Joe Crispin is up for anything.

After all, he has lived in eight different buildings in the past eleven months and has donned eight different teams' jerseys in two post-collegiate years. But some things look better than others do. And right now the Minnesota Timberwolves look pretty good.

Crispin was invited to attend the Timberwolves' mini-camp held July 5-7 at the Target Center in Minneapolis. He is part of the twelve-member squad the Timberwolves are fielding for the Pepsi Pro Summer League, going on this week in Orlando, Fla.

"You get to play each day," Crispin said. "[You] do what you can, try to work hard, and see what happens. I think if I play well, I could have a good shot."

In Crispin's first appearance with the Timberwolves, he saw 13 minutes of playing time and contributed two points in the team's victory over the Detroit Pistons' squad. He played with a talented Timberwolves team, including draft picks Ndudi Ebi and Rick Rickert as well as former Wisconsin standout Kirk Penney.

While Crispin will share time with four other Minnesota guards, he has no plans to make a big show of his talents.

"I just need to play my best, shoot well, play confidently," Crispin said. "I don't need to do anything extraordinary."

During his time in Orlando, Crispin will not only have to prove himself against his Timberwolves teammates, but also against the members of squads fielded by five other NBA franchises. However, Crispin's experience doesn't allow him to be intimidated easily, even by basketball's latest rage, LeBron James, whom Crispin is scheduled to play Friday.

Crispin was one of 15,123 to see James in action Tuesday night, when the Cavaliers took on the Orlando Magic. The Cavaliers beat the Majic 107-80, with James scoring 14 points on five for 11 shooting.

"He's a great ballplayer, we saw him do some neat things," Crispin said. "At the same time, he's just a rookie. When you compare him to [Michael] Jordan and some of the other guys I've played against, he's not as big."

Since leading Penn State to the Sweet 16 in 2001, Crispin has had stints with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns, played for AEK in the Greek League, and spent time on teams in both the Continental Basketball Association and American Basketball Association.

"It's very exciting," Crispin's mother, Sue, said. "The opportunities that he's been able to have, the people he's been able to meet, the places he's been able to go--it's really a dream come true."

It's all part of the ride for Crispin and his wife of nearly a year, Erin, a former Penn State soccer player.

"In this business and direction, we're not very settled," Crispin laughed. "I'd never write this script for sure, but I wouldn't exchange anything."

And Crispin won't take anything for granted either.

"Of course I don't deserve any of it," Crispin added.

The Crispins simply place their faith in their God for guidance and trust in whatever path they are led down.

"We've been praying to be in Minnesota," Erin said. "If it's God's will, we think it will happen, and if it doesn't, there's something better out there."

So for now, Crispin will focus on impressing the Minnesota coaches with his jump shot, and he'll continue his time on the court until "God says it's time to be done." But in the meantime, he won't lose sight of what he considers his true calling--the ministry.

"Sharing Christ, that's the desire in my heart," Crispin said. "From that desire flows everything else."

At this point, Crispin has been helping his uncle with their newly developed Seek Him Ministries organization, but once basketball slows down, he hopes to devote his full effort to preaching and spreading his beliefs.

No matter where his basketball or his faith takes him, Crispin can be counted on to go with the flow.

"Right now, it's God's will," Crispin said.

But that won't stop him from dropping jumpers for the Timberwolves.