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Temple's Cummings invited to basketball showcase

Temple senior point guard Will Cummings has accepted an invitation to play in the Portsmouth Invitational, featuring 64 college seniors competing from April 8-11 in Portsmouth, Va.

Temple players Jesse Morgan, left, and Will Cummings make their way through a gauntlet of students on March 25, 2015, at the Liacouras Center after defeating Louisiana Tech 77-59 to advance to the NIT semi-finals in New York City. (Charles Fox/Staff Photographer)
Temple players Jesse Morgan, left, and Will Cummings make their way through a gauntlet of students on March 25, 2015, at the Liacouras Center after defeating Louisiana Tech 77-59 to advance to the NIT semi-finals in New York City. (Charles Fox/Staff Photographer)Read more
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Temple senior point guard Will Cummings has accepted an invitation to play in the Portsmouth Invitational, featuring 64 college seniors competing from April 8-11 in Portsmouth, Va.

The rosters are mainly composed of players generally not expected to be selected in the first round of the NBA draft.

Over the years, a number of gems have been discovered at Portsmouth, including Chicago Bulls all-star Jimmy Butler, who was the 30th and final pick in the first round of the 2011 draft out of Marquette.

"It's cool, definitely a great experience," Cummings said after practice Friday.

Cummings said his main concern at the moment is the NIT semifinals in New York. Temple (26-10) will meet Miami (24-12) on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Madison Square Garden.

"Obviously, I am thinking of the NIT, but it's a great honor to be invited to Portsmouth," Cummings said.

Cummings averages 14.9 points and 4.2 assists. In Temple's three NIT wins, he is averaging 22 points.

- Marc Narducci