3. Paschal Chukwu, Providence
Chukwu is going to have the biggest adjustment of any player on this list when it comes to the level of competition, but his ability to block and changes shots at the rim will be his most immediate impact at Providence. He’s very aggressive patrolling the paint from the weak side, but he also utilizes his shot-blocking prowess to make up for his current lack of strength when defending the ball on the block. While he’s going to need to get stronger, he has an ability to utilize his size and length in order to recover with a block — even when pushed farther under the rim than he would ideally like.
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#pcbb Links of the Day 5/10/14
- ICYMI – #pcbb Weekly Recruiting Update
- FriarBasketball.com – Craig Leighton – AAU Basketball Returns to Rhode Island
- Chris Torello posted another FriarPodand it’s worth the listen
- CoxSportsOnline.com- New England Recruiting ReportIs Naadir Tharpe Bound for the Ocean State?
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#pcbb Links of the Day 4/29/14
- FriarBasketball.com – Craig Leighton – Recruiting Roundup
- Woonsocket Call – Brendan McGair – PC’s Kofane heads to Monmouth; Henton to fill leadership void
- BleacherReport.com – Brian Pedersen – Odds for Each Major College Basketball Conference Champ to Repeat in 2014-15
- ICYMI – Watch Coach Ed Cooley’s Speech at “A Night in Black & White” on April 12th
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#pcbb Links of the Day 4/26/14
- ICYMI – #pcbb Weekly Recruiting Update 4/25/14
- WPRI.com – The Rhode Show – PC star Batts looks toward the future
- FriarBasketball.com – Craig Leighton – AAU Goes “Live” This Weekend
- Former 2014 PC recruit SG Jared Terrell was granted a release from his NLI by Oklahoma State.
https://twitter.com/TheRecruitScoop/status/459795786008903680
#pcbb Links of the Day 3/18/14
- CoxSportsOnline.com – Daniel James – Friar Fan Perspective: It Doesn’t Feel Real
- FriarBasketball.com – Craig Leighton Blizzard? What Blizzard?
- Projo.com – Kevin McNamara PC’s Desrosiers, Harris looking for some payback
- CoachBobWalsh.com – Providence 65 Creighton 58
- PressBoxOnline.com – Jim Williams – What is an NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Bid Worth?
- The Sun Chronicle – Peter Gobis – Henton, PC await UNC
- Projo.com – Jim Donaldson – Henton just one example of Friar toughness
- Parade.com – Vi-an Nguyen – 17 Weirdest-Looking March Madness Mascots
#pcbb Links of the Day 2/28/14
- Projo – Kevin McNamara – Cotton reaping rewards for sticking with Friars
- FriarBasketball.com – Craig Leighton – Previewing Seton Hall
- Projo – Kevin McNamara – Capsule Preview: PC men at Seton Hall
- CBS Sports – Matt Norlander – Teams chasing NCAA bids to end droughts or get in for first time
- Cox Sports – PC Hockey- Friars to close out regular season at University of Maine
- ESPN – Joe Lunardi – 10 bubble teams with work to do
The Friars (18-10, RPI 60, SOS 68) represent the muddled middle of the new Big East. With its best wins at home, Providence clearly has more work to do. I’m not optimistic given two of the Friars’ remaining three games are on the road (at Seton Hall, at Creighton), the second of which is Doug McDermott‘s senior night.
What they need: Three more wins, regardless of opponent or location. The Friars are going down to the wire.
#pcbb Links of the Day 2/6/14
- Zagsblog.com – JaQuan Lyle Will Visit Providence
- FriarBasketball.com – Kevin Farrahar – Cotton Watch: Bryce Crosses 1700 Points
- GoLocal Prov – Craig Leighton – Prep Stars invade RI, ready for the future
- Anonymous Eagle – 2/5 Around the Big East
- SI.com – Seth Davis – Picking tournament sleepers, defending Aaron Craft, more mailbag
- Projo – Kevin McNamara – Gronk pays a visit to PC
