Following is a nearly complete list of the current or most recent basketball whereabouts of Temple men’s basketball alumni from the past 15 years. This alphabetical list only includes those who’ve been active as players or coaches on the professional and collegiate level.PART II (Jackson-Wesby)
Marc Jackson
Jackson is one week away from free agency, having just completed his seventh year in the NBA. Playing for the New Orleans Hornets, his fifth NBA stop, Jackson averaged 7.3 points and 3.4 rebounds per game this past season. Before he’s done, Jackson could surpass Ollie Johnson and Duane Causwell as Temple’s most productive NBA frontcourt player.
Greg Jefferson
Jefferson’s recent basketball activity is unknown. He played professionally in Portugal and was drafted by the Albuquerque Thunderbirds of the NBA Development League in 2005.
Eddie Jones
Jones returned to the Miami Heat this season after a year-and-a-half with the Memphis Grizzlies. For the first time in his career, Jones failed to post a double-digit scoring average, ringing up 7.7 points per game. Now he’s a free agent, likely to earn a fraction of the $15 million annual salary he received in recent years.
Mark Karcher
Karcher returned to his native Baltimore this year, playing for the Maryland Nighthawks of the ABA. He played professionally in France from 2001-2005 – though he only played two full seasons during that timespan. Karcher has also spent time in the NBA D-League.
Julian King
King played for the ABA’s Quad City Riverhawks in 2006-07, though his season was cut short by a knee injury. Since finishing his college career at Coppin State, King has played professionally in several foreign locales, most recently in Paraguay.
Kevin Lyde
Lyde was the starting center for the NBA D-League champ Dakota Wizards this past season, averaging 9.4 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. He’s logged almost four full years in the D-League, interrupted by professional stints in China, Italy, and Argentina in 2004-05 and 2005-06.
Mark Macon
Macon lost his assistant coaching job at Georgia State this offseason when head coach Michael Perry was fired after an 11-20 campaign. Macon’s name has not surfaced for another coaching position.
Wayne Marshall
Marshall is reportedly working out with renewed vigor these days in hopes of entering the pro ranks this fall. There’s been no indication as to where he might get a look.
Aaron McKie
McKie was limited to 10 games this season with the Los Angeles Lakers, this after playing in just 14 games during the 2005-06 campaign. Nagging injuries could bring an end to McKie’s 13-year NBA career sooner rather than later.
Malik Moore
Moore starred for the Great Falls Explorers of the CBA this season, leading his team and finishing 13th in the league in scoring (15.4 points per game) and third in assists (5.6 per game). Moore, who finished his college career at Division II American International, played one year in China and one year in the D-League (Roanoke Dazzle) before heading to Montana.
Nile Murry
Murry spent the bulk of his first pro season in Japan, playing for the Toyama Grouses. Before heading to Japan, he had a brief stint in Puerto Rico. Murry played two years at TCU after transferring from Temple following the 2002-03 campaign.
Brian Polk
Polk’s recent basketball activity is unknown. In fact, there’s no record of Polk playing professionally since he left Temple at the end of his junior season. He was going to play his last college year at Delaware State, but that never materialized. Further information is not readily available.
Antywane Robinson
Robinson filled a key reserve role for the Sioux Falls SkyForce in the NBA D-League this season, averaging 16.7 minutes and 6.4 points per game. At this point there’s been no indication that he’ll play elsewhere next season.
Ron Rollerson
Rollerson’s recent basketball activity is unknown. His professional basketball career has included stops in the D-League, the ABA, Uruguay, and most notably, a two-year stint with the Harlem Globetrotters, where he gained the nickname “Steamboat” Rollerson. Injuries curtailed his run with the Globetrotters. Most recently, he played in Portugal.
Pepe Sanchez
Sanchez is moving on this summer after a successful run in Spain with Unicaja, which finished third in the Euroleague playoffs this past season. Sanchez hit the game-winning three-pointer to earn Unicaja its first Final Four berth. There’s no word yet on where he’s headed. Sanchez played previously in Greece and spent time with the Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta Hawks, and Detroit Pistons.
Keaton Sanders
Sanders’ recent basketball activity is unknown. He spent some time with the Harlem Globetrotters after starting his professional career with the Philadelphia Force of the now-defunct National Rookie League, which folded after two years.
Hawley Smith
Smith’s recent basketball activity is unknown. He transferred from Temple at the end of the 2002-03 campaign and finished his college career at William & Mary. That appears to be where Smith played his last organized game.
Lynard Stewart
Stewart played this past season for Euphony Basketball Bree in Belgium. He averaged 5.7 points per game in a reserve role. After early stops in the Czech Republic and Israel, Stewart spent the majority of his professional career in England, playing three seasons with the Sheffield Sharks and two years with the London Towers.
Michael Tabb
Tabb’s recent basketball activity is unknown. His professional career was limited to short stints in the USBL and the ABA, along with Big Apple Basketball, a common exhibition opponent for college teams before the NCAA changed preseason scheduling rules a few years ago.
Mario Taybron
Taybron spent his first professional season with the Richmond Ballerz of the ABA. After leaving Temple, Taybron went to Eastern Oklahoma State College, then transferred to Kansas State, where he played the full 2005-06 campaign. But he was dismissed from the team last summer for violating the athletic department’s substance abuse policy. The Ballerz recently announced that they’re moving to the Hampton Roads area – Taybron’s home turf.
Rouldra Thomas
Thomas played in Ireland in 2005-06 for the Longford Falcons. He participated in the Maverick Sports Pro Camp in Las Vegas last summer, but there’s no record of a professional affiliation for Thomas this past season.
Steve Tulleners
Tulleners is the ninth grade coach at Unionville (Pa.) High School.
Quincy Wadley
Wadley has battled knee and ankle problems for much of his career. He’s played pro ball in Italy, Israel, Argentina, and most recently, England. He’s also played in the CBA and the USBL. But his playing days may soon be over.
Alex Wesby
Wesby put up some good numbers this year playing for Topo Helsinki in Finland. He averaged 16.8 points per game. Previously, Wesby logged time in Austria and Sweden.
