Temple University Athletics
Men’s Basketball Adds Two Walk-Ons
10.24.22 | Men's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA – Connor Gal, a 6-4, 185-pound freshman guard out of Great Valley High (Malvern, Pa.), and AK Fihla, a 6-2, 170-pound freshman guard from St. David's High (Johannesburg, South Africa), have joined the 2022-23 Temple men's basketball team as walk-ons, announced men's basketball coach Aaron McKie.
"Connor and AK are two hard-working talented young men who earned spots on this year's team through our walk-on tryouts," said McKie. "There energy level and skill will challenge our guys daily in practice, like third-year walk-on Ryan Sayers continues to do."
Gal averaged 19 points per game while earning first team all-Conference and second team All-Area as a senior at Great Valley in 2021-22. Fihla averaged 18 points and six assists per game during his final season at St. David's.
Fihla will wear number 25 while Gal will don number 13.
"Connor and AK are two hard-working talented young men who earned spots on this year's team through our walk-on tryouts," said McKie. "There energy level and skill will challenge our guys daily in practice, like third-year walk-on Ryan Sayers continues to do."
Gal averaged 19 points per game while earning first team all-Conference and second team All-Area as a senior at Great Valley in 2021-22. Fihla averaged 18 points and six assists per game during his final season at St. David's.
Fihla will wear number 25 while Gal will don number 13.
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