PHILADELPHIA – Temple University freshman Quinton Rose was named to the American Athletic Conference All-Rookie team. Rose is one of five newcomers selected to the squad which is voted on by the league's coaches.
The 6-8 guard ranks fourth on the team in scoring at 10.0 ppg and is looking to become the first Temple freshman to average double figures for a season since Mark Tyndale tallied 12.5 points per game in 2004-05. The Rochester, N.Y. native (Bishop Kearney) earned a conference-best four Rookie of the Week honors during the season. He is currently tied for fifth in the league in steals per game (1.