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News and Notes Around Friartown

Craig Leighton — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:50:52 +0000

ESPN has updated its recruiting ratings for the 2014, 2015, and 2016 classes. Many familiar faces are in 2014, but I really question their lack of New England players in the 2015 ratings. The links for each class are below: 2014 2015 2016 * * * The latest APR results have been released and Kevin [...]

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Catching up with Casey Woodring

Kevin Farrahar — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 02:16:24 +0000

The 2011 National Prep Championship was absolutely loaded. It was also taking place during a turning point for Providence’s program. As Notre Dame Prep’s Ricardo Ledo scored 31 points to defeat Nerlens Noel, Wayne Selden, Goodluck Okonoboh, Georges Niang and Tilton, and Kiwi Gardner led Westwind Prep, stars like Andre Drummond, Dez Wells, Olivier Hanlan, [...]

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Shooter Casey Woodring to Join Friars as Recruited Walk-on

Kevin Farrahar — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 23:30:09 +0000

Casey Woodring, the class of 2013 Cushing Academy guard by way of Connecticut, will attend Providence as a recruited walk-on. The 6’2 Woodring has been one of the best shooters in the New England prep circuit over the past three seasons, years in which he appeared in three straight NEPSAC title games. Teaming with Providence [...]

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A Closer Look: Jarred Reuter

Craig Leighton — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 21:43:56 +0000

Friarbasketball.com is taking a closer look at a number of key Friar targets. Our staff will continue to provide in-person reports the top Friar targets throughout the summer and regular season, and provide updates on prospects that have been previously featured. Prospect: Jarred Reuter Position: PF/C School: Brewster Academy AAU Programs: NE Playaz/ECE Elite Class: [...]

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Video Update on Abdul Malik Abu’s Recruitment

Kevin Farrahar — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 01:32:39 +0000

Providence is hanging tough in the recruitment for one of the most highly-sought after power forwards in America. In a recent interview, Abu spends a few minutes talking about the AAU circuit, how he improved as a player this past season and maintains that he’s wide open and not close to making a commitment. Good [...]

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Providence in Pursuit of Shayok

Kevin Farrahar — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 22:36:57 +0000

One of the most impressive performers from February’s National Prep School Invitational was Blair Academy (NJ) small forward Marial Shayok. A physical, 6’6 wing from Canada, Shayok plays for AAU powerhouse CIA Bounce. He recently reiterated to Adam Zagoria that Providence is one of a handful of teams pursuing him the hardest, listing Boston College, [...]

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CBS Conference Catch-up: Big East

Kevin Farrahar — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 22:21:30 +0000

Matt Norlander of CBS Sports takes a deeper look at the Big East – the comings and goings, his early guess at an all conference team, and his top five teams. Notably, Norlander has a Friar on his five man all conference team, but it isn’t Bryce Cotton, the league’s returning leading scorer and 1st [...]

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Borzello Catches up with Lindsey: PC Pushing Hardest

Kevin Farrahar — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 22:10:53 +0000

Providence has been in heavy pursuit of superstar 2014 small forward Jalen Lindsey for a year, and apparently they’ve made an impression. CBS Sports’ Jeff Borzello caught up with Lindsey after a strong showing in the Pangos All American camp last weekend. From the article: Lindsey, a 6-foot-6 forward from Tennessee, is ranked No. 27 [...]

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Roy Hibbert’s History Against PC

Kevin Farrahar — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 22:29:14 +0000

Perhaps no player has changed the direction of the 2013 NBA Playoffs more than Indiana Pacer center Roy Hibbert, whose length and methodical offensive gave have befuddled Miami through six games. Hibbert, a 2008 graduate of Georgetown, is a familiar face to Providence fans. He, and classmate Jeff Green, led the Hoyas to the Final [...]

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News and Notes Around Friartown: June 3

Kevin Farrahar — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 13:29:56 +0000

From Friar draft prospects to recruiting lists, a look at the latest news around the web regarding the Friars. 1. 2014 Brewster Academy shooting guard Jared Terrell’s stock has begun to rise again this spring, as evidenced by new offers from Florida and Kansas, while he continues to list Providence among the schools most heavily [...]

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