http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/keith_pompey RSS Feed for Inq Col Keith Pompey en-us Mon, 20 May 2013 18:03:34 GMT 2013-05-20T18:03:34Z en-us http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/keith_pompey/20130520_Expect_lots_of_turnover_if_Sixers_follow_the_Rockets_model.html Sam Hinkie's tenure in Houston was never about Sam Hinkie, he'll tell you. It was really about the system. Now that Hinkie has become the new general manager and president of basketball operations for the 76ers, the question is: Can he bring that system to Philadelphia? Mon, 20 May 2013 18:03:34 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/keith_pompey/20130520_Expect_lots_of_turnover_if_Sixers_follow_the_Rockets_model.html 2013-05-20T18:03:34Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/keith_pompey/20121026_Recruiting_Central__Now_at_SMU__Larry_Brown_woos_Philly_s_top_H_S__player.html Ja'Quan Newton received a call from his Neumann-Goretti coach Sunday. Larry Brown would be visiting him at school Monday. Fri, 26 Oct 2012 08:50:16 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/keith_pompey/20121026_Recruiting_Central__Now_at_SMU__Larry_Brown_woos_Philly_s_top_H_S__player.html 2012-10-26T08:50:16Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/keith_pompey/20120804_Recruiting_Central__Temple_football_gains_another_recruit.html Monacan High School (Va.) senior Connor Wingo-Reeves said Friday he would play football at Temple. A middle linebacker in high school, the 6-foot-2, 220-pounder is being recruited to play Temple's fox defensive end position. He finished last season with 93 tackles, two interceptions, and two forced fumbles. Sat, 04 Aug 2012 07:01:00 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/keith_pompey/20120804_Recruiting_Central__Temple_football_gains_another_recruit.html 2012-08-04T07:01:00Z 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. 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 2012-05-19T20:16:26Z 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. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:50:14 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/keith_pompey/20120224_Recruiting_Central__Switch_to_the_Big_East_would_make_Temple_a_major_recruiting_force.html 2012-02-24T14:50:14Z 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. 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 2012-02-17T14:33:10Z 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. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:01:00 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/keith_pompey/20120210_Recruiting_Central__Penn_State_lures_another_local_basketball_recruit.html 2012-02-10T08:01:00Z 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. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:52:41 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/keith_pompey/20120203_Recruiting_Central__Temple_s_Addazio_favors_character_in_recruiting.html 2012-02-03T23:52:41Z 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. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:11:51 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/keith_pompey/20120118_Recruiting_Central__Temple_no_longer_interested_in_QB_recruit_Onett.html 2012-01-18T14:11:51Z 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. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:23:08 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/keith_pompey/20111101_Recruiting_Central__St__Joseph_s_Prep_star_Vasturia_heading_to_Notre_Dame.html 2011-11-01T13:23:08Z