Portal Kombat ends with a flurry for the Friars
PC grabs high-scoring guard Wesley Cardet, Jr., in what should be final portal addition By KEVIN McNAMARA It's been just a bit over five weeks since the transfer portal opened and became flooded with eager basketball players looking for new locations to chase their hoop dreams. The same period sparked...
Friars add a Dude with return of Christ Essandoko
PC adds former committed recruit who spent this past season at Saint Joseph's (Photo: Sideline Photos) By KEVIN McNAMARA We are beginning to see just who constitutes a 'Dude' in the eyes of Providence coach Kim English. The Friar mentor promised to assemble a roster stocked with '13 dudes' after...
Big Day in Friartown: PC extends Kim English, and make 1’st move in portal combat
By KEVIN McNAMARA The Providence Friars enjoyed a productive day heading into Final Four weekend. First the school decided to extend coach Kim English's contract by one season. Athletic director Steve Napolillo told KevinMcSports.com that the move was done both to express additional commitment to their coach but also to...
Devin Carter headed to NBA, so who’s coming to Friartown?
By KEVIN McNAMARA A dark, dreary Wednesday filled with April showers delivered some expected news for Providence College basketball fans: Devin Carter is headed to the NBA. The Big East Player of the Year is seen as an almost certain first round pick in this June's draft. He's currently ranked...
Friars knocked out of NIT, busy portal season awaits
Corey Floyd, Jr., drives to the hoop vs. Boston College in the NIT (Photo: Louriann Mardo-Zayat) By KEVIN McNAMARA PROVIDENCE - The Friars checked the post-season box Tuesday night but now it's time to take some giant steps forward for Kim English and his program. Providence's stay in the National...
Friars fall short as NCAA snubs Big East
By KEVIN McNAMARA PROVIDENCE - The Big East rolled a Seven on Selection Sunday. In what was easily the worst day in the 11 years since the Big East reformed as a basketball-first power, the league's teams were rebuffed by the NCAA men's basketball committee. The Big East picked up...