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It Has Been a Rosey Career for this Temple Senior Captain
3.4.20 | Men's Basketball
When you look back on Quinton Rose's four years at Temple, it appears that things have always come up – well "roses" for him.
The 6-8 guard from Rochester, N.Y. was under the radar when he burst onto the scene his freshman year. That did not last for long as he opened eyes, scoring 12 points in his debut, a 97-92 win over La Salle. Four games later he exploded for a season and game high 26 points in an upset over #25 Florida State in the preseason NIT.
His first season would continue to be a memorable one as he earned four AAC Rookie of the Week honors, a spot on the conference's All-Rookie team and finished with a 10.1 scoring average to become the first Temple freshman to average double figures since Mark Tyndale (12.5 ppg, 2004-05).
It may have looked easy to the naked eye, but not to the rising star.
"My fresh year was not too hard at the start as I was not on any scouting reports," explains Rose. "Then we got into conference, and once that happened I was not getting the same shots. I then had to get back into the gym and really work on my deficiencies."
That hard work in the gym paid dividends as Rose took another step forward his sophomore season. He went from being the Owls' fourth-leading scorer to top gun, leading the team and ranking seventh in the conference in scoring (14.9 ppg). He matched his steal total from the previous season (49) while doubling his three-pointers (49). His play not only helped Temple gain a berth to the NIT, but earned him second team all-Big 5 and honorable mention all-conference.
It also offered him a chance to take a look at the NBA, using the offseason to put his name in the draft and take workouts with NBA teams.
"That helped me mature really fast," he said on his NBA workout experience. "I was going from city to city, and working out for teams. The NBA is much different than college ball. It is really a grind.
After getting feedback from NBA executives, Rose decided to stay at Temple to hone his skills and work on earning his degree in criminal justice and helping the Owls win games.
"What I did learn from that experience was, you are going to get out what you put into it so I have just tried to work hard to become the best player and teammate I can be."
Rose's numbers improved again his junior year, where his scoring average reached 16.3 points per game and his assist (82) and steals (71) marks hit new heights. That, coupled with the rise of Shizz Alston, Jr. to conference scoring leader (19.7 ppg.) helped Temple return to the NCAA Tournament with a 21-12 record. The most memorable moment that season for the second team all-conference and all-Big 5 honoree was when he stole the ball at midpoint and dunked home the winning basket to hand #15 Houston its first loss of the season.
This season, taking over from Alston as the senior team captain, he has etched his name indelibly into the Owls and AAC record books.
Leading Temple in scoring (16.3 ppg), assists (3.5 apg) and steals (2.1 spg) heading into Senior Night Wednesday against Tulsa, Rose has become the AAC's all-time scoring (1,826 point), steals (229) and field goals made (662) leader. He is also one of just four players in the storied history of Temple basketball to score over 1500 points, pull down 500 or more rebounds, dish over 300 assists and make 200 steals. He joins current assistant to the head coach Mark Macon, Mardy Collins and Mark Tyndale in this illustrious quartet of Owl greats.
Rose has also elevated his game in his final year, cutting down on his turnovers – which had been an Achilles heel, and now leads the team and ranks seventh in the conference in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.5). He also has set new season highs in rebounding (4.9 rpg), assists and blocks, where his 21 tops the Owls.
"I am trying to live in the moment now, but when I am finished I will definitely look back on it and it will be something I will be proud of," said Rose about his accomplishments. "I just have positive memories of my time here at Temple. The relationships I have developed with my teammates and the life lessons that our coaches taught us."
He is quick to point out, however, that what means more than any individual accolade is team success.
"Our goal at the start of the season was to win a conference championship and that means more to me and my teammates than any individual honors."
That goal is still in the Owls sights as the team, with Rose leading the way, will look to string together four wins next week in Texas.
The 6-8 guard from Rochester, N.Y. was under the radar when he burst onto the scene his freshman year. That did not last for long as he opened eyes, scoring 12 points in his debut, a 97-92 win over La Salle. Four games later he exploded for a season and game high 26 points in an upset over #25 Florida State in the preseason NIT.
His first season would continue to be a memorable one as he earned four AAC Rookie of the Week honors, a spot on the conference's All-Rookie team and finished with a 10.1 scoring average to become the first Temple freshman to average double figures since Mark Tyndale (12.5 ppg, 2004-05).
It may have looked easy to the naked eye, but not to the rising star.
"My fresh year was not too hard at the start as I was not on any scouting reports," explains Rose. "Then we got into conference, and once that happened I was not getting the same shots. I then had to get back into the gym and really work on my deficiencies."
That hard work in the gym paid dividends as Rose took another step forward his sophomore season. He went from being the Owls' fourth-leading scorer to top gun, leading the team and ranking seventh in the conference in scoring (14.9 ppg). He matched his steal total from the previous season (49) while doubling his three-pointers (49). His play not only helped Temple gain a berth to the NIT, but earned him second team all-Big 5 and honorable mention all-conference.
It also offered him a chance to take a look at the NBA, using the offseason to put his name in the draft and take workouts with NBA teams.
"That helped me mature really fast," he said on his NBA workout experience. "I was going from city to city, and working out for teams. The NBA is much different than college ball. It is really a grind.
After getting feedback from NBA executives, Rose decided to stay at Temple to hone his skills and work on earning his degree in criminal justice and helping the Owls win games.
"What I did learn from that experience was, you are going to get out what you put into it so I have just tried to work hard to become the best player and teammate I can be."
Rose's numbers improved again his junior year, where his scoring average reached 16.3 points per game and his assist (82) and steals (71) marks hit new heights. That, coupled with the rise of Shizz Alston, Jr. to conference scoring leader (19.7 ppg.) helped Temple return to the NCAA Tournament with a 21-12 record. The most memorable moment that season for the second team all-conference and all-Big 5 honoree was when he stole the ball at midpoint and dunked home the winning basket to hand #15 Houston its first loss of the season.
This season, taking over from Alston as the senior team captain, he has etched his name indelibly into the Owls and AAC record books.
Leading Temple in scoring (16.3 ppg), assists (3.5 apg) and steals (2.1 spg) heading into Senior Night Wednesday against Tulsa, Rose has become the AAC's all-time scoring (1,826 point), steals (229) and field goals made (662) leader. He is also one of just four players in the storied history of Temple basketball to score over 1500 points, pull down 500 or more rebounds, dish over 300 assists and make 200 steals. He joins current assistant to the head coach Mark Macon, Mardy Collins and Mark Tyndale in this illustrious quartet of Owl greats.
Rose has also elevated his game in his final year, cutting down on his turnovers – which had been an Achilles heel, and now leads the team and ranks seventh in the conference in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.5). He also has set new season highs in rebounding (4.9 rpg), assists and blocks, where his 21 tops the Owls.
"I am trying to live in the moment now, but when I am finished I will definitely look back on it and it will be something I will be proud of," said Rose about his accomplishments. "I just have positive memories of my time here at Temple. The relationships I have developed with my teammates and the life lessons that our coaches taught us."
He is quick to point out, however, that what means more than any individual accolade is team success.
"Our goal at the start of the season was to win a conference championship and that means more to me and my teammates than any individual honors."
That goal is still in the Owls sights as the team, with Rose leading the way, will look to string together four wins next week in Texas.
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