Friars hit it big with Jamier Jones, 2025 star
By KEVIN McNAMARA Old-time basketball coaches used to crack that recruiting needs to be like shaving. If you take a day off, someone will notice. Kim English and his staff at Providence College clearly don't take many - if any - days off. Only a few days after securing the...
PC’s English pleased with how Friars navigated Portal Kombat
Friar coach Kim English comments on transfer class (Photo via PC Athletics) By KEVIN McNAMARA The transfer portal is closed and Kim English and his staff can exhale a bit. The Providence staff worked quickly and with a diligent focus during Portal Kombat and right now the Friars' roster is...
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...