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Providence Adds Guard for 2014

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Rumors had been boiling the last couple days that Ed Cooley was trying to add another player to his roster for the 2014-15 season. Specifically the rumor was he was trying to supplement his backcourt offensively by adding a foreign guard to the mix. That rumor became fact today when it was learned that German guard Tyree Chambers would be joining the Friar family.

Chambers had previously been mentioned in the late spring as a potential add for next season by Kevin McNamara of the Providence Journal. This move gives Ed Cooley more backcourt insurance in case Kris Dunn needs more time to return from his second shoulder surgery and freshman Kyron Cartwright isn’t ready for big minutes early in his career.

I’ll have more on the Chambers commitment early next week.

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2015 Guard Drew Edwards Commits to Providence

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2015 guard Drew Edwards has committed to Providence, per Edgar Walker. This kind of caught me by surprise as I heard earlier in the week that Edwards was in the process of scheduling visits in September. Having said that, my gut was that Edwards and another DMV guard, Justin Robinson, were the top two guard targets left on Ed Cooley’s big board. Edwards was also considering Clemson, Dayton, Kansas State, Providence, Richmond and USC.

Drew Edwards is a talented scorer who stayed loyal to his AAU team Maryland 3D. Instead of jumping to a Nike, Adidas or Under Armour team, Edwards stuck with the unaffiliated program and the coaches he had been coaches by since the 4th grade. Edwards will play the shooting guard spot in college but has the ability to handle the ball if necessary as he ran point guard during his AAU season. He will likely not come into Providence and play 30+ minutes per game next season but once he gets his feet wet he will be a nice weapon for Ed Cooley and the Friars.

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Recruiting News: Rivals Updates Class of 2015 Top 150

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Rivals released their updated class of 2015 top 150 rankings today. The number of recruits PC is still involved with is dwindling from this top 150 list. Having said that, guys like Justin Robinson and Drew Edwards are extremely underrated to not be in the top 150 for Rivals. Shawntrez Davis said in early August that he wanted to visit Providence but Alex Owens committed since then so I’m not sure if the Friars are still recruiting Davis.

To see the entire top 150, click here.

PC Recruits:

  • #108 – Alex Owens – 6’8 PF – Oak Ridge/Orlando, FL
  • #110 – Shawntrez Davis – 6’9 PF – Tri Cities HS/East Point, GA
  • #130 – Alex Illikainen – 6’9 PF – Brewster Academy/Wolfeboro, NH
  • #131 – Davon Dillard – 6’5 SF –  La Lumiere School/La Porte, IN

Big East Commitments:

  • #44 – Jessie Govan – 6’10 C – Wings Academy/Queens, NY – Georgetown
  • #47 – Justin Patton – 6’10 PF – North HS/Omaha, NE – Creighton
  • #89 – Marcus Derrickson – 6’7 PF – Brewster Academy/Wolfeboro, NH – Georgetown
  • #94 – Nick Noskowiak – 6’2 PG – Sun Prairie HS/Sun Prairie, WI – Marquette
  • #108 – Alex Owens – 6’8 PF – Oak Ridge/Orlando, FL – Providence
  • #114 – Donte Divincenzo – 6’4 SG – Salesianum School/Wilmington, DE – Villanova
  • #149 – Matt Heldt – 6’10 C – Neenah HS/Neenah, WI – Marquette
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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.

Recruiting News

#pcbb Weekly Recruiting Update 8/22/14

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There wasn’t a ton of recruiting news this past week as the Friars were in the midst of their Italy trip. I would expect to start hearing more next week when the staff is back in the States. Visits will likely begin to be set up and the picture at the guard positions on the recruiting trail in the class of 2015 should get a little more clear.

As for some of what did occur this past week:

 

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