Temple Basketball Roster: Who’s Who for the Upcoming Season

Get to know the Temple basketball roster for the upcoming season with this who’s who guide.

Introducing the 2017-2018 Temple Basketball Roster

The 2017-2018 Temple Basketball Roster is filled with both familiar and new faces. The team is led by seniors Obi Enechionyia and Quinton Rose, who will be looking to build on their successful 2016-2017 campaign. They’ll be joined by a host of talented newcomers, including freshman Nate Pierre-Louis and J.P. Moorman II, who are both expected to make an immediate impact.

Here’s a closer look at the 2017-2018 Temple Basketball Roster

Seniors:
-Obi Enechionyia (F): Enechionyia is Temple’s leading returning scorer and rebounder. He averaged 14.9 points and 6.4 rebounds per game last season and will be counted on to provide leadership for the Owls this season.
-Quinton Rose (G): Rose was second on the team in scoring last season, averaging 12.5 points per game He’s also a gifted defender, averaging 1.8 steals per game last season. He’ll need to be at his best if the Owls are going to make a run at the NCAA tournament this season.

Juniors:
-Alani Moore II (G): Moore was third on the team in scoring last season, averaging 9.2 points per game He’s also a solid shooter from beyond the arc, connecting on 36 percent of his three-point attempts last season.
-Damonte Dodd (C): Dodd saw limited action last season but he figures to see an increase in playing time this season. He’s a big body in the paint who can provide some much needed rebounding for the Owls.

Sophomores:
--Shizz Alston Jr. (G): Alston was one of Temple’s most consistient players last season, starting all 33 games while averaging 9 points per game He’s an excellent shooter from long range, connecting on 42 percent of his three-point attempts last season.
-Josh Brown (G): Brown missed all of last season with an Achilles injury but he’s healthy now and ready to contribute. He’s a versatile player who can play both guard positions and provides good depth for the Owls backcourt

Position-by-position look at the Temple basketball Roster

Temple will have a new look this season with coach Fran Dunphy retiring and Assistant Coach Anthony Grant taking over. The team also has a few new faces, so here’s a position-by-position look at the roster.

Guard
-Quinton Rose: Rose is the team’s leading returning scorer after averaging 16 points per game last season. He’s also a good rebounder and defender, and he’ll be looked to as a leader this season.
-Shizz Alston: Alston is a senior guard who averaged 11 points and four assists per game last season. He’s a good shooter and defender, and he’ll be one of the team’s leaders this season.
-Alani Moore: Moore is a transfer from St. John’s who will be eligible to play immediately. He’s a 6’3″ guard who can shoot and defend, and he should be an immediate impact player for the Owls.

Forward
-Jamel Artis: Artis is a senior forward who averaged 15 points and six rebounds per game last season. He’s a versatile player who can shoot, rebound, and defend, and he’ll be one of the team’s leaders this season.
-Obi Enechionyia: Enechionyia is a junior forward who averaged 10 points and four rebounds per game last season. He’s an excellent shooter from long range, and he should see his role increase this season.
-Darryl Reynolds: Reynolds is a senior forward who averaged eight points and six rebounds per game last season. He’s a strong defender and rebounder, and he’ll be counted on to provide leadership this season.

Meet the 2017-2018 Temple basketball coaching Staff

This season, Temple basketball is looking to improve upon last year’s record and make a run at the NCAA Tournament The team is led by Head Coach Fran Dunphy who is entering his tenth season at the helm of the Owls. He is joined by assistant coaches Rodney Harrison and Nate Pierre-Louis, who will look to help the team take the next step this season. Below, you can get to know the Coaching Staff a little better.

Fran Dunphy: Head Coach
Fran Dunphy is in his tenth season as the head coach of the Temple Owls He has led the team to six NCAA tournament appearances, including a trip to the Elite Eight in 2008. Prior to coming to Temple, Coach Dunphy spent 18 seasons as the Head Coach at Pennsylvania, where he compiled a record of 418-163. He has been named the Big 5 Coach of the Year four times and was inducted into the Philadelphia Big 5 Hall of Fame in 2008.

