Alpha Diallo Signs a Three-Year Deal with Panathinaikos

The Greek basketball club, Panathinaikos, has officially signed former Providence Friars forward Alpha Diallo to a three-year contract. Since Diallo will be loaned from his current team (hello Europe sports), he will not actually play for the club in the upcoming 2021-2022 basketball season. The Greens, as Panathinaikos is dubbed, are looking to reload their …

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Kris Dunn Signs a 2-Year $10M Deal with the Atlanta Hawks

Kris Dunn has agreed to terms with the Atlanta Hawks for 2-years and $10 million, with a player option for the 2nd year. The player option gives Dunn an opportunity to make some bank if he performs well in what appears to be a stellar situation in Atlanta. https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1330183029353025540 The Hawks were looking for some …

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Isaiah Jackson Joins French Nationale 2 Team La Charite

Isaiah Jackson officially signed on to join the French National 2 Team La Charite Basket 58. The 2019 Providence College graduate starts his professional basketball career after spending his last 4 years with the Friars. https://twitter.com/jacksonisaiah44/status/1313530776462426119 Having begun his collegiate journey with George Mason, Jackson transferred to PC, sat out a year per the transfer …

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Kyron Cartwright Signs with Phoenix Hagen in Germany

After playing his first two seasons in Hungry (Alba Fehérvár) and Engalnd (Leicester), Providence College alum Kryon Cartwright has officially signed with Phoenix Hagen in Germany for this upcoming basketball season. In 11 games last season, Cartwright averaged 9.1 assists, 8.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, and sported a fantastic 3.1:1 assist to turnover ratio.  Cartwright was …

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Kalif Young Signs with the Hamilton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League

Almost as soon as I posted about Kalif Young being Close to an Agreement with Bornova Belediye in Turkey, he turns right around and officially signs with the Hamilton Honey Badgers in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). Oh, did you think we were done? 😏🖋 Excited to welcome 6’9 forward out of @PCFriarsmbb, Kalif Young …

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Ben Bentil Officially Joins Panathinaikos

Shortly after agreeing to extend his contract with Peristeri Vikos Cola for another year, Ben Bentil's contract was bought out by the reigning Greek Cup Champions, Panathinaikos.  Now, it's finally official and Bentil will be joining the "Greens." Bentil will be following his head coach Argyris Pedoulakis from Peristeri to Panathinaikos as the duo will team up …

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Ben Bentil to Sign with Panathinaikos Athens of the EuroLeague

Just a day after agreeing to extend his contract with Peristeri Vikos Cola for another year, Ben Bentil will be joining the reigning Greek Cup Champions, Panathinaikos.  There is a buyout clause in his contract with Peristeri which allows Panathinaikos to acquire Bentil. Panathinaikos may sound like a familiar Greek Team name to many because …

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PC Hockey’s Kasper Björkqvist Signs Two-Year Entry-Level Contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins

Providence College Junior Kasper Björkqvist has signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, forgoing his eligibility for his final collegiate season with the Friars next year. Originally selected in the 2nd round of the 2016 NHL Draft (61st overall) by the Penguins, Björkqvist ended up playing 112 career games over his collegiate career in …

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Nashville Predators Sign Friars Leading Scorer Josh Wilkins to 2 Year Deal

The Nashville Predators have signed Providence Friars scoring machine Josh Wilkins to a two-year, entry level contract.  Wilkins was the top scorer this season for the Friars and finished 2019 with a plethora of accomplishments to his name. Providence junior center Josh Wilkins will forgo final year of eligibility to sign NHL entry level contract …

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Buffalo Sabres Sign Providence Hockey Defenseman Jacob Bryson

Providence Friars Junior Defenseman Jacob Bryson has signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Buffalo Sabres that will begin with the 2019-2020 hockey season.  Bryson, a Captain for this year's PC hockey team, was selected in the 4th round of the 2017 Draft with the 99th overall selection. We have signed defenseman Jacob Bryson to …

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