Oswin and Ryan Mela Re-Up with the Friars for Next Season

Almost immediately following the announcements of Justyn Fernandez & Bryce Hopkins entering the Transfer Portal, the Friars two All-Big East Freshmen team members, Ryan Mela and Oswin Erhunmwunse announced that they will be returning to Friartown for their Sophomore seasons. Despite the Providence coaching staff missing on the majority of their incoming transfers from this …

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It’s Portal Season: Justyn Fernandez & Bryce Hopkins Enter the Transfer Portal

Transfer Portal season has only just begun and we already have two Providence Friars who have entered their respective names into the Portal so far. Justyn Fernandez was the first player to dip his toes into the portal. https://twitter.com/TravisBranham_/status/1902372931189047731 If I was going to rank the players on the roster who I definitively want to …

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Ryan Mela and Oswin Erhunmwunse Named To Big East All-Freshman Team

Just like in my 2024–2025 year-end awards (which, I might add, I was the first to release), the two lone freshmen on this year's Providence Friars team have been named to the Big East All-Freshman Team. Joining the Friars’ duo are UConn's Liam McNeely (Freshman of the Year), Creighton's Jackson McAndrew, Georgetown's Thomas Sorber, and …

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My Picks for the 2024-2025 Season All-Big East Teams & Awards

Per usual, some of my pre-season picks were a little off. I'm not going to count the Bryce Hopkins First Team All-Big East pick against me (how big of myself) since injuries should be taken into account. The best players in the conference all took a big step forward and although Kadary Richmond made a dramatic impact …

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Bryce Cotton Wins His 5th NBL MVP Award

Providence Friars legend Bryce Cotton has secured his fifth MVP Award in the NBL (National Basketball League) in just his ninth season with the Perth Wildcats in Australia. The prestigious award, named after NBL icon Andrew Gaze, was personally announced and presented to Cotton by Gaze himself. As a seven-time MVP winner, Gaze still holds …

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A.J. Reeves Acquired by the NBA G-League Birmingham Squadron

A.J. Reeves was recently acquired by the Birmingham Squadron of the NBA G-League from the available player pool. The available player pool is made up of players that sign into the NBA G League after the season begins. Teams are placed in a waiver order that rotates after a team makes an acquisition through the season. …

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Nate Watson Joins EuroLeague Club Zaragoza and Officially Signs through 2027

Nate Watson joined the EuroLeague Spanish basketball club Zaragoza from his previous basketball club, AS Karditsas B.C., of the Greek League. Prior to his time with Karditsas, Watson played in the ABA League and the Czech National League. With his departure from Karditsas, he leaves behind fellow former Friar Noah Horchler who just made his …

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Game Recap: Friars Dismantle Delaware State 78-48 in Their Final Tune-Up Before Atlantis

Providence Friars 78 (5-0) Delaware State Hornets 48 (2-3) Oswin Erhunmwunse came off the bench to drop 13 points, leading Providence to a 78-48 win over Delaware State on Tuesday night. Erhunmwunse also grabbed six rebounds for the Friars, who remain undefeated at 5-0. Corey Floyd Jr. added 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting, including 2-for-4 …

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Game Recap: PC Starts Slow Once Again But Pulls Away in the Second Half Behind Jayden Pierre, 79-65

Providence Friars 79 (4-0) Green Bay Phoenix 65 (1-3) Stop me if you've heard this one before. The Providence Friars started off the first half playing sloppily, letting Green Bay control the tempo of the game and once again needed a strong effort from the bench in order to pull away for a win in …

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Game Recap: Providence Skates by Hampton 60-51 Behind Jayden Pierre and a Massive Effort from Eli DeLaurier

Providence Friars 60 (3-0) Hampton Pirates 51 (1-2) In their first-ever matchup against the visiting Hampton Pirates, led by former longtime Ed Cooley assistant Ivan Thomas, the Friars didn’t exactly start like a team desperate for a win. The first half was plagued by turnovers, empty possessions, and a lackluster effort. Frustrated, head coach Kim …

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