season outlook
SEASON OUTLOOK
2016-17 Temple Men's Basketball
2016-17 ROSTER
NUMERICAL ROSTER NO. 0 1 2 3 4 10 11 13 15 22 23 24 32
NAME Obi Enechionyia Josh Brown Alani Moore Levan Shawn Alston, Jr. Daniel Dingle Mark Williams Trey Lowe Quinton Rose Isaiah Lewis Mike Robbins Damion Moore Ernest Aflakpui Ayan Nunez de Carvalho
YR. Jr. Sr. Fr. So. R-Sr. Sr. So. Fr. Jr. Sr. Fr. So. R-Fr.
POS. F G G G G/F F G G G G C C G
HT. 6-10 6-3 5-10 6-4 6-7 6-8 6-7 6-8 6-4 6-4 6-11 6-10 6-5
WT. 220 195 170 180 225 225 165 185 175 190 225 240 200
HOMETOWN Springfield, Va. Newark, N.J. Washington, D.C. Philadelphia, Pa. Bronx, N.Y. Cleveland, Ohio Ewing, N.J.. Rochester, N.Y. Brooklyn, N.Y. Wynnewood, Pa. Jackson, Miss. Accra, Ghana Parana, Argentina.
HIGH SCHOOL/PREVIOUS SCHOOL St. James (Md.) School St. Anthony’s Friendship Collegiate Academy The Haverford School St. Raymond’s Montrose Christian Ewing Bishop Kearney Arlington Country Day/Casper College Lower Merion Callaway Archbishop Carroll (Pa.) Escuela Normal Superior
YR. So. So. Sr. R-Sr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. R-Fr. Sr. Fr. Sr.
POS. C G G G/F F G G G C G G G F
HT. 6-10 6-4 6-3 6-7 6-10 6-4 6-7 5-10 6-11 6-5 6-4 6-8 6-8
WT. 240 180 195 225 220 175 165 170 225 200 190 185 225
HOMETOWN Accra, Ghana Philadelphia, Pa. Newark, N.J. Bronx, N.Y. Springfield, Va. Brooklyn, N.Y. Ewing, N.J.. Washington, D.C. Jackson, Miss. Parana, Argentina. Wynnewood, Pa. Rochester, N.Y. Cleveland, Ohio
HIGH SCHOOL/PREVIOUS SCHOOL Archbishop Carroll (Pa.) The Haverford School St. Anthony’s St. Raymond’s St. James (Md.) School Arlington Country Day/Casper College Ewing Friendship Collegiate Academy Callaway Escuela Normal Superior Lower Merion Bishop Kearney Montrose Christian
ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
NO. 24 3 1 4 0 15 11 2 23 32 22 13 10
NAME Ernest Aflakpui Levan Shawn Alston, Jr. Josh Brown Daniel Dingle Obi Enechionyia Isaiah Lewis Trey Lowe Alani Moore Damion Moore Ayan Nunez de Carvalho Mike Robbins Quinton Rose Mark Williams
Head Coach: Fran Dunphy (La Salle ‘70) - 11th season Record (Career/School): 524-283 (28th season)/214-120 (11th season) Assistant to the Head Coach/Player Development: Dave Duke (Villanova ’74) - 11th season Assistant Coach: Chris Clark (Temple '08) - 1st season Assistant Coach: Aaron McKie (Temple ‘94) - 3rd season Assistant Coach: Shawn Trice (Penn ’95) - 11th season Director of Basketball Operations: Raheem Mapp (Temple ‘09) - 2nd season
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE:
BY CLASS:
BY STATE/COUNTRY:
Aflakpui - uh-FLAK-pea
Senior (4): Brown, Dingle, Robbins, Williams
Mississippi (1): D. Moore
Enechionyia - Eh-netch-e-own-ya
Junior (2): Enechionyia, Lewis
New Jersey (2): Brown, Lowe
Ayan Nunez de Carvalho - eye-ON
Sophomore (3): Aflakpui, Alston, Lowe
New York (3): Dingle, Lewis, Rose
NOON-yez day-car-VAL-o
Freshman (4): A. Moore, D. Moore, Nunez de Car-
Ohio (1): Williams
valho, Rose
Pennsylvania (2): Alston, Robbins Virginia (1): Enechionyia Washington, D.C. (1): A. Moore Argentina (1): Nunez de Carvalho Ghana: (1): Aflakpui
GREATNESS DOESN’T QUIT.
