Jimmy Nichols Jr. Commits to VCU

After three years with the Providence Friars, Jimmy Nichols Jr. announced that he will be transferring to VCU (Virginia Commonwealth University) to continue his education and collegiate basketball career in 2021. https://twitter.com/jimmynicholsjr5/status/1382744472149180422 Nichols spent three years with the Friars, navigating his way through a plethora of injuries along the way. Every time that it looks …

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David Duke Declares for the NBA Draft

David Duke declared for the upcoming 2021 NBA Draft via his Twitter and Instagram, officially hiring an agent. With the hiring of an agent, Duke will not just be testing the NBA waters but will officially be foregoing his remaining collegiate eligibility. https://twitter.com/Duuukkeee/status/1378015112557043716 David Duke has a breakout year during his Junior season and enjoyed …

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Indiana Guard Aljami Durham Transfers to Providence

Indiana Guard Al (Aljami) Durham has decided to transfer and join the Providence Friars for his 5th year of eligibility after playing four seasons for the Hoosiers. Although Al had initially considered playing professionally after his Senior season, he ultimately decided to take advantage of the extra year of eligibility that has been afforded to …

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Greg Gantt Commits to NC State

That makes it two for two for transferring Friars returning home to North Carolina to continue their respective college careers. Following Kris Monroe's commitment to head home to play for NC Central, Greg Gantt has announced that he will be heading back to The Tar Heel State as well and joining the Wolfpack of NC …

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Andrew Fonts Returning for One More Season

Andrew Fonts announced that he will be returning for a 5th year with the Providence Friars and thus the three-headed monster of Watson/Horchler/Fonts will lead us into the next season, searching for a Big East Championship and more. https://twitter.com/drewfonts_/status/1374790773024165892 The one thing that I didn't realize until now for some reason is that the Friars …

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PC Friar Kris Monroe Entering the Transfer Portal

Kris Monroe became the second member of the Providence College basketball team to enter the transfer portal after Sophomore Greg Gantt confirmed his intention to transfer on his Instragram this past Saturday. Monroe was a part of the highly touted four-man recruiting class that featured David Duke, A.J. Reeves, and Jimmy Nichols. Despite being labeled …

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Nate Watson Returning for a 5th Year

With the NCAA granting for an exception for Winter collegiate athletes to return to school for a 5th year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of college basketball Seniors will be making decisions that will greatly alter what the season will look like next year. In this unique circumstance, Friars Senior Nate …

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Greg Gantt Announces that he will Transfer from Providence

Photo via Friars.com After two seasons with the Providence Friars, Sophomore Greg Gantt has announced that he had decided to enter the transfer portal and move on from Providence College. By the way, entering the transfer portal is such a freaking cool way to announce that you are transferring colleges these days. https://twitter.com/MHershgordon/status/1370884317170257920 https://twitter.com/jakeweingarten/status/1370878549180174337 Gantt, …

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Game Recap: AJ Reeves is the Hero in OT Against Seton Hall as Watson Joins the 1,000 Point Club

Providence Friars 80 (5-2; 1-0) Seton Hall Pirates 77 (5-4; 0-1) OT Photo via Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Finally, the Providence Friars were able to open up their Big East conference schedule, traveling to Seton Hall after games with Xavier, UConn, and DePaul were cancelled due to COVID-19 surfacing within each their respective basketball programs. …

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Game Recap: Duke and Watson Lead the Friars in a Road Win Over TCU 79-70

Providence Friars 79 (4-2) TCU Horned Frogs 70 (4-2) David Duke matched his previous game scoring output, dropping 28 points for the second straight time to lift the Friars on the road over the TCU Horned Frogs in their Big East-Big 12 matchup. Nate Watson was Duke's counterpart in the winning effort for Providence, scoring …

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