Jayden Pierre, Christ Essandoko, Eli DeLaurier, & Anton Bonke All Head to the Portal

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 …

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Game Recap: PC Starts Slow Once Again But Pulls Away in the Second Half Behind Jayden Pierre, 79-65

Providence Friars 79 (4-0) Green Bay Phoenix 65 (1-3) Stop me if you've heard this one before. The Providence Friars started off the first half playing sloppily, letting Green Bay control the tempo of the game and once again needed a strong effort from the bench in order to pull away for a win in …

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Game Recap: Providence Skates by Hampton 60-51 Behind Jayden Pierre and a Massive Effort from Eli DeLaurier

Providence Friars 60 (3-0) Hampton Pirates 51 (1-2) In their first-ever matchup against the visiting Hampton Pirates, led by former longtime Ed Cooley assistant Ivan Thomas, the Friars didn’t exactly start like a team desperate for a win. The first half was plagued by turnovers, empty possessions, and a lackluster effort. Frustrated, head coach Kim …

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Game Recap: Friars Get Things Back on Track Against Stonehill Behind Jabri Abdur-Rahim’s Standout Performance

Providence Friars 76 (2-0) Stonehill Skyhawks 49 (1-2) The Providence College Friars advanced to a 2-0 record with a dominant 76-49 victory over the visiting Stonehill Skyhawks at The Amp. Despite another slow start, the Friars found their rhythm faster than in their season opener against Central Connecticut, taking the lead with 12:07 remaining in …

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Game Recap: Friars Close Out Non-Conference Play with 78-64 Win Over Sacred Heart

Providence Friars 78 (9-2) Sacred Heart Pioneers 64 (4-8) After a sluggish first half that saw Providence holding on to a slim one-point lead at the break, the Friars were able to get back on track and eventually pull off a comfortable win in their last non-conference game before Big East play against the visiting …

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Will McNair Jr. Leaves Providence Before He Really Arrived and Eli DeLaurier Raises His Hand to Take His Place

Out with the old, in with the new. Unexpectedly, at least to Friar fans, Will McNair Jr. ended his time with the Providence Friars before it ever really got started. https://twitter.com/JamieShaw5/status/1699181722007384349 But hey, at least he got a trip to Spain out of it. Apparently, if you want to believe the rumors, McNair decided that …

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