- ICYMI – Game Notes & Preview: (23) Providence (19-7, 7-6) at (8) Xavier (22-3, 10-3) 2/17/16
- ICYMI – Opening Line: (23) Providence +9.5 at (8) Xavier 2/17/16
- Providence Journal – Jim Donaldson – Offensive shortcomings shoot down Kris Dunn’s Player of Year hopes
- Friarbasketball.com – Craig Leighton – Here and There in Friartown
- Cox Hub – Daniel James – Fouled Out with Banners on the Parkway
- HoopSeen.com – Corey Evans – Makai Ashton-Langford speaks on top two and possible reclass
- Cox Hub – New England Recruiting Report – The Impact of Fans on Recruiting
Tag Archives: Providence recruiting
2017 C Dajour Dickens Visiting Providence
Providence had a special guest at their shootaround this morning and he’s a tall guest. Dajour Dickens from the class of 2017 is taking an unofficial visit to Providence this weekend. Dickens, a 6’11 center, attends The Miller School and runs with Boo Williams. Providence Associate Director of Player Development/Video Ops, Ivan Thomas, has ties to the Boo Williams grassroots program, as does Ed Cooley. Jeff Battle also has extensive connections in that region of the country. Dickens is ranked 126th by 247Sports composite national ranking.
Dickens has offers from Clemson, Creighton, Memphis, Temple, Virginia and Virginia Tech, among others.
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#pcbb Links of the Day 2/11/16
- ICYMI – Friars Lose in 2OT: Marquette 96, (20) Providence 91
- ICYMI – Recruiting News: Scout.com Releases Updated Class Of 2017 Top 100 Recruit Rankings
- Providence Journal – Kevin McNamara – Marquette outlast PC in double overtime, 96-91
- CBSSports.com – Sam Vecenie – No. 20 Providence has cause for concern after 2OT loss to Marquette
- Friarbasketball.com – Kevin Farrahar – Bentil’s Career Night Wasted
- Cox Hub – Anthony Finucane – The Friars Still Have Not Won at Marquette
- Providence Journal – Kevin McNamara – PC Journal: Busy stretch for PC’s Driscoll
- GoLocalProv.com – New Security Measures Being Taken at Dunkin’ Donuts & RI Convention Centers
Recruiting News: Scout.com Releases Updated Class Of 2017 Top 100 Recruit Rankings
Scout released their update top 100 for the class of 2017 on Wednesday. Providence is still working hard in 2016, but they are also continuing to form relationships with 2017 players and those players will be looking to make their mark during the spring and summer grassroots periods. There are some new names in the top 100 and some that fell out. All in all, Providence is involved with a lot of talented and highly ranked players in the class of 2017.
To see the entire Top 100, click here.
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#pcbb Links of the Day 2/6/16
- ICYMI – Game Notes & Preview: (11) Providence (18-5, 6-4) vs (3) Villanova (19-3, 9-1) 2/6/16
- ICYMI – Opening Line: (11) Providence +5 vs (3) Villanova 2/6/16
- ICYMI – Where to Gamewatch: (11) Providence vs. (3) Villanova 2/6/16
- ICYMI – Providence Offers 2017 Big Man Nate Watson
- ICYMI – Ben Bentil Named a Finalist for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award
- Woonsocket Call – Brendan McGair – Shaking the injury bug hasn’t been easy for Bentil, Friars
- Cox Hub – Vin Parise – #11 Friars Welcome Rematch with #3 Villanova
- WEEI.com – John Rooke – Thinking Out Loud: Providence’s slip up inevitable, especially considering Ben Bentil injury
- Friarbasketball.com – Kevin Farrahar – Behind the Numbers: Ben Bentil
- ESPN.com – Seth Greenberg, Dan Dakich & Fran Fraschilla – Coaches Roundtable: Providence among this season’s most surprising teams
- CampusRush.com – Brian Hamilton – Shootaround: Ghana-born Big Man Ben Bentil Adjust to Life in America, Breakout Role with Providence
- Boston Globe – Joe Sullivan – It’s time for Providence to win a big home game
- ScoutFriars.com – Alex Simeone – National Prep School Invitational – Day One ($)
- Cox Hub – Nick Rojas – Around Friartown with Tom Planek and Jarrod Neumann
Providence Offers 2017 Big Man Nate Watson
While the Friar coaching staff is focusing on preparing for Villanova on Saturday and attending a local prep invitational at nearby Rhode Island College, they also managed to extend an offer to a player from Virginia on Thursday. Nate Watson is a 2017 big man who is enrolled at Bishop O’Connell is Virginia is the recipient of the latest Providence offer. The news was first reported by Corey Evans of hoopseen.com. Watson is ranked 157th in the class of 2017 by 247Sports.
#pcbb Links of the Day 2/4/16
- ICYMI – Thoughts from the Road: Friars Drop First Road Game at DePaul
- ICYMI – Providence Recruiting Update: National Prep Invitational at Rhode Island College
- Cox Hub – Daniel James – Friars Lose First Road Game to DePaul (Yes, DePaul)
- Providence Journal – Kevin McNamara – No update on Ben Bentil’s ankle injury
- Friarbasketball.com – Craig Leighton – NPSI Taking Place This Week at RIC
