PROVIDENCE FRIARS NEWS

Nate Watson - Tallies 22 in opener Watson registered 22 points (10-14 FG, 2-5 FT), six rebounds, four blocks and one steal across 32 minutes during Tuesday's 80-73 win over Fairfield.

Impact Fairfield gave the Friars a bit more than they bargained for in this contest, which led to Watson playing a full allotment of minutes while leading the team in scoring. He looks to be picking up right where he left off from a 2020-21 campaign that saw him average a career-best 16.9 ppg.

NOVEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Providence plays Sacred Heart

Sacred Heart and Providence both look to put winning streaks together

NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Watson scores 22 to carry Providence past Fairfield 80-73

Nate Watson had 22 points as Providence topped Fairfield 80-73 in a season opener

NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Providence begins 2021-22 campaign against Fairfield

Providence opens its 2021-22 campaign by hosting the Fairfield Stags

NOVEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Noah Horchler - Starts in exhibition Horchler had 14 points (5-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three assists, three steals and one rebound across 32 minutes in Saturday's 89-88 exhibition victory over Purdue.

Impact Horchler started 13 of a possible 26 games in his first season with the Friars last year, and early indications are that he's beat out South Carolina transfer Justin Minaya to maintain the starting power forward position. All five starters were in double figures in a matchup against one of the top projected teams in the country, with Horchler contributing across multiple scoring categories. As a result, he could be a player worth monitoring in Big East-only formats.

NOVEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jared Bynum - Efficient in exhibition Bynum had 19 points (5-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT) and five assists across 37 minutes in Saturday's 89-88 exhibition victory over Purdue.

Impact Bynum began last season as the starting point guard, but missed time with a groin injury and came off the bench upon his return. He started this scrimmage alongside Indiana transfer Al Durham in the backcourt, and both players collected identical numbers in both points and assists (although Bynum was a bit more efficient). Collectively, the duo combines to make perhaps one of the more underrated backcourts in the Big East.

NOVEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Aljami Durham - Effective in exhibition Durham had 19 points (6-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-6 FT) and five assists across 37 minutes in Saturday's 89-88 exhibition victory over Purdue, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Impact Durham is starting over with Providence following four seasons with the Hoosiers that saw him rack up a total of 97 starts. It appears he's created a formidable starting backcourt duo with Jared Bynum, who also racked up five assists in the contest. Providence is projected to finish right in the middle of the Big East standings in 2021-22, but a win over one of the best teams in the Big Ten -- even in an exhibition -- seems to bode well for the Friars' prospects.

NOVEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

College basketball 2021-22: 36 takeaways heading into a new (normal) season

Andy Katz offers 36 takeaways for the 2021-22 men's college hoops season, including the teams, players and coaches to watch.

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Rafael Castro - Looking at redshirt Castro was spotted in street clothes at Thursday's exhibition and is expected to redshirt the 2021-22 season, college basketball journalist Kevin McNamara reports.

Impact Castro is a consensus three-star power forward that might have had a tough time cracking the rotation with upperclassmen Noah Horchler and Ed Croswell set to get most of the minutes at the position, with fellow three-star prospect Legend Geeter also in the mix. Any injury would only slow things down further, so it appears the team has determined a year on the sidelines would be the best course of action.

OCTOBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Providence's David Duke hopes to hear his name called tonight in NBA Draft The former Classical High star is projected to go anywhere from late in the 1st round of the NBA Draft to the free-agent ranks

JULY 29, 2021 • PROVIDENCEJOURNAL.COM

Ex-Friar David Duke invited to NBA Combine Providence native is one of 69 players expected to participate in the event, which tips off Monday in Chicago

JUNE 15, 2021 • PROVIDENCEJOURNAL.COM

NC State adds Virginia's Morsell, Providence's Gantt

North Carolina State has added transfers Casey Morsell and Greg Gantt to its roster

MAY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jyare Davis leaving Providence after one season Jyare Davis suffered a concussion prior to 2020-21 and did not suit up for the Friars.

APRIL 17, 2021 • PROVIDENCEJOURNAL.COM

Horchler returning to Friars in 2021-22 News follows the announcement that Nate Watson is also coming back to Providence

MARCH 28, 2021 • PROVIDENCEJOURNAL.COM

Jimmy Nichols Jr. to leave PC The left-handed forward will seek a\u00a0move for what could be\u00a0three\u00a0additional seasons of eligibility

MARCH 26, 2021 • PROVIDENCEJOURNAL.COM

Providence women’s hockey comes up empty in loss to Wisconsin in NCAA quarterfinals - The Boston Globe The Friars, playing in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2005, managed just 12 shots on net against the Badgers.

MARCH 16, 2021 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Providence women are confident underdogs in NCAA hockey bracket - The Boston Globe The Friars are seeded seventh but have momentum coming off their runner-up finish in the Hockey East tournament.

MARCH 15, 2021 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

DePaul clocks Providence advancing to Big East quarterfinals

Javon Freeman-Liberty and Charlie Moore each scored 21 points DePaul pulled the surprise beating Providence 70-62 in a Big East Conference tournament first round game

MARCH 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How to win big in the first round of the Big East Tournament

As the Big East Tournament tips off, you can win $1,000 absolutely for free – in each and every round. Here's how.

MARCH 10, 2021

DePaul faces Providence in Big East tourney

DePaul and Providence are set to do battle in the first round of the Big East tournament

MARCH 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Late tip-in helps Providence beat another seeded foe, this time No. 10 Villanova - The Boston Globe The Friars nearly squandered a 20-point halftime lead, but went into the Big East tournament on a high.

MARCH 6, 2021 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM