This class had a low number of signees, actually the lowest since 2002. The class is the top class by average rating since Rivals began its current rating system in 2007, just edging last year's class. From 2002 -2013 Temple signed just one 4-star. In the last two classes Temple has signed three 4-stars. The last five classes have been the best five by average rating, with each better than the prior. Hopefully Rhule can keep the trend going.

By total points (AAC):
57 Cincinnati
58 South Florida
63 UCF
75 Temple
80 Southern Methodist
81 Memphis
88 Houston
95 Tulsa
96 Connecticut
102 Tulane
111 East Carolina
111 Navy

By average rating (AAC):
48 UCF
62 South Florida
65 Temple
67 Cincinnati
75 East Carolina
79 Houston
85 Tulsa
96 Connecticut
99 Southern Methodist
107 Memphis
111 Tulane
112 Navy

By total points (peers/programs of interest):
15 Penn State
24 Virginia Tech
33 WVU
46 BC
52 Rutgers
57 Cincinnati
58 USF
62 Syracuse
63 UCF
75 Temple
96 UConn
111 East Carolina
127 UMass

By average rating (peers/programs of interest):
12 Penn State
25 Virginia Tech
30 WVU
48 UCF
54 BC
61 UMass
62 Rutgers
62 USF
65 Temple
67 Cincinnati
67 Syracuse
75 East Carolina
96 UConn

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As a student I really enjoyed the La Salle games over the past two years. Hopefully this works out.

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/colleges/20150204_Annual_Big_5_doubleheaders_could_return_to_Palestra.html

What happened to Taiyir? He is no longer on commitment list. I am from Collegeville and saw him play this past year. He is a good kid and has always wanted to go to Temple.

Any news on their LOIs ? Both good looking players who would help.

I feel again that our guards need to play better than Collins and Allen. If so, we should win comfortably. We should have an advantage up front as well, but Guerrero is really improving.
Does anyone have an update on Chris Perry's "mystery illness"? I hope that he is o.k., but that he is out for tonight. He has missed 3 straight games, and is listed as being out indefinitely. Bond would have a major advantage without Perry playing.

Which players are we waiting for the LOI paperwork to come in?

Adrienne Talan Plans to make his announcement at noon today.

Nebraska

According to a few sources I spoke with this morning, it's going to be tough for Temple to get Adrienne Talan. Sounds like Talan likes Temple a lot, but he's getting steered to Pitt and Nebraska by the people around him. Pitt could potentially be the leader at this point.

Nothing is set yet, though. This is truly one of the most unpredictable days to cover.

T.J. Simmons just told me that he will be announcing his decision at 7 a.m. Wednesday morning at his school instead of the originally-planned time range of 3:30-4 p.m.

I see the Shabazz OLB/TE signed his LOI.

Watch that kid's video. He is a stud. I'd love him on defense.

What a great bunch of kids. Coach is building something here.

"Just got news so good it makes me want to put a Jet Pack on and take off! #OOU"

What is it?!?!?!

I see that Webb's NLI is in. That's good. Is his ability to sign one predicted on his being eligible to play this fall? Isn't that a condition of signing for the high school kids?

I'll keep updating this thread as the names come along.

So far, Cortrelle Simpson, Jake Robinson and Dawayne Young have sent in their National Letters of Intent.

JDC and KYLE:

I'm loving this piece by you guys. You made my night.

Time stamped tomorrow morning...weird.

Simmons to Temple!?

Khalif will be teaming up with Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson in Delaware for the 87ers if/when he returns from Israel. I'd pay to go watch him.

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Wyatt

Flanagan High School outside linebacker Adrienne Talan told OwlScoop.com this afternoon that he is, in fact, coming to Temple for an official visit. He'll arrive tomorrow.

Talan said he will choose between Temple, Pitt and Nebraska.

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Former Temple point guard Pepe Sanchez will be one of four Big 5 Hall of Fame inductees on Monday, April 13, at the Palestra. He's going in along with Stan Hochman (media), Ugonna Onyekwe (former Penn forward) and Bill Raftery in what's being described as a "special category."

Pretty cool and varied class and a great accomplishment for Sanchez, the best Temple point guard I ever saw with my own eyes.

Ironically enough, when I asked Fran Saturday about the last time he had a forward like Obi Enechionyia, he mentioned Onyekwe, who was a very good player at Penn.

I didn't see this posted on the site, and thought it was interesting.


"When Temple football landed a verbal commitment from four-star recruit Kareem Ali Jr. of Timber Creek High this July ...
(t)he addition also showed that Temple, located just over the boarder
in Philadelphia, remains a serious player for some of New Jersey's top
recruits."

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Is Rutgers sweating Temple?

John

Typically you hear teams over- recruiting and then stashing a kid or gray shirting them. If TU runs the gambit they are only at 21 their full allotment. Have you heard any whispers about any last minute surprises in case they don't get all 4
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FYI. Gotta love Twitter.

http://m.espn.go.com/ncb/story?storyId=12256253

If you use Twitter and you're not following us already, please do at @OwlScoop_com and @kylegauss. As things pick up tomorrow, we'll be posting a lot of stuff to Twitter first as it breaks, especially tomorrow morning.

We'll have stories and interviews tomorrow from Matt's press conference, interviews with assistants, hopefully something from Kareem Ali and virtually anyone and everyone we can talk to.

John do you know why Williams only played the last minute of the USL game?

Two votes for the Owls. SMU ranked #23 and Tulsa picked up eight votes.