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Temple 2008-2009 Record: 22-12, 11-5

Temple 2008-2009 Post Season: NCAA

Temple Coach: Fran Dunphy (55-43 at Temple, 365-216 overall)

Temple Projected Starters:

• Juan Fernandez, Sophomore, Guard, 5.5 points per game
• Ryan Brooks, Senior, Guard, 10.6 points per game
• Rahlir Jefferson, Freshman, Forward, DNP last season
• Lavoy Allen, Junior, Forward, 10.9 points per game
• Craig Williams, Junior, Forward, 5.3 points per game

Temple Player to Watch: Ryan Brooks

Temple Key Losses: G Dionte Christmas, G Semaj Inge, C Sergio Olmos

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2009-2010 Temple Season Preview

Few teams in America will miss a player as much as Temple will miss Dionte Christmas. The bigger problem is that, as important as the stellar senior was to the Owls, he isn’t the only player coach Fran Dunphy will have to replace. The Owls also lose 7-0 center Sergio Olmos and guard Semaj Inge, both of whom were significant in helping Temple win the A-10 Tournament and get to the NCAA Tournament.

Now Dunphy will bank on Lavoy Allen and Ryan Brooks as team leaders.

Allen, an all-conference selection a year ago, is one of the league’s top big men. He averaged 10.9 points a game and is the A-10′s top returning rebounder, having tallied nine boards a game. He also led the Owls in blocked shots with 50.

Brooks, meanwhile, is a terrific defender who can break his man down and connect from 3-point range, last year doing so at 41 percent.

Juan Fernandez, from Argentina, joined the team at the midway point of the season and took to the offense quickly, averaging 5.5 points and 2.7 assists a game. Senior playmaker Luis Guzman gives Temple some additional experience in the backcourt.

Michael Eric will replace Olmos at center. The 6-11 sophomore can block shots and rebound, but has to develop some moves in the post.

The Owls are hoping to get consistent scoring from sophomores Ramone Moore and Andrew ‘Scootie’ Randall. Both move well without the ball and can spot up for their shots.

Craig Williams, a 6-9 junior, is a big man who can shoot the three. He shot 40 percent from 3-point territory while averaging 5.3 points a game last season.

Freshmen Rahlir Jefferson and Khalif Wyatt were two of the best high school players in the Philadelphia area a year ago, but neither appear to be instant-impact candidates.

2009-2010 Temple Predictions

Temple Finish in the A-10: 6th
Temple Projected Post-season Tournament: CBI/CIT

Temple Betting Odds

Temple Odds to Win 2010 Mens NCAA Basketball Tournament: +20000

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