKSON, PAGE King heads for Toronto4 Jimmy King wil get a cnance to dunk for n rhaptors next year. nw Weaver tearing up Class A leaguc ts , By John Leroi Now, he's playing for the Tigers' Class Of his 18 hits that didn't leave theF Daily Sports Editor A affiliate, the Jamestown (N.Y.) Jam- two have been doubles and one w Less than three months ago, Scott mers. triple. P ru Calvin Klein underwear 326 S. State at Nickels Arcade (313) 665-7228 Mon.-Sot. 9-5:30, Stit. 12-5 -- Weaver finished in second place in the Big Ten batting race. Now, he's leading his new ball club in batting, home runs and RBI. And he's only played in nine games. Weaver was an eighth-round selection of the Detroit Tigers in this year's draft. -J a s = - J Only nine games into his professional career, Weaver is making a name for him- self. The 22-year-old outfielder carries a .568 batting average, three home runs and 12 RBI. Until Monday, he was tied for the New York-Penn League lead in homers. He has also stolen two bases and le the Jammers in on-base percentage and slugging percentage (.919). Weaver has hit safely in all nine gar this season. Not bad for a guy who was just dral this year.