Temple University Athletics
Two Owls on NBA Summer League Rosters
7.5.17 | Men's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA – Two Temple University men's basketball standouts, Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson (Detroit Pistons) and Scootie Randall (Sacramento Kings), are playing in the 2017 NBA Summer League.
The duo last played together as Owls during the 2012-13 campaign with Randall, a fifth-year senior, Hollis-Jefferson, a senior, starting for the team that compiled a 24-10 record. That Owl squad defeated #3 Syracuse at Madison Square Garden before advancing to the third round of the NCAA Tournament.
Randall, who averaged 11.3 points that season, has been playing in the Japan the last two years. The two-time All-Star averaged 23.5 points and 8.9 rebounds for Shimane Susanoo Magic in 2016-17 and was named the All-Japanese BJ League Forward of the Year.
Hollis-Jefferson, a four-year professional, had his best season as a pro in 2016-17 while playing for the Orangeville A's of the National Basketball League of Canada. The Chester, Pa. native was named Defensive Player of the Year and was a first-team all-league selection. He led the league in steals (2.2 spg.) and minutes per game (37.7), and averaged 18.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 2.2 steals, and 1.0 blocks.
The duo last played together as Owls during the 2012-13 campaign with Randall, a fifth-year senior, Hollis-Jefferson, a senior, starting for the team that compiled a 24-10 record. That Owl squad defeated #3 Syracuse at Madison Square Garden before advancing to the third round of the NCAA Tournament.
Randall, who averaged 11.3 points that season, has been playing in the Japan the last two years. The two-time All-Star averaged 23.5 points and 8.9 rebounds for Shimane Susanoo Magic in 2016-17 and was named the All-Japanese BJ League Forward of the Year.
Hollis-Jefferson, a four-year professional, had his best season as a pro in 2016-17 while playing for the Orangeville A's of the National Basketball League of Canada. The Chester, Pa. native was named Defensive Player of the Year and was a first-team all-league selection. He led the league in steals (2.2 spg.) and minutes per game (37.7), and averaged 18.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 2.2 steals, and 1.0 blocks.
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