Temple University Athletics
Three Men’s Basketball Players Honored by Philadelphia Big 5
4.15.20 | Men's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Big 5 announced its 2019-20 awards today and three Temple Owls were among the honored players. Senior Quinton Rose was named to First Team all-Big 5 for the first time in his career while junior Nate Pierre-Louis was selected as a member of the second team for the second straight season. Senior Alani Moore II garnered his first end of the season accolade as he was named the Big 5's Most Improved Player.
Rose, who also earned First Team NABC all-District and Second Team all-AAC this season, led Temple in scoring (16.4 ppg), assists (3.5 spg), steals (2.0 spg) and minutes per game (33.4 mpg). The Rochester, N.Y. native also ranked second in assist-turnover ratio (1.5) and third in rebounding (5.0 rpg). A team co-captain, Rose finished his career sixth on Temple's all-time scoring list (1,680 pts) and seventh on its all-time steal list (231) with both being new AAC records.
Pierre-Louis, who was the 2019 Big 5 Most Improved Player, led the Owls in rebounding (8.5 rpg) while ranking second on the team in scoring (10.9 ppg), assists (3.1 apg) and steals (1.8 spg). The Plainfield, N.J. native recorded six double-doubles and had a streak of four consecutive double-doubles, longest at Temple since 2011, at the start of the season. The team co-captain was the first guard to lead Temple in rebounding since Mark Tyndale (2007-08).
Moore, one of three Owls to start all 31 games, more than doubled his scoring average (8.4 ppg, 3rd on team), while joining the starting lineup for the first time since his freshman season. He also increased his productivity across the board, averaging 2.6 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.8 rebounds per game, all career highs. He finished second in the AAC in total threes (66) and third in three-pointers per game (2.1) and 3PT% (.398).
Below is a full list of the award recipients.
PHILADELPHIA BIG 5 MEN'S BASKETBALL AWARD WINNERS
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Saddiq Bey, Villanova (Sophomore, Forward)
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Villanova (Freshman, Forward)
COACH OF THE YEAR
Jay Wright, Villanova
TEAM CHAMPIONS
Villanova Wildcats
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER
Alani Moore II, Temple (Senior, Guard)
SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Toliver Freeman, Saint Joseph's (Senior, Guard)
LEADING SCORER
Ryan Daly, Saint Joseph's (Redshirt Junior, Guard) – 20.6 points per game
LEADING FREE THROW SHOOTER
Myles Douglas, Saint Joseph's (Sophomore Forward) – 87.1 percent (61-of-70)
ALL-BIG 5 FIRST TEAM
Saddiq Bey, Villanova
AJ Brodeur, Penn
Ryan Daly, Saint Joseph's
Collin Gillespie, Villanova
Quinton Rose, Temple
ALL-BIG 5 SECOND TEAM
David Beatty, La Salle
Devon Goodman, Penn
Nate Pierre-Louis, Temple
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Villanova
Jermaine Samuels, Villanova
Rose, who also earned First Team NABC all-District and Second Team all-AAC this season, led Temple in scoring (16.4 ppg), assists (3.5 spg), steals (2.0 spg) and minutes per game (33.4 mpg). The Rochester, N.Y. native also ranked second in assist-turnover ratio (1.5) and third in rebounding (5.0 rpg). A team co-captain, Rose finished his career sixth on Temple's all-time scoring list (1,680 pts) and seventh on its all-time steal list (231) with both being new AAC records.
Pierre-Louis, who was the 2019 Big 5 Most Improved Player, led the Owls in rebounding (8.5 rpg) while ranking second on the team in scoring (10.9 ppg), assists (3.1 apg) and steals (1.8 spg). The Plainfield, N.J. native recorded six double-doubles and had a streak of four consecutive double-doubles, longest at Temple since 2011, at the start of the season. The team co-captain was the first guard to lead Temple in rebounding since Mark Tyndale (2007-08).
Moore, one of three Owls to start all 31 games, more than doubled his scoring average (8.4 ppg, 3rd on team), while joining the starting lineup for the first time since his freshman season. He also increased his productivity across the board, averaging 2.6 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.8 rebounds per game, all career highs. He finished second in the AAC in total threes (66) and third in three-pointers per game (2.1) and 3PT% (.398).
Below is a full list of the award recipients.
PHILADELPHIA BIG 5 MEN'S BASKETBALL AWARD WINNERS
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Saddiq Bey, Villanova (Sophomore, Forward)
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Villanova (Freshman, Forward)
COACH OF THE YEAR
Jay Wright, Villanova
TEAM CHAMPIONS
Villanova Wildcats
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER
Alani Moore II, Temple (Senior, Guard)
SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Toliver Freeman, Saint Joseph's (Senior, Guard)
LEADING SCORER
Ryan Daly, Saint Joseph's (Redshirt Junior, Guard) – 20.6 points per game
LEADING FREE THROW SHOOTER
Myles Douglas, Saint Joseph's (Sophomore Forward) – 87.1 percent (61-of-70)
ALL-BIG 5 FIRST TEAM
Saddiq Bey, Villanova
AJ Brodeur, Penn
Ryan Daly, Saint Joseph's
Collin Gillespie, Villanova
Quinton Rose, Temple
ALL-BIG 5 SECOND TEAM
David Beatty, La Salle
Devon Goodman, Penn
Nate Pierre-Louis, Temple
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Villanova
Jermaine Samuels, Villanova
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