http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/keith_pompey RSS Feed for Inq Col Keith Pompey en-us Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:33:10 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/keith_pompey/20120217_Recruiting_Central__Chester_s_Jefferson_eyeing_Temple.html 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. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/keith_pompey/20120210_Recruiting_Central__Penn_State_lures_another_local_basketball_recruit.html Penn State appears to be the school of choice for local basketball recruits. Imhotep Charter junior point guard Brandon Austin made an oral commitment Thursday night to play for the Nittany Lions. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/keith_pompey/20120203_Recruiting_Central__Temple_s_Addazio_favors_character_in_recruiting.html 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 at Temple's national signing day news conference Wednesday. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/keith_pompey/20120118_Recruiting_Central__Temple_no_longer_interested_in_QB_recruit_Onett.html 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. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/keith_pompey/20111101_Recruiting_Central__St__Joseph_s_Prep_star_Vasturia_heading_to_Notre_Dame.html 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. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/keith_pompey/20111022_Recruiting_Central__Temple_in_running_for_William_Tennent_freshman_center_Horace_Spencer_III.html Temple is a front-runner for the one of the nation's premier basketball prospects. Even before playing in his first high school game, William Tennent freshman center Horace Spencer III can envision playing for the Owls. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/keith_pompey/20110916_Recruiting_Central__Owls_basketball_recruit_said_to_be_a_treat.html 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. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/keith_pompey/20110907_Recruiting_Central__Temple_recruit_draws_rave_reviews.html 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." http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/keith_pompey/20110818_Recruiting_Central__Lions__Newbill_wants_company.html 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. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/keith_pompey/20110810_Recruiting_Central__Gripper_set_to_take_prep_school_route.html Joey Gripper is bound for prep school. The recent Abington Friends School graduate's top five choices are Putnam Science Academy in Connecticut, Taag Academy in Florida, West Virginia Christian, Central Jersey Each One Teach One Academy, and Montclair Academy (Phoenixville). The 6-foot-2 point guard hopes to enroll at a university the following year.