Temple Mourns Passing of All-Time Great Hal Lear

PHILADELPHIA - Hal Lear, one of the greatest players in the history of Temple University men's basketball, passed away Saturday, June 25. He was 81.

"The entire Temple University community mourns the loss of Hal Lear," said TU Director of Athletics Dr. Patrick Kraft. "Hal was an All-American on the court, and, with Guy Rodgers, part of the greatest backcourt in Philadelphia basketball history. More importantly, though, he was truly a great man, and beloved by all. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Maggie and the entire Lear family at this time."

Lear, who joined Rodgers as one of four Temple players to have their uniform number retired in a ceremony Jan, 30, 2013, is one of only…