Temple's motivation leads to long-awaited scholarship

Texas Tech forward Matthew Temple and Iowa State guard Matt Thomas reach for the rebound during the Red Raiders' game against the Cyclones on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas. (Brad Tollefson/A-J Media)Matthew Temple has a list in his room.

It’s blank, except for its title: “List of Division I offers you had out of high school.”

Despite averaging 16.3 points and 10.1 rebounds his senior season at Rider High School in Wichita Falls, the only schools Temple talked to were junior colleges.

“That sticks in the back of my mind,” Temple said. “It’s a good reminder to me to stay motivated about the other people that didn’t want me. I’m going to make them regret…