PHILADELPHIA – The NCAA has approved Khalif Battle' waiver to compete during the 2020-21 season making the Temple University sophomore guard immediately eligible. Battle will be dressed and able to compete in the Owls' season opener versus Virginia Tech Saturday (8 pm/ESPNews/1210 AM WPHT) at the Air Force Reserve Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament.
"This is great news for Khalif as well as our program," said Temple men's basketball coach Aaron McKie. "Khalif has worked really hard in practice and we are anxious to see him on the court. We are very thankful that the NCAA was able to review and grant this waiver prior to the season's start.