Kyron Cartwright Named Team Sport Male Athlete of the Year at the 2018 All-Sports Gala

Kyron Cartwright was named the Team Sport Male Athlete of the Year at the Providence College end of the year All-Sports Gala.  Last year's winner was the reigning MLS Rookie of the Year, Julian Gressel. This year, Cartwright led the Providence Friars Men's Basketball team to their 5th straight 20+ win season, as well as …

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PC Men’s Basketball Announces End of the Year Player Awards for the 2017-2018 Season

The Friars Men's Basketball Team had their end of the year banquet and announced the individual awards for the 2017-2018 basketball season.  The Friars finished 5th in the Big East with a 21-14 overall record, including 10-8 in Big East Conference play en route to their 5th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. Without further ado, here …

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Rodney Bullock Selected to Represent the Big East in the 3×3 Hoops National Championship

This year will be the first ever three-on-three Hoops National Championship tournament featuring College Seniors who have exhausted their eligibility and will take place at this year's Final Four in San Antonio.  Each team will be made up of 4 payers from each respective conference, making up 32 total teams. Good luck to Rodney Bullock …

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A.J. Reeves Selected to Participate in Three-Point Contest at the Final Four

A.J. Reeves has been selected to participate in a Three-Point Contest at this year's Final Four in San Antonio.  Reeves will compete against seven other High School Seniors, including Villanova-bound, Providence native, and former Friar Recruit, Cole Swider. Here's a list of the competitors and where they're headed for school next year. A.J. Reeves - …

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Game Recap: PC Friars Fall Just Short Against Texas A&M in NCAA First Round, 73-69

#10 Providence Friars 69 (21-14) #7 Texas A&M Aggies 73 (21-12) The Providence Friars had their season end in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the hands of the Aggies of Texas A&M.  The two teams met on Friday in Charlotte, North Carolina and played evenly for the majority of the game, as …

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Alpha Diallo and Kyron Cartwright Named to Big East All-Tournament Team

After a thrilling Big East Championship between Villanova and Providence in which Villanova prevailed 76-66 in overtime before a sold out Madison Square Garden, the Most Outstanding Player and All-Tournament Team were named. Mikal Brides was given the 2018 Dave Gavitt Trophy for the Most Outstanding Player of the Tournament after an incredible performance against …

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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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College Basketball All-Hate Team ’17-’18

This is my third year doing my College Basketball All-Hate Team and this year's list was a little tougher to put together than the past two.  Here is the past two teams in case you're interested: 2015-2016 Team Matt McQuaid (Michigan State) Trevor Cooney (Syracuse) Denzel Valentine (Michigan State) - CAPTAIN Ryan Arcidiacono (Villanova) Ryan …

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