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With Degree in Hand, God Shammgod Weighing Options

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6,535 days. That’s the number of days between the 1997 NBA Draft and the 2015 Providence College Commencement ceremony. Nearly 18 years between two very significant events in the life of God Shammgod. A lot happened on the court during those 6,535 days. 20 games in the NBA with the Washington Wizards who drafted him in the second round of the 1997 NBA draft. 13 years playing in leagues across the USA and the world, including stops in Poland, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Croatia and China. China was the last place he played and it was a knee injury suffered in his final season there that may have been the catalyst to him returning to Providence College and taking up his studies again on the Smith Hill campus.

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Tyler Harris

Tyler Harris Transferring to Auburn for Final Season

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Tyler Harris has chosen the school he will spend his final season of eligibility and it has a familiar head coach. Harris committed to Auburn University and Bruce Pearl on Friday, indicating his commitment by sending out a tweet of #WarEagle, the well-known battle-cry at Auburn. Harris visited the campus during the first weekend in May. He also visited Boston College, UConn, Georgia Tech, Iowa State, Nebraska and Oklahoma State during his transfer process. The familiarity with Pearl having coached Tyler’s older brother Tobias had to be a large factor in the decision to attend the SEC school.

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Providence Recruiting Update 5/14/15

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With Providence still holding one open scholarship for next season the coaching staff has been actively involved in both the class of 2015 and the transfer market. Recruiting in the classes of 2016 and 2017 has continued as well. Here are some updates on the recruiting front for the Friars.

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Poll: What should Providence do with their open scholarship for 2015-16?

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Providence has 1 open scholarship for the 2015-16 season as it stands right now. Now that Kris Dunn has announced he is coming back it gives Ed Cooley and his staff a better idea of what the 2015-16 roster will look like and how they will play. What do you think they should do with the open scholarship? Vote and then leave your comments below.

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