ESPN’s Jeff Borzello reported on Twitter that Richmond graduate transfer Alonzo Nelson-Ododa has heard from more than 15 schools since announcing his plan to transfer on May 5th. One of the schools mentioned in Borzello’s tweet is Providence. Nelson-Ododa is a 6’9 235 pound power forward. He spent his first year at Richmond sitting out as a redshirt during the 2011-12 season.
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Providence hosted fans, parents, alumni and friends at their end of season banquet for the 2014-15 men’s basketball team on Saturday night. The event was held at the Omni Hotel and featured speeches from athletic director Bob Driscoll, president Fr. Brian Shanley, associate athletic director Steve Napolillo and head coach Ed Cooley. In addition to the team awards being given out for last season’s accomplishments the graduating seniors were honored and allowed to speak to the crowd to share their thanks and appreciation for all the support during their time at Providence College.
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Jon Rothstein is reporting that Providence will host Illinois as part of the inaugural Gavitt Games series announced in May 2014 between the Big East and Big Ten conferences. Its fitting that Providence will be one of the Big East teams participating and hosting a game on Dave Gavitt Court at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center.
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The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced the 20 man roster for the 2015 Reese’s College All-Star Game to be played at 4:30pm on April 3rd in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium. The game “features 20 of the finest senior college basketball players from NCAA Division I,” according to the NABC website.
LaDontae Henton will be a member of the East team that will be coached by Nebraska’s Tim Miles. He will wear number 21. The West team will be coached by Jim Crews of Saint Louis. The players are selected by NABC member coaches, per the release.
Continue reading LaDontae Henton to Play in 2015 Reese’s College All-Star Game in Indianapolis
This is the 5th game this season that Providence is playing on Fox Sports Network and being carried by regional channels instead of the national Fox Sports 1 or Fox Sports 2.
These are the networks that will be airing the game. Check your local listings to confirm. You can click on any network name with a link for a channel finder based on your zip code and TV provider:
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Providence College Athletic Director Bob Driscoll made the announcement via his Twitter account. The Friars and DePaul will play Thursday at 2pm and the game will take place at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center.
This comes on the heels of the Dunkin’ Donuts Center’s tweet that the Fleetwood Mac concert would take place as scheduled on Wedneday night. The news means DePaul will be able to travel to Rhode Island from Chicago on Wedneday and Providence’s athletic department and ticket office avoid the potential headache of what to do about season ticket holders and others who had purchased tickets for this game.
Continue reading Game On: Providence and DePaul to Play Thursday at the Dunk
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