Temple University has gained a significant addition to their basketball team with the verbal commitment of Penn State transfer guard Jameel Brown, providing a boost to the backcourt rebuild. Brown, a 6-foot-4 shooting guard from North Philadelphia, entered the NCAA transfer portal after an average of 4.0 points in a little over 10 minutes per game during his sophomore season at Penn State. His commitment marks the third addition for Temple this week, following transfers Jamal Mashburn Jr. from New Mexico and Lynn Greer III from St. Joe's.

By the Numbers
  • Brown averaged 4.0 points in a little more than 10 minutes per game at Penn State.
  • He scored in double figures four times, including three Big Ten games.
  • Brown shot 31.9% from three-point range this season.
Yes, But

Brown experienced a right foot injury that impacted his performance for a significant part of Penn State's season.

State of Play
  • Temple has secured verbal commitments from three transfer players this week.
  • With three scholarships available for the upcoming season, the focus will now shift to recruitment of frontcourt players in the portal.
What's Next

Temple will be looking to recruit frontcourt players to complete their roster for the upcoming season, with three scholarships still available.

Bottom Line

Jameel Brown's commitment provides Temple with a promising addition to their backcourt, signaling a positive step in the team's reconstruction efforts and setting the stage for further enhancements through additional recruitment.