Rodney Harrison: Assistant Coach
Rodney Harrison joined Temple’s coaching staff in 2013 and has been an integral part of the team’s success over the past four years. Prior to coming to Temple, he spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Villanova under Jay Wright He also served as an assistant coach at Saint Joseph’s from 2005-2007 and helped lead the Hawks to two NCAA tournament appearances. Coach Harrison is a native of Philadelphia and a graduate of Villanova University

Nate Pierre-Louis: Assistant Coach
Nate Pierre-Louis joined Temple’s Coaching Staff in 2016 after spending two seasons as an assistant coach at La Salle University He has also served as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Drexel University, from 2012-2014. A native of Philadelphia, Pierre-Louis played four seasons for the Dragons from 2008-2012 and was a member of their 2011 CAA championship team.

Temple Basketball’s 2017-2018 Non-Conference Schedule

The Temple Owls men’s basketball team will participate in several non-conference games and tournaments during the 2017-2018 season The Owls will face off against several nationally ranked teams, giving them a chance to prove themselves early on in the season. Some of the games on Temple’s schedule include:

-November 10th vs. Auburn
-November 15th vs. Florida State
-November 22nd vs. South Carolina
-December 2nd vs. Villanova
-December 9th vs. Wichita State

In addition to these highly anticipated games, the Owls will also participate in the Charleston Classic tournament from November 16-19. This tournament will include several other strong teams, such as Clemson, Ohio State and Davidson.

Temple Basketball’s 2017-2018 Conference Schedule

The American Athletic Conference (The American or AAC) is a collegiate athletic conference with twelve member universities, all of which are located in the Southern United States The conference participates in the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) Division I as a football-only conference; however, other members also compete in other sports in the NCAA’s Division I.

The American was founded on December 31, 2012, when Louisville and Rutgers joined seven other schools that had departed from the original Big East Conference Navy joined The American on July 1, 2015 as a football-only member.

On September 12, 2016, it was announced that Wichita State would join The American as a full member in 2017. On July 1, 2017 Missouri State will join The American as a full member in all sports except football. Under NCAA rules, incoming full members must spend at least one year transitioning to Division I before they are eligible to compete for NCAA Championships

Temple will enter its third season as a member of The American Athletic Conference in 2017-18 and will face each of the league’s 11 other members at least once during the campaign.

Temple Basketball’s Key Returners for the 2017-2018 Season

The 2017-2018 Temple men’s Basketball team will look to build on last year’s success, which saw the Owls win the American Athletic Conference regular season title and advance to the NCAA tournament for the second consecutive year. Head coach Fran Dunphy will have a talented and experienced squad at his disposal, with several Key Players returning from last season. Let’s take a look at some of the team’s key returners:

-Senior guard/forward Quinton Rose: Temple’s leading scorer from last season, Rose will once again be counted on to provide a scoring punch for the Owls. He is also a good rebounder and defender, and should be one of the leaders of the team both on and off the court.

-Junior guard Shizz Alston: Alston was one of Temple’s most improved players last season, and he’ll be looked to as a leader after being voted unanimously as a captain by his teammates. He averaged nearly 10 Points per game last season and will be counted on to provide scoring and playmaking.

-Sophomore center Ernest Aflakpui: Aflakpui had a breakout freshman season, averaging 7.6 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game while shooting nearly 60 percent from the field. He’ll be counted on to anchor the Owls’ defense in the paint again this season.

Temple Basketball’s Newcomers for the 2017-2018 Season

The 2017-2018 season will see some new faces on the Temple basketball team Here is a brief introduction to the team’s newcomers.

guard Quinton Rose
A 6’8″, 215-pound sophomore, Rose comes to Temple from John Marshall High School in Glen Dale, West Virginia He was named honorable mention All-American by USA Today and was a top-100 recruit according to ESPN.

forward Jaire Grayer
A 6’6″, 210-pound freshman, Grayer joins the team from St. John’s College high school in Washington, D.C. He was named first team All-Met by the Washington Post and was a top-150 recruit according to ESPN.

guard/forward Trey Lowe
A 6’6″, 185-pound freshman, Lowe comes to Temple from Troy high school in Fullerton, California. He was named first team All-Cif Southern Section and was a top-100 recruit according to ESPN.

