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Providence Makes an Early Portal Statement, Lands Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year Miles Byrd

3+ hour ago  (563+ words) Bryan Hodgson and the new staff at Providence struck early in the transfer portal, landing Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year Miles Byrd on Thursday. The San Diego State transfer is the #8 player available in the transfer portal according…...

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Jamier Jones Hits the Transfer Portal

5+ day, 10+ hour ago  (550+ words) With news breaking on Friday that Jamier Jones would enter the transfer portal, the spring became that much busier for new Providence head coach Bryan Hodgson. It's a situation he's familiar with. Hodgson brought two players with him from Arkansas…...

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Ryan Mela is back in the fold, while Oswin Erhunmwunse enters the portal

6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (679+ words) Providence received terrific news on Thursday afternoon when sophomore wing Ryan Mela announced his intention to return for his junior season. A Natick, MA native, Mela was one of the true success stories of the Kim English era " an underrated…...

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Friar Basketball Notebook: Portal Departures and Big Decisions Ahead for Providence

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (744+ words) As expected, Providence will see considerable roster movement this spring following the coaching change from Kim English to Bryan Hodgson. Prior to the announcement of Hodgson's hiring, both Stefan Vaaks and Daquan Davis were portal bound. Vaaks is expected to…...

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"We're going to compete at the highest level -- and I can promise you that." Bryan Hodgson introduces himself to Providence

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (815+ words) As Bryan Hodgson introduced himself to Friartown on Tuesday, he spoke of the culture he intends to build, the expectations he'll demand, and the challenge he welcomes from a ravenous fanbase and a ferocious league. "We're going to be on…...

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Bryan Hodgson in His Own Words: His Style, Staff, and Story

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (744+ words) New Providence head coach Bryan Hodgson will be introduced to Friartown at a press conference on Tuesday afternoon. Ahead of the press conference, PC released a video on Monday of Hodgson and his family touring the campus: In an effort…...

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Friar Coaching Candidates: Bryan Hodgson

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (728+ words) Providence's head coaching search has produced a familiar name at the top of the list " and it isn't a surprise to anyone who has paid close attention to the mid-major landscape over the last three years. Bryan Hodgson has won…...

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Friar Coaching Candidates: Could Providence Look to Herb Sendek to Bring Stability?

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (1039+ words) Santa Clara returns to the NCAA Tournament on Friday for the first time since 1996 " back when Steve Nash was leading the Broncos. They'll do so behind veteran head coach Herb Sendek whose head coaching career has spanned four decades between…...

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Providence AD Steve Napolillo on the Coaching Search and What's Next for the Friars

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (530+ words) Providence College Athletic Director Steve Napolillo met with local media on Monday afternoon for the first time since dismissing head coach Kim English. English, Napolillo's hand'picked successor to Ed Cooley three years ago, was let go after a promising debut…...

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Don't Miss Adam Finkelstein on The Friar Podcast

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (117+ words) Substack Don't Miss Adam Finkelstein on The Friar Podcast The Friar Podcast was happy to welcome Adam Finkelstein of CBS Sports to discuss the Providence job and potential candidates for the head coach position. Many Providence fans have followed Adam…...