Archive: April, 2011
Keith Pompey, Inquirer Staff Writer
Temple redshirt junior swingman Ramone Moore released a statement Saturday about not entering his name in the NBA draft one day after stating that he would enter his name.
Here's his comment:
"It was basically a family decision. We talked it over this morning and I realized that my main focus was to stay in school, earn my degree and play my senior year."
Keith Pompey, Inquirer Staff Writer
Calm down Temple fans.
Ramone Moore intends to remain an Owl.
The redshirt junior is filing paperwork Saturday to enter the NBA draft for the sole purpose of receiving NBA evaluations.
Keith Pompey, Inquirer Staff Writer
Temple redshirt junior Ramone Moore will enter his name into the NBA draft on Saturday, according to two sources close to the situation.
The 6-foot-4 shooting guard is not expected to hire an agent.
“As of today, he hasn’t filed his paperwork,” one of the sources said Friday. “He could change his mind, but the thought is he is going to do it [Saturday].
Video: Temple closed out spring practices with the annual Cherry & White scrimmage. The Inquirer's Kevin Tatum has more on what's head for the Owls.
Keith Pompey, Inquirer Staff Writer
One of Philadelphia’s top basketball talents, Jeremiah ‘Lump’ Worthem is attracting attention from the University of Pittsburgh, Maryland and Louisiana State.
But unless something drastically changes, getting the 6-foot-6 swingman will be nothing more than wishful thinking for those power-conference programs.
If he had to pick a school now, “most likely it would be Temple,” said Worthem, a sophomore at the Math, Civics & Sciences Charter School. “I went to a lot of their games. And that’s who’s been showing me the most interest out of everybody.”
Keith Pompey, Inquirer Staff Writer
The Herb Good Basketball Club named Temple coach Fran Dunphy as the Eastern College Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season. As a result, he will receive the Harry Litwack Award at the Big 5 banquet on April 25 at the Fox-Gittis room at the Liacouras Center.
Temple swingman Scootie Randall will be presented the George Paul Award as the Big 5's most improved player.
- Keith Pompey
Keith Pompey, Inquirer Staff Writer
Temple's Lavoy Allen was named the Big 5's Outstanding Player of the Year on Monday.
The 6-foot-9, 225-pound senior power forward averaged 11.6 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.8 blocks this season. He will receive the Robert V. Geasey Trophy, which goes to the outstanding player, at the Big 5 banquet on April 25 in the Fox-Gittis room at the Liacouras Center.
Temple guard Ramone Moore, Penn point guard Zack Rosen and Villanova guards Corey Fisher and Corey Stokes join Allen on the all-Big 5 first team.
Pompey is a native Philadelphian and a University of Pittsburgh graduate. Follow him on Twitter @pompeysgridlock. Reach Keith at kpompey@phillynews.com.
