They view Artest, a 26-year-old Queens native who played at St. John's, as a risk.

Meanwhile, it was a memorable night for Smith, a Queens native who shot 7 for 11 from 3-point range.

The 31-year-old Queens native has been blind since age 2 but went to regular schools.

Brown, a Queens native who attended St. John's Prep, was clearly not himself; he was limited to just 2 points in six minutes.

Queens College has always had a good relationship with its community, perhaps because it is a commuter school and many of its students are Queens natives.

Jack Belluscio, a Queens native who heads the company, said that prototypes would be ready for testing in five cities by next summer.

Tom Brutting, a Queens native who now lives in San Francisco, was not impressed.

In 18 games, the Queens native has averaged 9.7 points and has shot an absymal 35.9 percent from the field.

"This is tougher," the 30-year-old Queens native said tonight.

All of which further enhances the possibility that the Queens native will not re-sign with the team after the 1995-96 season.

They view Artest, a 26-year-old Queens native who played at St. John's, as a risk.

Meanwhile, it was a memorable night for Smith, a Queens native who shot 7 for 11 from 3-point range.

The 31-year-old Queens native has been blind since age 2 but went to regular schools.

Brown, a Queens native who attended St. John's Prep, was clearly not himself; he was limited to just 2 points in six minutes.

Queens College has always had a good relationship with its community, perhaps because it is a commuter school and many of its students are Queens natives.

Jack Belluscio, a Queens native who heads the company, said that prototypes would be ready for testing in five cities by next summer.

Tom Brutting, a Queens native who now lives in San Francisco, was not impressed.

In 18 games, the Queens native has averaged 9.7 points and has shot an absymal 35.9 percent from the field.

"This is tougher," the 30-year-old Queens native said tonight.

All of which further enhances the possibility that the Queens native will not re-sign with the team after the 1995-96 season.