Former Temple and 76ers standout Aaron McKie is Temple’s new head coach. The Owls qualified for the NCAA Tournament and finished 23-10 in Fran Dunphy’s final season leading the program. McKie was an assistant on Dunphy’s staff.

“We (formed) a good relationship,” White said of McKie. “He really stressed life after basketball, and he could make me the best person and basketball player I could be.”

Drexel, Fairfield and Monmouth were among the colleges that offered White scholarships. White played in few AAU tournaments this summer because he tore the meniscus in his left knee at the end of May and underwent surgery. He is on schedule to be fully recovered this month. The summer AAU season is when college coaches see prospects, so the injury limited White’s exposure.

“I think even if (White) hadn’t been injured, Temple was the spot for him,” Wildwood Catholic coach Dave DeWeese said. “It’s a really good fit. He took (the recruiting) process seriously. We talked many times, and at the end of the day I think it came down to him feeling so comfortable with the Temple coaching staff.”