Top-60 Recruit in 2016 Chooses Penn State Over Providence, Maryland, SMU & Temple

Tony Carr is one of the highest rated point guards in the class of 2016. With Providence searching to replace Kris Dunn likely after the 2015-16 season Carr included the Friars in his final 11 and then final 5 back in mid-July was a welcome development in Friartown. Carr, a native of Philadelphia, has been described by ESPN as “a late blooming point guard who has not only continued to grow, but also developed his game at a rapid rate.” ESPN ranks Carr as the 9th-best point guard in the class of 2016.

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Providence Makes Top 4 for Shamorie Ponds

Providence is looking for a point guard to replace Kris Dunn who is likely headed to the NBA after the 2015-16 season. The Friar coaching staff has been targeting a few top lead guards in the class of 2016 and on Sunday night they made the cut for Shamorie Ponds. Ponds announced his final 4 schools via his Twitter account:

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Providence Recruits to Play in 2015 adidas Nations Camp in California

Providence recruits will take part in the 2015 adidas Nations Camp this weekend. The camp will be held in Long Beach, CA from July 31st-August 3rd and is broken up into teams by country/continent/region. There are 4 USA teams and players range from the classes of 2016 to 2018. There are also college players who work the camp as counselors and URI’s Hassan Martin has been selected to be one of them. EC Matthews of URI attended last year and was invited back this year but declined so he can focus on healing after having hand surgery in the offseason. Seton Hall guard Isaiah Whitehead will also attend this year as a counselor. Kris Dunn attended this camp back in the summer of 2011 while still an uncommitted recruit. Coaches are not allowed to attend this camp as we are currently in a recruiting dead period on July 31st and then a recruiting quiet period beginning on August 1st.

Here are the Providence recruits who are at the camp this weekend:

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