A big shoutout to night road work on 95 South to start off this “Thoughts from the Road”. Gave me a little extra time to think last night….
Continue reading Thoughts from the Road: Providence Hangs on Against Scrappy Illini
| Final Score | |
| Illinois | 59 |
| Providence | 60 |
| Leading Scorer | Leading Rebound | |
| Illinois | Coleman-Lands: 17 | Hill: 11 |
| Providence | Bentil: 18 | Bentil: 12 |
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The national attention continues for Kris Dunn. Dunn, who scored a career high 32 points while grabbing a career high 8 steals in Providence’s season opening win against Harvard, has been named to the 50 player first release of the Wooden Award watch list. The Wooden Award — named after legendary UCLA coach John Wooden — is given annually to the nation’s top player and this is the first release of the watch list of players that are considered potential winners. Dunn is joined on the list by fellow Big East brethren Jalen Brunson (Villanova), Kellen Dunham (Butler) and D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera (Georgetown).
Continue reading Kris Dunn on First Release of Wooden Award Watch List
Where: Dunkin’ Donuts Center – Providence, RI
When: 7:00PM
How: Fox Sports 1 (Tim Brando & Bill Raftery)/WEEI 103.7 FM and Friars.com (John Rooke and Joe Hassett)/FriarTV
Continue reading Game Notes & Preview: Providence (1-0) vs. Illinois (1-1) 11/18/15
Now that actual games have gotten underway the accolades coming Kris Dunn’s way are ones he will earn on the court during this season instead of the ones labeled “preseason”. The first such
“in-season” accolade came on Monday when the Big East announced their weekly award winners. Dunn was named the season’s first Big East Player of the Week for his career-high 32 point performance in Providence’s win over Harvard on Saturday.
Continue reading Kris Dunn Named Inaugural 2015-16 Big East Player of the Week
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