One domino that may not have been immediately considered by some was that Billy Donovan taking the head coaching job with the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA meant that Donovan could no longer coach the U19 USA National team this summer. Ed Cooley and Sean Miller were named as Donovan’s assistants in January 2015. They both served on Donovan’s staff for the U18 USA National team last summer.
Previewing the 2015 Providence Jam Fest
The Providence Jam Fest will take place May 9th and 10th with games being held at various locales around the greater Providence area, including Rhode Island College. Every team in attendance is guaranteed 3 games but teams can play more if they continue to win and advance. There will be local New England prep talent playing in this event across several classes.
Craig Leighton from FriarBasketball.com will be in attendance this weekend so keep an eye on their site for updates.
You can follow the action on Twitter at the hashtag #HGJamFest.
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#pcbb Links of the Day 5/6/15
- A new big man free agent was added to the list last night and some other names have come off the board. Keep up with the available graduate transfers here.
- Watch the Senior Tribute video that played at Monday night’s All-Sports Gala:
- ESPN.com – John Gasaway – Ben Simmons tops list of 25 best college players (insider)
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#pcbb Links of the Day 5/5/15
- ICYMI – Who Will Be Providence’s Next Priority Recruit in 2016?
- College Basketball Talk – Rob Dauster – Looking Forward: Potential Breakout Stars in 2015-16
- BigEastCoastBias.com – Robert O’Neill – Report: Chris Mack at “top of the list” to replace Billy Donovan at Florida; Ed Cooley a “sleeper”
- Friars.com – Athletics Department Hosts 54th Annual All-Sports Gala
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Who Will Be Providence’s Next Priority Recruit in 2016?
With the news on Sunday night that 2016 guard Temple Gibbs gave his verbal commitment to Mike Brey and Notre Dame, the Providence staff will now have to shift their focus in the class of 2016. Gibbs had been a priority recruit for the 1 open scholarship that PC has for next year. He had visited Providence for Late Night Madness last October in Bob Simon attended a number of his Seton Hall Prep games throughout the season. The question now becomes, who will the Friar coaches prioritize next in 2016?
Let’s take a look at some potential targets that could become the next priority recruit.
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#pcbb Links of the Day 5/4/15
- ICYMI – Washington Transfer Nigel Williams-Goss Picks Gonzaga Over Providence, Others
- FriarBasketball.com – Craig Leighton – A Closer Look: Mamadou Diarra
- Providence Journal – Bill Reynolds – An improbable journey for Billy Donovan
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Washington Transfer Nigel Williams-Goss Picks Gonzaga Over Providence, Others
Nigel Williams-Goss announced his intention to transfer from the University of Washington on April 9th. The Oregon native has chosen Gonzaga over Providence and UNLV. Williams-Goss was also scheduled to visit Ohio State on May 8th. He went on visits to UNLV and Providence prior to committing while on his visit to Gonzaga and entertained in-home visits from Georgetown, Texas and Providence during the recruitment process. The Providence visit was on April 25th and Williams-Goss and his parents attended the Friars’ end of season banquet that evening.
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