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Recapping the “20 in 60” Series: #2-20

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Beginning this summer we highlighted 20 story lines to watch for the 2012-13 season in the 60 days leading up to the kickoff of the season.  We’ve held off on our final article for this week, but here is a rundown of numbers 2-20 in case you missed them earlier and want a primer on the new year.

 

#20 Will Ricky Play? – the potential of the NCAA’s decision regarding Ledo’s eligibility.

#19 Who Emerges in the Next Phase of the Big East? – a look at how Providence compares with schools looking to make a leap in the Big East.

#18 The Importance of Starting Strong in the Conference – chronicling PC’s poor conference starts and how they’ve struggled to recover from them.

#17 Cotton as PC’s Momentum Changer – Cotton as Providence’s swing player.  When he played well, PC was very successful.  Here’s how.

#16 The Talented Big Men of 2014 – with a surplus of potential impact bigs in the class of 2014, it could be a critical recruiting class for the Friars.

#15 Where are they now?  Tracking former Friars – keeping an eye on where former Friar players, coaches and recruits have landed.

#14 Where are the Big East Superstars? – examining the lack of 2013 NBA draft prospects in the Big East.

#13 A Year of Opportunity for Kofane – Brice Kofane’s potential impact in 2012-13.

#12 Four Questions Facing PC in Evolving Big East – key questions for Providence in the face of conference realignment.

#11 Expectations for Kadeem Batts – the need for Kadeem Batts to emerge in his fourth year in campus.

#10 Goldsbrough’s Junior Season – Goldsbrough’s role as a junior.

#9 Redshirt Growth of Harris, Desrosiers – scouting reports on Tyler Harris, Carson Desrosiers.

#8 Johnson’s Winding Road to Providence – the long journey Sidiki Johnson took to Providence.

#7 Josh a Key to Providence’s Fortunes – what Providence can expect from the unheralded shooter from Virginia.

#6 New Faces in New England’s Big Places – suddenly, BC, Providence, UConn and URI all have coaches who have been there three years or less.  Here’s how they stack up.

#5 Henton Primed for a Breakout Campaign – a look at how LaDontae Henton’s freshman year compared to that of Ryan Gomes and how he can make a leap as a sophomore.

#4 Awaiting Dunn’s Debut – examining Kris Dunn’s path to Providence and the role he will play upon returning.

#3 Five New England Preps to Watch – a deeper look at the teams and players across New England to keep an eye on this season.

#2 Council’s Legacy Year – the ups and downs of Vincent Council’s PC career summarized with a look ahead to what should make for a monster senior year.

 

Email Kevin at kevin.farrahar@friarbasketball.com

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