Providence Friars 106 (2-1) Pennsylvania Quakers 81 (1-2) The Providence Friars had a nice bounce back game after losing a heartbreaker in overtime to Virginia Tech at Mohegan Sun Arena. They were able to sure up some of their holes that were somewhat exposed against the Hokies by securing defensive rebounds and growing a lead …
Continue reading Game Recap: Providence Pours on the Points to Beat Penn 106-81
Providence Friars 89 (1-0) Holy Cross Crusaders 79 (0-1) The wait is finally over and real basketball is upon us. Frairtown got their first real look at this year's 2025-26 team that includes ten new faces on it. Those new faces made the most of their first impression, playing aggressively and busting out to a …
Friar fans, the wait is almost over. The 2025–26 NCAA basketball season is nearly here, and the excitement is building on Federal Hill and beyond. As we get ready for another wild ride through the Big East, I figured now’s the perfect time to roll out my highly speculative picks for the All-Big East Teams …
Continue reading My Preseason Picks for the 2025-2026 All-Big East Teams & Awards
Things are starting to heat up as we inch closer to another Big East basketball season: preseason coaches’ polls are dropping, award watch lists are making the rounds, and once again, the league’s coaches and player reps descended on Madison Square Garden for Big East Media Day. It’s the unofficial tip-off to the season, and …
Friartown got a major boost this week as head coach Kim English and the Providence Friars secured a key commitment from rising prospect Aiden Derkack. The mid-week announcement adds serious momentum to the program's recruiting efforts and already sets the tone for the rapidly approaching upcoming season. https://twitter.com/aderkack04/status/1978461679990997315 Aiden Derkack is a Top-50 wing in …
Continue reading Four-Star Recruit Aiden Derkack Commits to the Friars
Well, if you haven’t heard by now...Bryce Hopkins is officially a member of the St. John’s Red Storm. In-Conference transfers might be the new norm, but let’s be real, this one just hits a little different. Watching him suit up against the Friars next season? That’s gonna sting. First, Ed Cooley left. Now Bryce follows. …
The transfer portal floodgates burst open on Monday, with four more Friars joining Bryce Hopkins and Justyn Fernandez in exploring new opportunities. Jayden Pierre, Christ Essandoko, Eli DeLaurier, and Anton Bonke have all officially declared their intentions to enter the portal, signaling a significant roster shake-up for the program. Jayden Pierre is the real headliner …
Corey Floyd Jr. announced that he will be returning to Providence for his fourth season with the Friars, becoming the third such player to confirm he will be playing for Kim English next season following the previous announcements from Ryan Mela and Oswin. https://twitter.com/CoreyFloydJr/status/1903207086265426086 Floyd Jr. was the first player to commit to Kim English …
Continue reading Corey Floyd Jr. Returning to Providence 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 …
Continue reading Oswin and Ryan Mela Re-Up with the Friars for Next Season
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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