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OwlSports.com
SEASON OUTLOOK Coming off a first-ever regular season American Athletic Conference title, the 2016-17 Temple men’s basketball team
OBI ENECHIONYIA
will look to continue its success that has seen the Owls make seven trips to the NCAA Tournament in head coach Fran Dunphy’s 10 years at the helm. The team will need to do that, however, with some key elements missing to start the campaign. Gone from the 2015-16 squad are two senior starters – Quenton DeCosey and Jaylen Bond, as well as senior sixth man Devin Coleman and senior front court reserve Devontae Watson. All played critical roles in the team’s success. A first team all-conference selection, DeCosey led the Cherry and White in scoring (15.9 ppg) while ranking second in rebounding (6.0 rpg), assists (85) and three-pointers (49). Bond, a second team all-Philadelphia Big 5 honoree, led the Owls in rebounding (8.5 rpg) and grabbed 541 caroms in his two years at Temple. A deadly outside shooter, Coleman topped Temple in three-pointers with 64, while providing a much-needed spark off the bench. Watson was a consummate teammate, who was invaluable despite limited minutes.
DANIEL DINGLE Besides this standout quartet lost to graduation, Dunphy enters the campaign with uncertainty surrounding one key returnee and another to redshirt the season. Senior point guard Josh Brown, who led the team in assists (161), minutes played (36.2 mpg) and tied for top honors with DeCosey in steals (41), suffered an Achilles injury in May. The status of Brown, who arguably is the team’s most valuable player heading into the season, will likely not be known until the start of the season. Sophomore guard Trey Lowe, who had a solid freshman season (4.8 ppg), will redshirt the season while continuing to rehab from a February 2016 car accident. The athletic wing provided an offensive spark off the bench as a freshman and would have vied for a starting slot in 2016-17. The Owls do have two healthy returning starters back in the fold in junior Obi Enechionyia and redshirt senior Daniel Dingle. A 6-8 forward, Enechionyia was the Owls’ second-leading scorer (11.0 ppg) and three-point shooter (56-145, .386) while topping the squad in blocks (30) for the second straight season. His versatility in being able to play inside and on the
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2016-17 Temple Men's Basketball
JOSH BROWN
Four newcomers and a redshirt freshman will round out the Cherry and White. Most likely to make the most impact from this quintet is 5-10 freshman Alani Moore. The crafty point guard out of Friendship Collegiate Academy in Washington, D.C., could be handed the keys to the Temple offense if Brown is unable to start the season. A solid defender and gifted shooter, Ayan Nunez deCarvalho, a 6-5 guard from Parana, Argentina, is seasoned after his redshirt season and should help provide depth in the backcourt. A 6-6 wing, Quinton Rose is a prolific scorer from Bishop Kearney in Rochester, N.Y. where he earned Second Team All-State accolades as a senior. Another shooting guard, 6-3 junior Isaiah Lewis, was a late addition to the program. The former New York prep standout played last season at Casper (Wy.) Community College. Last, but not least, the Owls strengthened their front court with 6-10 center Damion Moore out of Callaway High in Mississippi. The developing big man had a breakout senior year and should be able to help bolster the Temple interior.
perimeter makes him a valuable weapon for the Cherry and White.
MARK WILLIAMS
A 6-7 swingman, Dingle started 13 games down the stretch for the Owls before suffering a hand injury that limited him in the team’s NCAA loss to Iowa. A tough, heady player, he averaged 4.4 points and 2.8 rebounds while playing nearly 21 minutes per contest. Senior Mark Williams and sophomore Ernest Aflakpui are the team’s other two returnees to the frontcourt while sophomore Shizz Alston, Jr. and senior Mike Robbins are the lone healthy veterans returning in the backcourt. Williams, a 6-8, 240-pound forward, has been a solid contributor throughout his career, making 21 starts in his three previous years while averaging 3.6 points over 10 minutes last season. A developing center from Accra, Ghana, Aflakpui used his 6-10, 235-pound frame to average 1.7 points and 2.0 rebounds over 7.5 minutes of work in his freshman campaign. Alston, Jr., a 6-4 combo guard, debuted with a 12-point effort against 2016 NCAA Finalist North Carolina and looks ready to step up his game in his second year. A third-year walk-on, the 6-4 Robbins may be called on for more quality minutes in his final campaign as an Owl.
GREATNESS DOESN’T QUIT.
