The Temple Owls men basketball team have an extend history which dates back to 1938 when they achieved their first National Championship. Then in the 1950’s the Owls participated in the 1956 and 1958 NCAA Final Four.
More recently the Owls have won eight different regular season conference titles in the 1980’s, 90’s and in 2000 and 2002.
Some of the Owls most accomplished players who known play for the NBA we can mention: Miami Heat Eddie Jones, New York Knicks Mardy Collins, and LA Lakers Aaron McKie.
The team is coached by Fran Dunphy who is in his second season and they play their home games at Liacouras Center located at Temple University.
Temple won the A10 post-season tournament of this season 2007-08 and with it their 26th bid to a NCAA Basketball Tournament. |