The Friar Starting Five: Weekly Recap
The Friar Starting Five Weekly Recap contains links to articles from the past week that may be of interest to Friar fans, or basketball fans in general.
1. According to Brendan McGair of the Pawtucket Times PC legend Joe Hassett knows his way around a golf course.
2. Former Friar forward Alpha Diallo has signed a contract with AS Monoco Basket for next year.
3. Providence College announced their 2020-21 non-conference schedule which is highlighted by home contests against URI (Dec. 4) and Texas Tech (Dec. 1). Kevin McNamara took at look at PC’s challenging non-league slate.
4. Class of 2023 small forward Gavin Griffiths has received an offer from Providence. He’s a 6’7 prospect out of Connecticut:
https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2023/gavin-griffiths-276095
5. PC has also offered class of 2023 6’9 South Kent center Papa Kante:
Off the Bench:
CBS Sports ranks the biggest winners and losers of the offseason, and breaks down who will be the player of the year in college basketball in 2021-22.
The Athletic explains how Richard Pitino and New Mexico both need a fresh start.