Nov. 19, 2008

PHILADELPHIA - Rahlir Jefferson and Khalif Wyatt, two highly-touted Philadelphia area high school seniors, have signed National Letters of Intent to attend Temple University on men's basketball scholarships, announced Owls' head coach Fran Dunphy.

"We are excited to bring in two quality local players to the Temple family," said Dunphy. "Rahlir and Khalif are not just tremendous basketball players, but quality individuals from good families. They fit in nicely for our plans next season and beyond."

Jefferson, a 6-6 wing guard out of Chester High (Chester, Pa.), averaged 10.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.1 blocks per game as a junior last season. A 2007 second team all-Southeastern Pennsylvania selection by the Philadelphia Inquirer, Jefferson helped Chester win the PIAA Class AAAA State Championship last season.

Wyatt, a 6-3 guard out of Norristown High (Norristown, Pa.), averaged 18.0 points per game in leading his team to a 33-2 record last season before falling to Jefferson's Chester squad in the state championship game. In that game, an 81-77 loss, Wyatt scored 28 points on 8-of-18 shooting. The second team all-state selection also contributed seven assists and made seven steals.