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2016-17 Temple Men's Basketball
2016-17 ROSTER
NUMERICAL ROSTER NO. 0 1 2 3 4 10 11 13 15 22 23 24 32
NAME Obi Enechionyia Josh Brown Alani Moore Levan Shawn Alston, Jr. Daniel Dingle Mark Williams Trey Lowe Quinton Rose Isaiah Lewis Mike Robbins Damion Moore Ernest Aflakpui Ayan Nunez de Carvalho
YR. Jr. Sr. Fr. So. R-Sr. Sr. So. Fr. Jr. Sr. Fr. So. R-Fr.
POS. F G G G G/F F G G G G C C G
HT. 6-10 6-3 5-10 6-4 6-7 6-8 6-7 6-8 6-4 6-4 6-11 6-10 6-5
WT. 220 195 170 180 225 225 165 185 175 190 225 240 200
HOMETOWN Springfield, Va. Newark, N.J. Washington, D.C. Philadelphia, Pa. Bronx, N.Y. Cleveland, Ohio Ewing, N.J.. Rochester, N.Y. Brooklyn, N.Y. Wynnewood, Pa. Jackson, Miss. Accra, Ghana Parana, Argentina.
HIGH SCHOOL/PREVIOUS SCHOOL St. James (Md.) School St. Anthony’s Friendship Collegiate Academy The Haverford School St. Raymond’s Montrose Christian Ewing Bishop Kearney Arlington Country Day/Casper College Lower Merion Callaway Archbishop Carroll (Pa.) Escuela Normal Superior
YR. So. So. Sr. R-Sr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. R-Fr. Sr. Fr. Sr.
POS. C G G G/F F G G G C G G G F
HT. 6-10 6-4 6-3 6-7 6-10 6-4 6-7 5-10 6-11 6-5 6-4 6-8 6-8
WT. 240 180 195 225 220 175 165 170 225 200 190 185 225
HOMETOWN Accra, Ghana Philadelphia, Pa. Newark, N.J. Bronx, N.Y. Springfield, Va. Brooklyn, N.Y. Ewing, N.J.. Washington, D.C. Jackson, Miss. Parana, Argentina. Wynnewood, Pa. Rochester, N.Y. Cleveland, Ohio
HIGH SCHOOL/PREVIOUS SCHOOL Archbishop Carroll (Pa.) The Haverford School St. Anthony’s St. Raymond’s St. James (Md.) School Arlington Country Day/Casper College Ewing Friendship Collegiate Academy Callaway Escuela Normal Superior Lower Merion Bishop Kearney Montrose Christian
ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
NO. 24 3 1 4 0 15 11 2 23 32 22 13 10
NAME Ernest Aflakpui Levan Shawn Alston, Jr. Josh Brown Daniel Dingle Obi Enechionyia Isaiah Lewis Trey Lowe Alani Moore Damion Moore Ayan Nunez de Carvalho Mike Robbins Quinton Rose Mark Williams
Head Coach: Fran Dunphy (La Salle ‘70) - 11th season Record (Career/School): 524-283 (28th season)/214-120 (11th season) Assistant to the Head Coach/Player Development: Dave Duke (Villanova ’74) - 11th season Assistant Coach: Chris Clark (Temple '08) - 1st season Assistant Coach: Aaron McKie (Temple ‘94) - 3rd season Assistant Coach: Shawn Trice (Penn ’95) - 11th season Director of Basketball Operations: Raheem Mapp (Temple ‘09) - 2nd season
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE:
BY CLASS:
BY STATE/COUNTRY:
Aflakpui - uh-FLAK-pea
Senior (4): Brown, Dingle, Robbins, Williams
Mississippi (1): D. Moore
Enechionyia - Eh-netch-e-own-ya
Junior (2): Enechionyia, Lewis
New Jersey (2): Brown, Lowe
Ayan Nunez de Carvalho - eye-ON
Sophomore (3): Aflakpui, Alston, Lowe
New York (3): Dingle, Lewis, Rose
NOON-yez day-car-VAL-o
Freshman (4): A. Moore, D. Moore, Nunez de Car-
Ohio (1): Williams
valho, Rose
Pennsylvania (2): Alston, Robbins Virginia (1): Enechionyia Washington, D.C. (1): A. Moore Argentina (1): Nunez de Carvalho Ghana: (1): Aflakpui
GREATNESS DOESN’T QUIT.
