The “How Is That Guy Still In College” Team for 2022-2023

One of my favorite blogs to write before each college basketball season is that of assembling the “How Is That Guy Still in College” Team.  These are the guys who you could swear have been in college for at least a decade but somehow they’re still contributing to College teams.  Maybe they have tenure or …

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PC Friar Kris Monroe Entering the Transfer Portal

Kris Monroe became the second member of the Providence College basketball team to enter the transfer portal after Sophomore Greg Gantt confirmed his intention to transfer on his Instragram this past Saturday. Monroe was a part of the highly touted four-man recruiting class that featured David Duke, A.J. Reeves, and Jimmy Nichols. Despite being labeled …

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Makai Ashton-Langford Transfers to Boston College

After previously announcing he was leaving Providence College, Makai Ashton-Langford announced that he will be transferring to Boston College via his Twitter.  He will have to sit this upcoming season and will then have two years of eligibility remaining. ✍🏽 pic.twitter.com/E7rHivRjs3 — makai ashton (@makaiashton11) July 2, 2019 It's really a shame that the current …

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Makai Ashton-Langford to Transfer from Providence

Makai Ashton-Langford has announced that he will be transferring from Providence College, just a day after Luwane Pipkins announced on his Twitter account that he will be transferring to Friartown. With the backcourt now seemingly overcrowded by the likes of Pipkins and returning guards David Duke and Maliek White, Makai has decided to pursue other …

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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 …

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Game Recap: Friars Win 3rd in a Row Against Butler, Winning 1st Rd Big East Tourny Game Handily, 80-57

Providence Friars (18-14) 80 Butler Bulldogs (16-16) 57 Usually I would say that I'm sick of playing the same team of the 3rd time in 16 days, but if these are the outcomes of doing so, I guess I can get used to it.  The Friars looked the best they have all season in completely …

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Game Recap: Friars Fail to Pull Off the Win in Overtime at Creighton, 76-70

Providence Friars (16-14) 70 OT Creighton Bluejays (17-13) 76 OT The Friars came about as close as you could get in trying to pull off the win in Creighton, losing in overtime by six.  This was Providence's second straight game that went to overtime after they beat Butler in extra time in the last game.  …

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Game Recap: The Friars Get a Much Needed Win at Butler in OT, 73-67

Providence Friars (16-13) 74 Butler Bulldogs (15-13) 67 It is never easy to win on the road in the Big East. The Friars were up by 14 with five and a half minutes left in the first half but the game was back-and-forth the entire second frame, eventually needing free extra basketball to decide it. …

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Game Recap: Friars Can’t Hang With #11 Marquette in the 2nd Half, Lose 76-58

Providence Friars (15-13) 58 #11 Marquette Golden Eagles (23-4) 76 Believe it or not, this was a 7 point game with under 15 minutes left in the second half.  Then it wasn't...it definitely wasn't.  The funny thing is, well maybe not funny, the Friars have been able to hold Markus Howard in check when they've …

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Game Recap: Friars Lose Third Game in a Row, Fall to Georgetown 76-67

Providence Friars (13-10) 76 Georgetown Hoyas (15-8) 67 Well, that didn't go exactly as planned now did it? With the Friars in need of a win to break their losing streak and potentially separate themselves from the bottom of the Big East, they ended up doing exactly the opposite.  After being tied with Georgetown with …

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