Keith Pompey has been an Inquirer reporter since September 2004. He began covering the Temple men's basketball team in November 2010 and Temple football in August 2011.

Pompey previously covered the Penn and Drexel men's basketball teams after initially focusing on high school sports. He also writes "Recruiting Central," a regular column covering the local college sports recruiting scene.

Pompey is a native Philadelphian and a University of Pittsburgh graduate. Follow him on Twitter @pompeysgridlock.

 
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Slow start for Temple recruiting
By Keith Pompey, Inquirer Columnist
Posted 05/18/2012
Recruiting Central: Temple football fans need to chill. It's too early to panic that the Owls don't have a commitment for the Class of 2013.
 
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Owls would be a force in Big East
By Keith Pompey, Inquirer Columnist
Posted 02/24/2012
Keith Pompey: Temple will become a major player when it comes to recruiting elite basketball talent. That's assuming the Owls find a way to join the Big East as an all-sports member.
 
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Recruiting Central
Chester's Jefferson eyeing Temple - 02/17/2012
By Keith Pompey, Inquirer Columnist
Keith Pompey: Rondae Jefferson might become a Temple Owl. And the Chester High junior basketball player said it isn't just because his brother, Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson, is the Owls' starting power forward.
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Penn State lures local hoops recruit - 02/10/2012
By Keith Pompey, Inquirer Columnist
Keith Pompey: Penn State appears to be the school of choice for local basketball recruits. Imhotep Charter's Brandon Austin made an oral commitment Thursday night to play for the Nittany Lions.
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For Addazio, character matters - 02/03/2012
By Keith Pompey, Inquirer Columnist
Keith Pompey: It's obvious that Steve Addazio doesn't seek analysts' input when it comes to recruiting. "They don't really have a character meter," the Temple football coach said of recruiting analysts.
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Temple no longer interested in QB recruit Onett - 01/18/2012
By Keith Pompey, Inquirer Columnist
Quarterback recruit Ben Onett and Temple have decided to go in different directions. The Owls told the St. John's College High (D.C.) senior he still had a scholarship offer. But they also indicated that he wasn't in their plans.
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St. Joseph's Prep star Vasturia heading to Notre Dame - 11/01/2011
By Keith Pompey, Inquirer Columnist
Allen Rubin calls Stephen Vasturia a coach's delight. It turns out that Notre Dame's Mike Brey will become the lucky coach. Vasturia, a 6-foot-4 junior guard at St. Joseph's Prep, gave an oral commitment Monday to play basketball for the Fighting Irish.
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Owls in running for Tennent freshman - 10/21/2011
By Keith Pompey, Inquirer Columnist
Recruiting Central: Temple is a front-runner for the one of the nation's premier prospects. Even before playing in his first high school game, William Tennent's Horace Spencer III can envision playing for the Owls.
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Owls hoops recruit said to be a treat - 09/16/2011
By Keith Pompey, Inquirer Columnist
Asked to describe Quenton DeCosey, Ed Bright went for the letter T. "A treat," Bright said of the St. Joseph-Metuchen senior basketball player, who gave Temple an oral commitment Wednesday night.
Temple recruit draws rave reviews - 09/07/2011
By Keith Pompey, Inquirer Columnist
There's a thought that Temple's first basketball recruit for the Class of 2012 could develop into something special. "Devontae is a very long, thin, athletic post player with great upside," Bob Gibbons All Sport Scouting service's Norm Eavenson said of Lincoln Park's 6-foot-10 center Devontae Watson, who committed to Temple on Monday. "His 92-inch wing span enables him to rebound and block shots with ease."
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Lions' Newbill wants company - 08/18/2011
By Keith Pompey, Inquirer Columnist
Recruiting Central: D.J. Newbill wants to be the bridge that brings big-time Philadelphia basketball recruits to Penn State. That's why the North Philly native will pitch the Nittany Lions whenever he can to local prospects.
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Gripper set to take prep school route - 08/10/2011
By Keith Pompey, Inquirer Columnist
Recruiting Central: Former Abington Friends School point guard Joey Gripper is bound for prep school. He needs to get his academics up before he can reach freshman eligibility.
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Keith Pompey | D'Angelo has no regrets about 'Nova - 07/21/2011
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Plymouth Whitemarsh's Bond opts for prep school over Pitt - 07/13/2011
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Keith Pompey | Temple is gaining in recruiting game - 07/12/2011
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Keith Pompey | The next John Wall in Philly? - 07/06/2011
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Keith Pompey | Chasing a local prince of hoops - 06/29/2011
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Keith Pompey | Temple lands more football commitments - 06/28/2011
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