Temple Basketball’s 2017-2018 Preseason Rankings

In the American Athletic Conference’s preseason Basketball Rankings the Temple Owls were slated to finish sixth in the AAC. Last year, the Owls finished with a record of 21-11 (10-8 in conference), good for fifth place in the standings. The team lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to Iowa State

This season, the Owls will look to improve upon that performance with a talented and experienced roster. Here is a breakdown of who will be suiting up for Temple this season:

Guards
* Quinton Rose – A 6’8″ freshman from Detroit, Rose was ranked as a four-star recruit by ESPN and was ranked as one of the top 100 players in his class by multiple publications. He is expected to make an immediate impact on the court for the Owls.
* Josh Brown – A 6’4″ junior, Brown led Temple in assists last season and will once again be counted on to run the team’s offense.
* Alani Moore II – A 5’11” sophomore, Moore showed promise as a freshman last season and will look to build on that this year.
* Trey Lowe – A 6’1″ freshman from Philadelphia, Lowe is another highly touted recruit who is expected to see significant playing time as a rookie.

Forwards
* Obi Enechionyia – A 6’10” junior, Enechionyia is Temple’s leading returning scorer after averaging over 16 points per game last season. He is also a talented shooter, hitting over 42 percent of his three-point attempts last year.
* Jaylen Bond – A 6’7″ senior, Bond is coming off of a productive junior season in which he averaged nearly seven points and six rebounds per game. He will once again be counted on to provide leadership and toughness for the Owls.
* Daniel Dingle – A 6’7″ senior transfer from Providence, Dingle will be eligible to play immediately and should see significant minutes at both forward positions.
* Jak randolph – A 6’8″ freshman from Virginia, Randolph is another talented young player who should see time in Temple’s frontcourt rotation.

Temple Basketball’s 2017-2018 Postseason Predictions

The Temple Owls men’s Basketball team is off to a great start this season. With a current record of 16-3, the Owls are predicted by many to make a deep run in the postseason. Here is a look at the team’s roster and some of their key players

Guard: Josh Brown
Brown is a senior guard who is averaging 12 points and 4 assists per game He is a key player on both ends of the court and will be looked to for leadership in the postseason.

Forward: Obi Enechionyia
Enechionyia is a junior forward averaging 13 points and 6 rebounds per game. He is a versatile player who can score inside and out. He will be a key player on offense for the Owls in the postseason.

Center: Ernest Aflakpui
Aflakpui is a sophomore center averaging 8 points and 7 rebounds per game. He is a physical presence in the paint and anchors the Owls’ defense. He will be key to the team’s success in the postseason.

Temple Basketball’s 2017-2018 National Championship Odds

The 2017-18 college Basketball season is just around the corner, and Temple is primed for a deep run in the NCAA Tournament Led by star guard Quinton Rose, the Owls have one of the most talented rosters in the country and are expected to be a force to be reckoned with come March.

Before the games start, get to know the Temple squad with our roster breakdown. We’ll take a look at each player’s strengths and weaknesses, their role on the team, and what kind of impact they’re expected to have this season.

Quinton Rose: The reigning AAC Rookie of the Year, Quinton Rose is Temple’s best player and the engine that makes the Owls go. A 6’8″ wing with tremendous athleticism and a smooth jump shot Rose was one of the highest-scoring freshmen in the country last season and is poised for an even bigger sophomore campaign. He’s also an excellent defender, using his length and quickness to bother opposing shooters and make life tough on opposing offenses. Look for him to be one of the leading scorers in the AAC this season.

Shizz Alston: One of Temple’s two senior leaders, Shizz Alston is a 6’4″ guard who does a little bit of everything for the Owls. He’s a solid scoring threat from anywhere on the court, capable of hitting threes or getting to the rim at will. He’s also an outstanding playmaker, averaging nearly five assists per game last season. Alston will be counted on to provide leadership and stability for an otherwise young Temple team.

Obi Enechionyia: A 6’9″ forward with unlimited range, Obi Enechionyia was one of college basketball’s most lethal three-point shooters last season, connecting on 43% of his attempts from beyond the arc. He’s also an excellent rebounder, using his long frame to gobble up boards on both ends of the court. Enechionyia provides a big boost to Temple’s offense and will be counted on to stretch defenses with his outside shooting this season.

Josh Brown: Another key piece in Temple’s backcourt rotation, Josh Brown is a 6’4″ guard known for his lockdown defense. He doesn’t put up huge numbers offensively, but he more than makes up for it with his tenaciousness on D. Brown is often matched up against opponents’ best perimeter players and has a knack for making them work hard for every basket. He’ll continue to play a key role defensively for Temple this season while also chipping in offensively when called upon.