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Jake Forrester's NCAA Waiver Approved; Owls Forward Immediately Eligible to Play
11.26.19 | Men's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA – The NCAA has approved Jake Forrester's waiver to compete during the 2019-20 season making the Temple University sophomore forward immediately eligible. Forrester will be dressed and available to play for the Owls' opening game at the Orlando Invitational on Thanksgiving against #5 Maryland (11 am/ESPN2/1210 AM WPHT) at the Orlando invitational.
"We are thankful that the NCAA has approved our waiver to allow Jake to play this season," said Temple head coach Aaron McKie. "Jake has been competing hard in practice and we are looking forward to seeing him in game action.'
As a freshman at Indiana, Forrester, a 6-8, 220-pound forward, played in 56 minutes over 13 games, averaging 2.1 points and 1.3 rebounds while shooting 54.5 percent from the field. He scored a career-high eight points and added two rebounds and a steal in seven minutes of action against Central Arkansas.
As a high school senior at Westtown (Pa.) High, Forrester was ranked as the #127 recruit by Rivals and #131 by 247Sports. The American Family Insurance ALL-USA Pennsylvania Boys Basketball Second Team honoree averaged 12.2 points and 9.0 rebounds per game while leading Westtown to a 23-10 record and its fifth straight Friends Schools League championship. As a junior, he helped Westtown to a 32-2 record and a Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletic Association (PAISAA) championship while earning first team all-conference accolades.
"We are thankful that the NCAA has approved our waiver to allow Jake to play this season," said Temple head coach Aaron McKie. "Jake has been competing hard in practice and we are looking forward to seeing him in game action.'
As a freshman at Indiana, Forrester, a 6-8, 220-pound forward, played in 56 minutes over 13 games, averaging 2.1 points and 1.3 rebounds while shooting 54.5 percent from the field. He scored a career-high eight points and added two rebounds and a steal in seven minutes of action against Central Arkansas.
As a high school senior at Westtown (Pa.) High, Forrester was ranked as the #127 recruit by Rivals and #131 by 247Sports. The American Family Insurance ALL-USA Pennsylvania Boys Basketball Second Team honoree averaged 12.2 points and 9.0 rebounds per game while leading Westtown to a 23-10 record and its fifth straight Friends Schools League championship. As a junior, he helped Westtown to a 32-2 record and a Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletic Association (PAISAA) championship while earning first team all-conference accolades.
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