"We'll move on," Jones said.

Rivers, a 6-foot-1, 189-pound junior from Saint Louis School, could not be reached for comment yesterday.

As a freshman in 2003, Rivers caught 41 passes for 451 yards (11.0 yards per catch) and five touchdowns. He had three TDs in the 2003 Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl.

Last season, he caught 80 passes for 973 yards (12.2 yards per catch) and seven touchdowns. He had 11 catches against Alabama at Birmingham in the 2004 Hawai'i Bowl.

Rivers was not enrolled at UH the past semester. Instead, he took classes at a community college and attended spring practice in April as an observer.

Citing privacy laws, Jones said he could not comment on whether Rivers was academically eligible to play for the Warriors this coming season. "With him breaking his ankle, that doesn't matter," Jones said.

Even before learning of Rivers' injury, Jones said, "we weren't counting on him coming back (for the fall semester). We were preparing for the worst."

Ron Lee, who coaches the receivers, said there is a board listing the available players in the football conference room.

"We didn't put him down on the board because we weren't sure" about his availability, Lee said. "Just hearing he broke his leg, there's no way he would be ready" for the coming season.

Ian Sample, the son of former major league baseball player Billy Sample, emerged from spring practice as the top left wideout. Sample had surpassed Rivers on the depth chart before suffering a season-ending injury to his collarbone in October.

"I thought Ian Sample had a great spring," Lee said. "You know, he was right there with Jason last year until he got hurt. I feel good about Ian."

The other top returning wideouts are Ross Dickerson, Marcus Weems and Chad Mock. Julien Petit, who transferred to UH in January and participated in spring practice, also will compete for playing time.

The Warriors also signed three wideouts in February. They will join the team in August. "We've got some good ones coming in," Lee said.

Speed and quickness clinic continues

The Hawai'i Speed and Quickness clinic continues with sessions tomorrow and Sunday at the UH athletic complex.

The age groups are 7-12 (8:30-10 a.m.) and 13-older (10:30 a.m.-noon).

For a $10 fee per session, each camper receives instruction in plyometrics, resistance training and running tips.

This weekend, campers also will be tested in the same disciplines used at football combines, such as 40-yard dashes and vertical jumps. They will be retested at the end of the summer to measure their progress.

To register, call 739-5444 or log on to: hawaiispeedandquickness.com