With the NCAA granting for an exception for Winter collegiate athletes to return to school for a 5th year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of college basketball Seniors will be making decisions that will greatly alter what the season will look like next year. In this unique circumstance, Friars Senior Nate … Continue reading Nate Watson Returning for a 5th Year
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Game Recap: Friars Drop Maui Invitational Opener to Indiana, 79-58
Providence Friars 58 (1-1) Indiana Hoosiers 79 (2-0) Photo via IndianaHQ Even though the Maui Invitational is taking place in Asheville, North Carolina this year, the hopes for a successful tournament were just as high for the Friars and Friartown as if it was in tropical Hawaii. The Friars never really seemed to get things … Continue reading Game Recap: Friars Drop Maui Invitational Opener to Indiana, 79-58
LaSalle Transfer Ed Croswell Immediately Eligible After Receiving Waiver
In an unexpected turn of events, it looks like LaSalle transfer Ed Croswell will be suiting up for the Providence Friars for the 2020-2021 college basketball season after receiving an NCAA waiver for the upcoming year. It was long speculated that Croswell would sit out one season, work on his game, and then fill the … Continue reading LaSalle Transfer Ed Croswell Immediately Eligible After Receiving Waiver
Game Recap: Friars Don’t Show Up Against Arkansas in the First Round of the NIT
(4) Providence Friars (18-16) 72 (5) Arkansas Razorbacks (18-15) 84 What the shit was that? The Friars were given a home game to open up the NIT Tournament against an Arkansas team who was without their best player, Daniel Gafford, a projected mid-to-late first round pick in this year's NBA Draft, who chose to skip … Continue reading Game Recap: Friars Don’t Show Up Against Arkansas in the First Round of the NIT
Game Recap: Providence Friars Open Up the Season with a 77-67 Win Over Siena
Providence Friars (1-0) 77 Siena Saints (0-1) 67 A.J. Reeves, Welcome to Friartown. A.J. Reeves made an emphatic arrival to the Providence Friars by dropping a team-high 29 points for PC as they opened their season at The Dunk against the visiting Siena Saints. The Friars gained control of the game with a run at … Continue reading Game Recap: Providence Friars Open Up the Season with a 77-67 Win Over Siena
Redshirt Freshman Dajour Dickens Decides to Transfer from Providence
Redshirt Freshman Dajour Dickens has decided to pursue other opportunities and transfer from Providence College. Providence's Dajour Dickens will transfer, per release. #pcbb — Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) June 28, 2018 The 7-foot Center appeared in just three games last year before being sidelined with a back injury and eventually redshirting and sitting out the rest … Continue reading Redshirt Freshman Dajour Dickens Decides to Transfer from Providence
Drew Edwards Cleared for Basketball Activities
Per Ed Cooley (via Jon Rothstein of FanRagSports), Drew Edwards has been cleared for basketball activities. Now, this really shouldn't come as a surprise or anything considering both Edwards and teammate Maliek White joined the 2017 USA East Coast team and played in Madrid, Spain this summer. Providence's Drew Edwards (knee) has been fully cleared … Continue reading Drew Edwards Cleared for Basketball Activities
Providence Friars Will Return to Mohegan Sun in 2018 for the Hall of Fame Classic
Per Jon Rothstein and FanRagSports, the PC Friars will be heading back to Mohegan Sun to participate as one of the headliners of the 2018 Hall of Fame Classic. Sources: Michigan, South Carolina, Providence, and GW to headline 2018 Hall-of-Fame Classic. STORY @FanRagSports: https://t.co/KsOxTfizod — Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) September 6, 2017 The other headlining teams … Continue reading Providence Friars Will Return to Mohegan Sun in 2018 for the Hall of Fame Classic
Rodney Bullock Returning to PC Next Year
Providence's Rodney Bullock plans to return to school next year, per a source. Initially entered 2017 NBA Draft process without agent. #pcbb — Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) May 1, 2017 Providence coach Ed Cooley told ESPN that Rodney Bullock informed him he will be back next season. Withdrawing from NBA Draft process. — Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) May 1, 2017 … Continue reading Rodney Bullock Returning to PC Next Year
