2010–11 Temple Owls men's basketball team

The 2010–11 Temple Owls men's basketball team (the Owls) represented Temple University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team played their home games at the Liacouras Center, which has a capacity of 10,206. The Owls were in their 29th season as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. In the previous season, Temple Owls gained a record of 29–6 and reached the NCAA tournament. The team returned three starters from the previous season, but leading scorer Ryan Brooks and point guard Luis Guzman left, having graduated. They were replaced by new players Aaron Brown, Anthony Lee, and Jimmy McDonnell and graduate student transfer Dutch Gaitley. In the off-season, other Atlantic 10 coaches predicted that Temple Owls would win the league.

Temple Owls finished the season with a 26–8 record. Among the highlights of the year was an upset of #10 Georgetown on December 9, in coach Fran Dunphy's 400th victory. In addition, Lavoy Allen became Temple Owls' all-time leading rebounder in a 66–52 rout of Saint Joseph's. Allen snatched 12 boards to pass Temple Owls' radio analyst Johnny Baum's 1,042 career rebounds. The Owls' 14–2 mark in Atlantic 10 play earned them a two seed in the 2011 Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament, where they lost in the semifinals to Richmond.

The team earned an at-large bid to the 2011 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament as a seven seed, and defeated Penn State in the round of 64 on a last-second shot by guard Juan Fernandez. The win ended Dunphy's 11-game losing streak in the NCAA Tournament, the longest on record. Temple Owls' season ended with a double overtime loss to San Diego State in the round of 32. After the season, Allen was selected for the All-Atlantic 10 First Team, Ramone Moore was selected for the All-Atlantic 10 Second Team, Fernandez was an All-Atlantic 10 Third Team selection, and Scootie Randall was recognized as an All-Atlantic 10 Honorable Mention. Allen was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the 2011 NBA draft.

Preseason

In 2010–11, the Temple Owls men's basketball team were in their 29th season as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. Since 1997, the team has played their home games at the Liacouras Center, which has a capacity of 10,206. In their previous season, an Atlantic 10 Preseason Poll predicted that Temple Owls would finish fifth in the conference, tied with Duquesne. Despite the low expectations, the Owls were tied with Xavier atop the Atlantic 10 standings with a 14–2 conference record, and won their third straight Atlantic 10 tournament title. The team drew a five seed in the 2010 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, where they lost to 12 seed Cornell in the first round, 78–65, and finished with a record of 29–6. Head coach Fran Dunphy was rewarded with a contract extension on May 5, 2010, and will stay with Temple Owls until the 2017–18 season.

Before the 2010–11 season, Temple Owls men's basketball team lost two starters from the previous year to graduation: Ryan Brooks and Luis Guzman. Brooks was the team's highest scorer, with an average of 14.3 points per game, and averages of 4.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. In his final season, he was selected for the all-conference second team and finished his career with 1,225 points, the 31st highest in Temple Owls' history. Guzman was the Owls' starting point guard, leading the team in assist-to-turnover ratio at 2.07 and averaged 4.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game. He was the team's captain and earned a degree in Bachelor of Business Administration in three and a half years. Walk-on forward Rafael DeLeon also graduated.

Two players left Temple Owls voluntarily: sophomores Chris Clarke and Carmel Bouchman. Clarke redshirted in 2009–10 after transferring from Pensacola Junior College, transferred again to Division II Morehouse College. Bouchman appeared in nine games and tallied a total of 12 minutes and two points before returning to Tel Aviv, Israel. Lavoy Allen, a first team all-conference selection and the team's leading rebounder at 10.7 rebounds per game. Allen briefly played with the 2010 NBA draft, but returned to Temple Owls for his senior season. Forward Craig Williams had foot surgery and did not play that season.

On October 21, 2010, the Owls were voted by other Atlantic 10 coaches as the preseason favorite to win the league, receiving 19 first place votes. Allen was selected for the All-Conference First Team and Defensive Team, while Juan Fernandez was selected for the second team. Allen was listed on the preseason Wooden and Naismith Award 50-man watchlist. Jay Bilas of ESPN named Temple Owls the third best team in the Atlantic 10, behind Xavier and Dayton. He cited Allen's summer experience on the USA select team and the development of Michael Eric as factors for a successful season.

