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 …
Tack up another preseason accolade for Jason Edwards. After recently being named to the preseason All-Big East 2nd Team ahead of the upcoming season, Edwards has now been named as one of the twenty shooting guards on the Jerry West Award watch list. Sports Illustrated had recently named Edwards as one of the Top-15 shooting …
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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
The New Orleans Pelicans are bringing back former Providence Friar Josh Oduro on a training camp contract, per Keith Smith. https://twitter.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/1976260277902410070 The contract will be an Exhibit 10 deal and Oduro will join the current team that is gearing up for preseason games that began this week. Oduro was signed and waived by the Pelicans …
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Sports Illustrated has begun unveiling its top-ranked college basketball players by position ahead of the 2025–26 season, and the Providence Friars have landed their first honoree: shooting guard Jason Edwards. Among the 15 shooting guards ranked, four represent the Big East, including UConn’s Solo Ball (No. 4), Creighton’s Josh Dix (No. 9), and Marquette’s Chase …
After parting ways with the San Antonio Spurs organization, David Duke Jr. has found a new opportunity in the desert, signing an Exhibit 10 training camp deal with the Phoenix Suns. He joins Damion Baugh and Tyrese Samuel as the latest additions to Phoenix’s preseason roster, giving the team additional depth and competition heading into …
Continue reading David Duke Jr. Signs Training Camp Deal with the Phoenix Suns
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. …
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