The day after his humiliating draft experience was played out on televisions and in newspapers across Canada, Carl English finally managed to drum up some interest in the National Basketball Association.

After being snubbed through the two rounds of the draft on Thursday night, the 22-year-old from tiny Patrick's Cove, Nfld., was contacted by several NBA teams yesterday inquiring about his future plans.

Harold Cipin, English's Toronto-based agent, said that he had been in touch with a number of NBA teams who were inquiring about his client's availability to participate on their summer league teams. Cipin refused to identify the NBA teams he had spoken to about English.

"He is a free agent now, he can pick and choose who he wants to talk with and negotiate with," Cipin said yesterday in an interview. "He's in a better bargaining position at this point in time."

A strong showing in a summer league for an NBA team could lead to a training camp tryout and a chance to make an NBA roster for the coming season. All that English is looking for now is a chance.