Providence Friars 69 (4-0) New Hampshire Wildcats 58 (1-2) In another game where the Providence Friars let a lesser team hang around a little too close for comfort for a little too long, it was the transfer portal products who put the game out of reach as the Friars improved to 4-0 with a win …
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Providence Friars 63 (3-0) Wisconsin Badgers 58 (2-1) Nate Watson was able to carry the Friars throughout the game and seemingly score at will when given the ball anywhere on the floor. Watson scored a season-high 24 points and did so in a variety of ways, finishing around the basket, cleaning up the glass, and …
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Providence Friars 92 (2-0) Sacred Heart Pioneers 64 (1-1) Photo via Bill Koch Twitter (@BillKoch25) The Providence Friars had to deal with a quick turnaround for their second game of the season, just two days after beating Fairfield in their return to the Dunkin' Donuts Arena. Fortunately, the Friars were able to stay at home …
Providence Friars 80 (1-0) Fairfield Stags 73 (0-1) Damn, it feels good to be back. Back with College Basketball. Back with the Friars. Back at The Dunk. Back with fans in the stands and BACK in the win column for the Providence Friars. As was the story from last year's opener against Fairfield at home, …
The NCAA College Basketball season gets underway tomorrow, so now is as good a time as any to drop in with my pre-season selections for my All-Big East Teams and individual award winners. You can pick apart my selections as you please but I'm just happy that we have College Basketball back in our lives. …
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Big things are expected, and rightfully so, for Nate Watson, who chose to return to Providence for a 5th year of eligibility. A year after setting careers bests in points (16.9 ppg), rebounds (6.7 rpg), assists (0.7 apg), blocks (1.0 bpg), field goal percentage (60.2%), and minutes (32.3 mpg), Watson is primed to even further …
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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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Although he didn't hear his name called on Draft night, David Duke has signed with the Brooklyn Nets as an undrafted free agent. Duke was projected as a potential late second round pick but will still have an opportunity to make a Nets roster that is filled with stars (Durant, Harden, Irving) but in desperate …
After three years with the Providence Friars, Jimmy Nichols Jr. announced that he will be transferring to VCU (Virginia Commonwealth University) to continue his education and collegiate basketball career in 2021. https://twitter.com/jimmynicholsjr5/status/1382744472149180422 Nichols spent three years with the Friars, navigating his way through a plethora of injuries along the way. Every time that it looks …
David Duke declared for the upcoming 2021 NBA Draft via his Twitter and Instagram, officially hiring an agent. With the hiring of an agent, Duke will not just be testing the NBA waters but will officially be foregoing his remaining collegiate eligibility. https://twitter.com/Duuukkeee/status/1378015112557043716 David Duke has a breakout year during his Junior season and enjoyed …
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