Big East Media Day Recap

The Big East Media Day was in full swing today at Madison Square Garden...wait a second, I thought the Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany said that their conference will try and play there in the future?  Sorry to break it to ya Jim, but the Big East owns MSG. Ed Cooley took four players with …

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2019 PC Recruiting Target Al-Amir Dawes Lists Providence in his Final 8 Schools

Shooting Guard Al-Amir Dawes announced the cut-down list of his final 8 schools on his Instagram account and included Providence amongst the schools remaining. View this post on Instagram Blessings on blessings 🐍 @tipton.edits A post shared by Al-Amir Dawes (@a_booqi) on Sep 11, 2018 at 5:27pm PDT   The eight schools remaining include UConn, …

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5 Takeaways From the Friars Italy Trip

1. David Duke can fucking fly David Duke (@Duuukkeee) with the impressive slam in game one of Providence's four game Italy trip. #PCBB Via @PCFriarsmbb pic.twitter.com/mVEgOL2QJv — Chris Grenham (@chrisgrenham) August 16, 2018 David Duke Jr. with the steal. David Duke Jr. with the SLAM! 😳#GoFriars🇮🇹 @CBBonFOX pic.twitter.com/WnGNeIGeP2 — PC Men's Basketball (@PCFriarsmbb) August 18, …

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Ed Cooley Named 2nd Most Under-Appreciated Coach in the Country by CBS Sports

In the few months we have before the College Basketball season gets back underway, lists have been coming out as of late to quench our collective thirst for our beloved sport in the meantime. CBS Sports released a list of the most under-appreciated coaches in College Basketball.  Writers Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander surveyed 100 …

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2019 Stud Forward Greg Gantt Commits to the Providence Friars

Greg Gantt, one of, if not THE, top target for Ed Cooley and the Providence Friars, committed to the Friars via his personal twitter page earlier this afternoon. IM A FRIAR BABY ‼️⚪️⚫️☑️ #GBMS pic.twitter.com/LDujUTji6E — Greg Gantt Jr. (@juuune__) July 27, 2018 Gantt is an extremely versatile wing who Ed Cooley and the Friars …

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Greg Gantt Includes Providence in his Final 9 Schools

One of the top recruiting targets for the Providence Friars 2019 class, Greg Gantt, included PC in his cut down list of his Final 9 schools.  The other 8 schools include the Texas Longhorns, Florida Gators, Clemson Tigers, Pittsburgh Panthers, Alabama Crimson Tide, Georgia Bulldogs and Vanderbilt Commodores. Blessed & Highly Favored 🙏🏾💯 #GBMS pic.twitter.com/LunlU7wVbT …

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Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Announces Schedule for 2018 Tip-Off Tournament

The Providence Friars will once again be participating in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament as part of their 2018-2019 non-conference schedule.  The full schedule for the tournament can be found here. The Friars will be returning to Mohegan Sun Arena, otherwise known as Friartown South, for the bracketed portion of the Tournament (Naismith …

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Game Recap: PC Friars Fall Just Short in OT of the Big East Championship to Villanova, 76-66

Providence Friars 66 (21-13) #2 Villanova Wildcats 76 (30-4) OT The Providence Friars once again took a team to Overtime in the Big East Tournament, but this time is was Villanova and unfortunately, the Friars were unable to make it three Overtime victories in a row in their quest to win their 3rd Big East …

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Game Recap: PC Friars Storm Back from 17 Down to Beat Xavier in OT to Advance to Big East Championship

Providence Friars 75 (21-12) #3 Xavier Musketeers 72 (28-5) OT Wow.  What...A...Game. After finding themselves down 17 points to Xavier, the number 3 team in the country, the Providence Friars stormed back and snatched victory from the reigning Big East Regular Season Champions in their second overtime game in as many days. The Friars finished …

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Game Recap: Friars Beat Creighton 72-68 in OT in Big East Tournament Quarterfinals

Providence Friars 72 (20-12) Creighton Bluejays 68 (21-11) OT The Friars entered the Quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament in New York's Madison Square Garden with an opportunity to cement themselves a spot in the NCAA tourney with a potential win against a Creighton team that has been listed as a lock for the Big …

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