Temple University Athletics
Philly Prep Standout Destiney McPhaul Signs with Temple Women’s Basketball
9.2.21 | Women's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA – Destiney McPhaul, the 2020-21 Girls Basketball Pennsylvania AAA State Player of the Year, has signed an aid agreement to attend Temple University. The Philadelphia native and 2021 graduate of West Catholic High who originally signed a NLI to attend Virginia Tech will not be eligible to compete until the 2022-23 season due to NCAA transfer rules.
"We are so excited to welcome Destiney back home to Philadelphia and to the Temple Women's Basketball family," said Cardoza. "She is a prolific offensive player who cannot only score the basketball but makes others around her better. More importantly she is someone we have an established relationshipwith and will fit into the culture of our program."
A 5-8 guard, McPhaul was rated as the No. 34 point guard by ESPN in 2020-21. McPhaul became a 1,000-point scorer in 2020 on her way to leading West Catholic to its first PIAA State Tournament Appearance in program history. Her 30 points in the 2020 Philadelphia Catholic League Championship game were the most in the finals since 1999.
During her senior season, McPhaul averaged 26 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per game. Among the prep standouts many accolades are 2020-21 PA USA Today Player of the Year, 2021 Philadelphia Catholic League MVP and three-time First-Team All-Catholic League honoree.
"We are so excited to welcome Destiney back home to Philadelphia and to the Temple Women's Basketball family," said Cardoza. "She is a prolific offensive player who cannot only score the basketball but makes others around her better. More importantly she is someone we have an established relationshipwith and will fit into the culture of our program."
A 5-8 guard, McPhaul was rated as the No. 34 point guard by ESPN in 2020-21. McPhaul became a 1,000-point scorer in 2020 on her way to leading West Catholic to its first PIAA State Tournament Appearance in program history. Her 30 points in the 2020 Philadelphia Catholic League Championship game were the most in the finals since 1999.
During her senior season, McPhaul averaged 26 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per game. Among the prep standouts many accolades are 2020-21 PA USA Today Player of the Year, 2021 Philadelphia Catholic League MVP and three-time First-Team All-Catholic League honoree.
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