R.I.P. Marvin “Bad News” Barnes

R.I.P. Marvin Barnes 1952 - 2014 (Age 62)   Marvin "Bad News" Barnes, arguably the best basketball player to ever play at Providence College passed away on Monday at his home in Providence.  Obviously Marvin was at College on the PC campus long before I ever got there or before I ever really watched basketball …

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Former PC Friars Star Ernie “Pop” Lewis Passes Away

Ernie “Pop” Lewis, 51, passed away Wednesday at home with his family in Philadelphia.  The former Friars legend was a critical part of Providence’s magical run to the Final Four in 1987.  Lewis averaged 11.8 points per game and 4.2 rebounds during the 1986-87 season and was co-captain of the Friars team that lost to …

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