Temple in top Chester High prospect Rondae Jefferson's final seven
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Temple in top Chester High prospect Rondae Jefferson's final seven
Keith Pompey, Inquirer Staff Writer
As expected, Temple remains in Rondae Jefferson’s trimmed-down list of possible destinations.
The Chester High guard/forward recently told ESPN.com’s Dave Telep that Temple, Rutgers, Syracuse, Arizona, Florida, Texas and Memphis are the schools he's still considering.
Jefferson, a 6-foot-7 rising senior, has been a fixture at Owls’ home games for the past three seasons. His older brother, Rahlir, is the starting power forward at Temple. And Rondae has a great relationship with the Owls’ coaching staff.
“I really like Temple,” he said back in February.
And just like most college programs, the Owls would like to one day have the 17-year-old on their roster.
He is regarded as the nation’s 12th-best college prospect in the Class of 2013, according to Scout.com. ESPN and Rivals.com both list as the 23d-best player in the class.
Jefferson averaged 12.1 points, 9.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.7 blocked shots to lead Chester to its second consecutive Class AAAA PIAA state title.
He plans to make his college decision on Jan. 3, his birthday.
Stay home rondae and become a legend in your hometown.— owl87- if they don't get him would be surprised GO OWLS!!!— malco49
- I would love to see Rondae in a Temple uniform...the kid is a stud and others will follow.— wjmtemple
- no way he going to temple— sports101
- Temple is on the move...Big East . Look, we beat Duke, Villanova and Georgetown last year. The basketball and football programs are going to be dominant in college sports. You will be top dog and that matters. Owl87 s got it right . Choose Temple and become a legend. OLDOC 68— Amatloff98
- Rahlir is already here. Rondae should also attend and become a legend. GO OWLS. Can't stop recruiting Rysheed either.— Temple U Owls
- Temple is building an even better basketball team. This program is destined for big things and big wins. The new on campus upgrades at the men's basketball practice facility are top notch. Players on both the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers gave the new upgrades and facility great/stellar reviews. Both of those NBA teams warmed up and practiced on Temple's campus at the upgraded facility last season before going to play against the Sixers at the Wells Fargo Center.— Temple U Owls
- Temple's recruit to lose.— StorminNorman
Pompey is a native Philadelphian and a University of Pittsburgh graduate. Follow him on Twitter @pompeysgridlock. Reach Keith at kpompey@phillynews.com.
