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Providence Continues to Make Late Night Madness a Big-time Event in Friartown

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Two years ago I wrote an article titled “Why Providence’s Late Night Madness is Important.” I typed up that article after attending the 2014 event in Mullaney Gym that featured Jalen Rose as emcee and a performance by Big Sean. While some of my readers may not know who Big Sean is, the students and recruits who attended the event that year certainly did. Late Night Madness has been happening at Providence since Rick Pitino brought it to Friartown in 1985. The event had become quite stale in recent years with local artists who were not well-known by most people — let alone the students or recruits — being the main non-basketball entertainment, alongside the dance routines of various campus clubs and organizations. For lack of a better term, Late Night Madness at Providence had become small-time.

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Shaq to Host and Perform at Providence’s 2016 Late Night Madness

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Continuing the recent tradition of bringing in a big-time name for Late Night Madness, Providence announced on Friday that Shaquille O’Neil will host and perform at this year’s event on October 15th. Shaq, performing under the name DJ Diesel, is the second former NBA player-turned TV personality to host Providence’s Late Night Madness after Jalen Rose — the son of Friar legend Jimmy Walker — hosted the 2014 event. As usual, Late Night Madness will take place in Mullaney Gym in Alumni Hall. The event begins at 7pm. Last year Bill Raftery emceed the event while Ludacris performed after the on-court action was over. When Rose hosted two years ago it was Big Sean who performed. The initial big-time host and performer was in 2013 when Nick Cannon hosted and performed. This is always a big recruiting weekend for Ed Cooley and I would expect to see plenty of Friar targets in attendance on October 15th.

Here is the official release from Providence Athletics:

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Who is Attending Providence’s Late Night Madness?

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In addition to Jalen Rose and Big Sean there will be some other special guests in attendance at Providence’s Late Night Madness Friday night: recruits. Here is a list by class that will continually be updated as more names are known:

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Providence Late Night Madness Preview Video

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Late Night Madness is 10 days away and will feature Big Sean and Jalen Rose. A few recruit names that will attend are already known but I will have another post going up next week to keep track of all the recruits that will attend. Here is a preview video that was uploaded by Providence Athletics:

 

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Providence Athletics Announces 2014 Late Night Madness Performers

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August 21, 2014

Hip-Hop Icon Big Sean and Former NBA Star Jalen Rose To Appear At Providence Basketball Late Night Madness on Oct. 17

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College men’s and women’s basketball teams will tip-off the 2014-15 season with Late Night Madness festivities beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17 in Mullaney Gymnasium on the Providence College campus.

The event will feature hip-hop icon Big Sean. He was recognized by GQ Magazine as 2012’s ‘Hottest Rookie’ and earned ‘Best New Artist’ honors at to 2012 BET Awards. Big Sean will perform for the crowd following the team introductions.

Also featured will be an ABC/ESPN Analyst, 13- year NBA Star and University of Michigan “Fab Five” member Jalen Rose. Rose, who is the son of Jimmy walker (the greatest all-time Friar men’s basketball player), will introduce the men’s and women’s teams.

This year’s Late Night Madness is only open to Providence College students. The event is FREE, but in order for a student to be guaranteed admittance to the event he/she must purchase a 2014-15 Providence College men’s basketball student season ticket package. All Providence College men’s basketball student season ticket holders can pick up Late Night Madness tickets on Wednesday, Oct. 15 in the lobby of Schneider Arena from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. and on Thursday, Oct. 16 from noon – 4:00 p.m. Any remaining tickets to Late Night Madness that are not being claimed by student season ticket holders will be distributed to Providence College students at the Friar men’s ice hockey game on Thursday, Oct. 16. Tickets will be distributed on a first come first served basis following the 7:00 p.m. game against the U.S. Under-18 team.

Prior to the Late Night Madness Festivities, Providence College students are invited to a pre-game tailgate (sponsored by Student Affairs) on Slavin Lawn from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The event will feature food and a cash bar for students with proper identification.

Doors to Late Night Madness will open at 6:30 p.m. Students are encouraged to arrive early, as seating is limited. Before the men’s and women’s teams are introduced, there will be a student dance competition.

Third-year Friar women’s basketball Head Coach Susan Robinson Fruchtl and her team will be introduced at 7:45 p.m. Fourth-year Friar basketball Head Coach Ed Cooley and his squad will be introduced to the crowd at 8:00 p.m.

At 9:00 p.m., after the teams are introduced, Big Sean will hold a concert for all fans in attendance in Mullaney Gymnasium.

For more information on Late Night Madness or student season tickets, visit Friars.com/student.html or call 401.865.GOPC.