Pepe Sanchez to be Inducted Into Big 5 Hall of Fame

PHILADELPHIA - Former Temple University All-American Pepe Sanchez will be among four new members inducted into the Philadelphia Big 5 Hall of Fame on Monday, April 13 at the Palestra. The induction ceremony is part of the season-ending Big 5 Basketball banquet.

Sanchez, who starred at Temple from 1996-2000, will be enshrined along with Stan Hochman (Media), Ugonna Onyekwe (Penn) and Bill Raftery (Special Category).

Arguably one of the greatest point guards in the history of Philadelphia Big 5 Basketball, sanchez is one of only six Temple players to earn Associated Press All-America honors (3rd team in 1999-2000). He is also one of only two Owls to be named the Philadelphia Big 5 MVP twice. Sanchez earned the honor for both his junior (1998-99) and senior seasons (1999-00) and joins the legendary Guy Rodgers, who was named Big 5 MVP three times.

Not a prolific scorer, Sanchez distinguished himself as one of the game's best passers, dishing 689 assists and his 5.9 career assist average is still a school record. He also owns the Big 5 record, and still ranks fourth nationally, with 365 career steals. As a senior he was named the Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Year despite averaging a mere 5.6 points per game. He is the only player to receive the honor without scoring over 10 points per game.

A native of Bahia Blanca, Argentina, he was one of the first two Argentinians to play a regular season NBA game when he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2000 as an undrafted free agent. He played one season with the 76ers and another with the Detroit Pistons before pursuing a professional career overseas. In 2004 he helped Argentina win the gold medal at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.

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Pepe Sanchez to be Inducted Into Big 5 Hall of Fame

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