http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/keith_pompey RSS Feed for Inq Col Keith Pompey en-us Sat, 19 May 2012 20:16:26 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/keith_pompey/20120518_Recruiting_Central__Temple_football_looks_for_commitments_in_Clas_of_2013.html Concerned Temple football fans need to chill, according to one recruiting analyst. It's too early to panic because Temple doesn't have a commitment for the Class of 2013, said Bob Lichtenfels, the East regional manager for Scout.com recruiting service. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/keith_pompey/20120224_Recruiting_Central__Switch_to_the_Big_East_would_make_Temple_a_major_recruiting_force.html Temple will become a major player when it comes to recruiting elite basketball talent. Of course, that's assuming the Owls find a way to leave the Atlantic Ten and join the Big East as an all-sports member. 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."