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OwlSports.com
SEASON OUTLOOK Coming off a first-ever regular season American Athletic Conference title, the 2016-17 Temple men’s basketball team
OBI ENECHIONYIA
will look to continue its success that has seen the Owls make seven trips to the NCAA Tournament in head coach Fran Dunphy’s 10 years at the helm. The team will need to do that, however, with some key elements missing to start the campaign. Gone from the 2015-16 squad are two senior starters – Quenton DeCosey and Jaylen Bond, as well as senior sixth man Devin Coleman and senior front court reserve Devontae Watson. All played critical roles in the team’s success. A first team all-conference selection, DeCosey led the Cherry and White in scoring (15.9 ppg) while ranking second in rebounding (6.0 rpg), assists (85) and three-pointers (49). Bond, a second team all-Philadelphia Big 5 honoree, led the Owls in rebounding (8.5 rpg) and grabbed 541 caroms in his two years at Temple. A deadly outside shooter, Coleman topped Temple in three-pointers with 64, while providing a much-needed spark off the bench. Watson was a consummate teammate, who was invaluable despite limited minutes.
DANIEL DINGLE Besides this standout quartet lost to graduation, Dunphy enters the campaign with uncertainty surrounding one key returnee and another to redshirt the season. Senior point guard Josh Brown, who led the team in assists (161), minutes played (36.2 mpg) and tied for top honors with DeCosey in steals (41), suffered an Achilles injury in May. The status of Brown, who arguably is the team’s most valuable player heading into the season, will likely not be known until the start of the season. Sophomore guard Trey Lowe, who had a solid freshman season (4.8 ppg), will redshirt the season while continuing to rehab from a February 2016 car accident. The athletic wing provided an offensive spark off the bench as a freshman and would have vied for a starting slot in 2016-17. The Owls do have two healthy returning starters back in the fold in junior Obi Enechionyia and redshirt senior Daniel Dingle. A 6-8 forward, Enechionyia was the Owls’ second-leading scorer (11.0 ppg) and three-point shooter (56-145, .386) while topping the squad in blocks (30) for the second straight season. His versatility in being able to play inside and on the
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2016-17 Temple Men's Basketball
JOSH BROWN
Four newcomers and a redshirt freshman will round out the Cherry and White. Most likely to make the most impact from this quintet is 5-10 freshman Alani Moore. The crafty point guard out of Friendship Collegiate Academy in Washington, D.C., could be handed the keys to the Temple offense if Brown is unable to start the season. A solid defender and gifted shooter, Ayan Nunez deCarvalho, a 6-5 guard from Parana, Argentina, is seasoned after his redshirt season and should help provide depth in the backcourt. A 6-6 wing, Quinton Rose is a prolific scorer from Bishop Kearney in Rochester, N.Y. where he earned Second Team All-State accolades as a senior. Another shooting guard, 6-3 junior Isaiah Lewis, was a late addition to the program. The former New York prep standout played last season at Casper (Wy.) Community College. Last, but not least, the Owls strengthened their front court with 6-10 center Damion Moore out of Callaway High in Mississippi. The developing big man had a breakout senior year and should be able to help bolster the Temple interior.
perimeter makes him a valuable weapon for the Cherry and White.
MARK WILLIAMS
A 6-7 swingman, Dingle started 13 games down the stretch for the Owls before suffering a hand injury that limited him in the team’s NCAA loss to Iowa. A tough, heady player, he averaged 4.4 points and 2.8 rebounds while playing nearly 21 minutes per contest. Senior Mark Williams and sophomore Ernest Aflakpui are the team’s other two returnees to the frontcourt while sophomore Shizz Alston, Jr. and senior Mike Robbins are the lone healthy veterans returning in the backcourt. Williams, a 6-8, 240-pound forward, has been a solid contributor throughout his career, making 21 starts in his three previous years while averaging 3.6 points over 10 minutes last season. A developing center from Accra, Ghana, Aflakpui used his 6-10, 235-pound frame to average 1.7 points and 2.0 rebounds over 7.5 minutes of work in his freshman campaign. Alston, Jr., a 6-4 combo guard, debuted with a 12-point effort against 2016 NCAA Finalist North Carolina and looks ready to step up his game in his second year. A third-year walk-on, the 6-4 Robbins may be called on for more quality minutes in his final campaign as an Owl.
GREATNESS DOESN’T QUIT.
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