Recruiting

Incoming signees Anthony Lee, a center from Eustis, Florida, joined Temple Owls on September 26, 2009, becoming the first member of the Owls' recruiting class. The Maryland native transferred from Eustis High School to West Oaks Academy after his junior year. As a senior, he averaged 23.0 points, 14.0 rebounds, and 3.0 blocks per game while winning MVP honors from the Sunshine Independent Athletic Association. ESPN ranked him the #38 center in his class. Lee picked Temple Owls over scholarship offers from Southern California, Georgia, and Seton Hall. After undergoing surgery for a herniated disc, Lee redshirted the season.

On November 2, small forward Aaron Brown of Newark, New Jersey signed with the Owls. He posted per-game averages of 17.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 3.0 steals in his senior campaign at St. Benedict's Prep. Brown was a New Jersey All-Prep First Team selection in 2010 and participated in the Jordan Brand Classic Regional. He chose Temple Owls over Harvard, Miami (Fl.), Penn, Boston College, and Florida State.

Small forward Jimmy McDonnell, from Jackson, New Jersey, joined the team on August 11, 2010. In his senior season at Jackson Memorial High School, McDonnell averaged 13.9 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 4.0 blocks per game as Jackson Memorial compiled a 16–8 record. McDonnell was selected for the first team all-Division in the A-Shore Conference, and was the most valuable player at the WOBM Holiday Classic. McDonnell was originally headed to Division II UMass Lowell, but after a strong performance at the West Virginia HoopGroup JamFest, he drew the attention of Owls coach Fran Dunphy. McDonnell redshirted the season to add bulk to his frame.

Dutch Gaitley was granted a one-time transfer exception by the NCAA and was eligible immediately, instead of sitting out the customary season. The forward graduated in three years from Monmouth University, earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in 2009. At Temple, Gaitley pursued a master's degree in sports administration. A native of Haverford, Pennsylvania, he was a 2006 graduate of Archbishop Carroll High School. In 88 games at Monmouth, he averaged 2.3 points and 4.1 rebounds per game.

2011–12 team recruits The sole member of the Owls' 2011 recruiting class was Will Cummings, a point guard from Jacksonville, Florida who committed on September 4, 2010. He averaged 18.1 points, 8.1 assists, 4.0 steals per game as a senior at Providence School, in addition to carrying a 4.0 grade point average. The Jacksonville Times-Union named him the high school boys' basketball player of the year. Cummings drew attention from Stanford, Miami (Fl.), and Boston College, but chose Temple because of their winning tradition.

Roster

Players #NameHeightWeight (lbs.)PositionClassHometownHigh school1Khalif WyattGSo.Norristown, PennsylvaniaU.S. Norristown HS3 Anthony LeeF/CFr.Orlando, FloridaU.S. West Oaks Academy4 Juan FernandezGJr. Río Tercero, CórdobaArgentina Dr. Alexis Carrel HS11T. J. DiLeoGSo.Cinnaminson, New JerseyU.S. Cinnaminson HS15 Jimmy McDonnellFFr.Jackson, New JerseyU.S. Jackson Memorial HS22 Aaron BrownGFr.Newark, New JerseyU.S. St. Benedict's Prep23 Ramone MooreGJr.Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaU.S. South Philadelphia HS24 Lavoy AllenFSr.Morrisville, PennsylvaniaU.S. Pennsbury HS30 Craig WilliamsFSr.Christiansted, U.S. Virgin IslandsU.S. St. Croix Central HS31 Jake GodinoGJr.Chester, PennsylvaniaU.S. Delaware County Christian School32Rahlir JeffersonFSo.Chester, PennsylvaniaU.S. Chester HS33 Scootie RandallFJr.Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaU.S. Communications Tech HS45 Dutch GaitleyCSr.Haverford, PennsylvaniaU.S. Archbishop Carroll HS50 Micheal EricF/CJr. LagosNigeria Church Farm School

Coaches

Name Position Year at Temple Alma mater (year) Fran Dunphy Head coach 5th La Salle (1970) Dave Duke Assistant coach 5th Villanova (1974) Matt Langel Assistant coach 5th Pennsylvania (2000) Shawn Trice Assistant coach 5th Pennsylvania (1995) Jeff Wilson Director of operations 5th Temple (2004) John Poulous Athletic trainer 1st Temple (2010) Dion Dacons Coordinator of student development/manager 3rd Temple (2007) Marc Proto Strength & conditioning coach 4th Connecticut College (1996) Raheem Mapp Administrative coordinator 1st Temple (2009)

Schedule

2010–11 Temple Owls men's basketball team

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