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Temple transfer Damian Dunn hears from Tennessee basketball

Temple transfer Damian Dunn “hears” from Tennessee basketball.

As the end of the college basketball season approaches, players are beginning to enter the NCAA transfer portal.

Temple guard Damian Dunn entered the portal on Monday. He will be a graduate transfer with two years of eligibility remaining due to the NCAA’s coronavirus waiver.

The 6-foot-5, 195-pound guard signed with Temple as a three-star recruit in the class of 2019. He was the No. 458 overall prospect and No. 24 player in the state of North Carolina, according to 247Sports.

ESPN’s Jeff Borzello announced Dunn has heard from Tennessee since entering the transfer portal.

Dunn was a two-time All-Conference selection for the Owls and was named to the American Athletic Conference All-Rookie Team in 2020. He averaged 14.6 points, 4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game during three seasons at Temple.

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Penn State among those interested in All-AAC transfer from Temple

Penn State showing interest in Temple guard in the transfer portal

While Penn State may be stuck in a bit of a holding pattern waiting for a final decision from head coach [autotag]Micah Shrewsberry[/autotag] about where he will coach next season, that hasn’t stopped Shrewsberry and the Nittany Lions from moving forward with hopes of building a roster through the transfer portal. After putting together a roster fueled by key transfer additions, Penn State could be looking to add a key transfer from Temple.

Damian Dunn entered the transfer portal this week and has been flooded with calls from programs looking to add him to the roster. Among those reported to have interest was Penn State, according to Jeff VBorzello of ESPN, via Twitter.

Dunn was a two-time all-AAC player guard for Temple, a program fresh into a coaching change after moving on from head coach and former Owls player Aaron McKie. The 6′-5″ guard was a three-star recruit in Temple’s Class of 2019. Dunn averaged 15.3 points per game this season.

Penn State’s roster will have some big shoes to fill after this season, regardless of who the head coach is. Jalen Pickett moves on after an All-American season, and veterans like Seth Lundy and Myles Dread are moving on as well. Picking up a player that thrived for an underachieving program like Dunn would be a nice addition to the roster moving into next season. But as the list of interested schools reported suggests, Penn State has a lot of competition for this particular transfer option.

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Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase Preview: Temple vs. Rutgers

The Scarlet Knights and the Temple Owls will tip off against each this Friday night, both teams seeking a win on the big stage.

Tomorrow night, Friday 11/18/22 at 5 pm EST, Rutgers and Temple will tip off against each other in the Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase, an event played at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT.

Seeking their fourth straight win, Rutgers will be battling a Temple squad that is eager to get a bounce-back win, after losing to Vanderbilt 89-87 in overtime. Rutgers, 3-0, is trying to stay perfect on the season, as Temple (1-2) is trying to get back to .500.

The game will be broadcast on ESPNU and 88.7 WRSU-FM radio.

Who has the edge?

Looking over the team stats, Rutgers has the edge in this matchup. Head coach Steve Pikiell, is thrilled with the Scarlet Knights’ balanced scoring attack, averaging 78.7 points per game. Ball movement is key to a balanced offense and Rutgers is doing just that, averaging 15.3 assists per game. Rutgers’ big man, Cliff Omoruyi, will be a force in this matchup. Omoruyi has been a force to be reckoned with in the paint, averaging 16.3 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 2.7 blocked shots.  The Owls are averaging 30.7 rebounds per game, ranking them No. 284 in the nation. Rebounding isn’t the Owls’ strength, losing the rebounding battle in their first three games.

Rutgers’ aggressive defense is going to play a major factor in this matchup. The Scarlet Knights are averaging 13.7 steals per game, ranking them 5th in the nation. Meanwhile, the Owls are only averaging 5 steals a game, ranking them 300th. The Scarlet Knights currently have 41 steals in their first three games, leading the Big Ten Conference. Turnovers lead to easy points, so look for Rutgers to put a ton of pressure on Temple’s guards.

Even though Rutgers might have the edge in this matchup, the Temple Owls are no pushover. A few nights ago, the Owls pulled off an upset, beating No. 16 Villanova 68-64. The Owls’ inconsistency is not uncommon during the season’s early stages, but Temple’s guard Damian Dunn has been on fire. In Temple’s first three games, Dunn is averaging a team-high 29.7 points per game. Pikiell will look to get the ball out of Dunn’s hands, forcing him to dish it off to his teammates. Rutgers’ will put a full-court press on the Sophomore guard, trapping him when he gets over half-court. Rutgers will try to wear Dunn down with constant pressure. If Temple is going to win this game, the Scarlet Knights are going to make sure Dunn doesn’t beat them.

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