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Providence guard Gerard Coleman transfers to Gonzaga

Gerard Coleman announced Monday that he will transfers to Gonzaga. ...

Big East/SEC Challenge Schedule Released

UConn guard Ryan Boatright and Alabama guard Julysses Nobles hustle for a ball during the 2011 Big East/SEC Challenge. UConn defeated Arkansas 75-62 on Dec. 3. ...

Providence adds another guard to 2012 class with Ian Baker

Providence's roster has seen a lot of activity already this off season and last week they announced that they will add another player to their 2012 class. Ed Cooley announced back on March 30 that they had added point guard Ian Baker to their 2012 recruiting class. Baker had originally committed to Providence but stepped back after Cooley signed McDonald's All American Kris Dunn. After a brief flirtation wi ...

Providence to host possible transfers Carson Desrosiers and Evan Smotrycz this weekend

It seems like every passing day brings more news that should make Providence basketball fans excited for the future. After losing out on top recruits Nerlens Noel and Jakarr Sampson, Ed Cooley is putting Providence back in the drivers seat by hosting two possible transfers in Carson Desrosiers (Wake Forest) and Evan Smotrycz (Michigan). Always on the move, Cooley could drastically change this program simply ...

Big East Weekly Awards: West Virginia’s Kevin Jones earns second POW

The Big East announced its weekly awards Sunday with West Virginia forward Kevin Jones taking home player of the week honors for the second time this season. LaDontae Henton of Providence took home Rookie of the Week honors for the third time. Player of the Week: Kevin Jones, West Virginia Jones led the Mountaineers to a 2-0 week by averaging 20.0 points and 13.5 rebounds. His week started with 22 points an ...

Big East Weekly Awards: Marquette’s Jae Crowder named Player of the Week

St. John's guard/forward Moe Harkless was named the Big East's Rookie of the Week ...

2012 Class Previews: How Providence’s star-studded class will fit in

Ed Cooley has done in his short time at Providence what most coaches not named "John Calipari" rarely do: put together a top 10 recruiting class. Currently ranked No. 8 by ESPN, Providence's incoming class has the potential to take the Friars from Big East purgatory to the top, and a lot of that has to do with Cooley's tireless recruiting. Cooley currently has three players committed, including two top 25 p ...

Brewster tops Tilton, 60-56 as Ed Cooley watches Jakarr Sampson and Nerlens Noel

Nerlens Noel had a typical game for him, scoring 12 points with 8 rebounds and 5 blocks. ...