Providence Friars News

Jacob Bannarbie - Six rebounds off bench Bannarbie (back) logged six points (3-3 FG), six rebounds and one assist across 12 minutes during Providence's preseason win Saturday against Pittsburgh.

Impact If the Pittsburgh-Providence exhibition is any indication, Bannarbie will log a reserve role for the Friars, though their ineligible players becoming available and his own rise through the ranks remain possibilities. Bannarbie's best attribute is rebounding. The 6-foot-9, 235-pound forward logged at least five boards 13 times in his 30 games with UNLV last season, a respectable rate for someone who came off the bench at least half the time then.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Devin Vanterpool - Won't play Saturday Vanterpool (foot) is unavailable for Saturday's exhibition game against Pittsburgh, per Bill Koch of The Providence Journal.

Impact Vanterpool was spotted wearing a walking boot on his left foot, and he is using a scooter to get around. The 6-foot-4 guard transferred to Providence in the offseason after spending two seasons with Florida Atlantic. His next chance to take the court will come against Georgia Tech on Oct. 24 in another scrimmage.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Sabol - Inactive Saturday Sabol (undisclosed) is not dressed ahead of Saturday's exhibition game against Pittsburgh, college basketball journalist Kevin McNamara reports.

Impact Sabol has been ruled out due to undisclosed reasons as the Friars continue their tune up for the 2026-27 season. The senior transfer from Buffalo will have his next opportunity to suit up during next Saturday's exhibition game against Georgia Tech.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 10 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

Derek Simpson - Sitting out exhibition Simpson (not injury related) won't play in Providence's exhibition this weekend against BC, per college basketball journalist Kevin McNamara.

Impact Simpson's eligibility is still up in the air. The fifth-year guard spent the last two seasons at St. Joe's, and in 2025-26, he averaged 13.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.2 assists. However, his status remains unclear as the Friars begin to ramp up their preseason schedule.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Joseph Pinion - Out for weekend exhibiton Pinion (not injury related) won't play this weekend in an exhibition against BC, per college basketball journalist Kevin McNamara.

Impact Pinion won't play in the Friars' exhibition as he continues to battle eligibility issues. Head coach Bryan Hodgson alluded to the fact that he might have an update on the eligibility Pinion and fellow fifth-year player Derek Simpson, but would only reveal that they're out for the exhibition this weekend.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

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UConn has been picked to win the Big East by the league’s coaches with defending champion St. John’s the second choice.

OCTOBER 1 • FOX SPORTS

UConn Huskies, Silas Demary Jr. Top Big East Preseason Polls

Chancellor grants 19 college basketball players a 5th season and orders portal open Monday

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JULY 31 • Associated Press

Arrinten Page - Starter candidate for 2026-27 Page (illness) is a projected starter for the 2026-27 Friars, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact According to Rothstein earlier, Page's upside is inducing excitement as a focal point for the Providence offense. Otherwise, he can be an excellent scorer, backed up by his 2025-26 season's 10.2 points per game for Northwestern. Prior to NU, Page was also part of USC and Cincinnati, so one of Providence's more experienced players is the ex-Wildcat.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Miles Byrd - Projected starter for 2026-27 Byrd is a projected starter for the 2026-27 Friars, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact San Diego State, one of collegiate basketball's more consistent teams in the 2020s, regularly used Byrd to an extent that all his last 63 games are starts. For them, he averaged 11.3 points and 2.0 steals, two-way excellence Providence's team hopes can be translated to a higher level.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Malik Mack - Projected starter for 2026-27 Mack is a projected starter for the 2026-27 Friars, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact As a collegiate underclassman before Providence, Mack logged zero non-starts for both Harvard and Georgetown. The senior not only recorded 90 games but also averaged 13.6 points, 4.4 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.1 steals. Against the Friars, Mack logged double-digit points twice, indicating his proven ability before he transferred colleges to Providence.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 30 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

Former Providence basketball player Duncan Powell is acquitted of charges in alleged altercation

Former Providence basketball player Duncan Powell has been found not guilty of two misdemeanor charges stemming from an alleged altercation with a woman in March

JUNE 19 • Associated Press

Assault charge against Friars' Powell dropped; he faces trial at another venue for same altercation

A charge of domestic violence-disorderly conduct has been dismissed against Providence basketball player Duncan Powell

MAY 13 • Associated Press

Jacob Bannarbie - Commits to Providence Bannarbie (back) has committed to Providence, according to Bill Koch of ProvidenceJournal.com.

Impact Bannarbie will make a jump up difficult by moving from the Mountain West Conference to the Big East Conference, the latter including a Providence team looking to re-establish itself. Last season saw him average 5.4 points, 4.8 rebounds (3.4 assists) and 1.3 assists.

MAY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Malik Mack's Commitment to Providence Creates New Twist in Rivalry with Georgetown The rivalry between Georgetown and Providence took on a new layer after the Friars added Malik Mack, a two-year starter for Ed Cooley, in th...

APRIL 23 • SI.COM

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APRIL 23 • FOX SPORTS

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APRIL 21 • FOX SPORTS

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Malik Mack - Commits to Providence Mack will transfer to Providence, per Joe Tipton of On3.com.

Impact Mack will spend his senior season at Providence after spending his last two years at Georgetown. In 2025-26, he averaged 13.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 4.1 assists. the 6-foot-2 point guard will now take his talents to the Hoyas, where he'll look to immediately nab the starting point guard role.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Arrinten Page - Picks Providence Page (illness) will transfer to Providence, per Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress.com.

Impact Page will now play for his fourth program in as many seasons. He went from USC to Cincinnati to Northwestern, and for his senior year he'll join the Friars and head to Providence. The forward finally broke out in 2025-26, averaging 10.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists while shooting 55 percent from the field. He should compete for a starting role with the Friars immediately.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Samson Aletan - Lands with Providence Aletan (transfer portal) has committed to joining Providence for 2026-27 campaign, VerbalCommits.com reports.

Impact Aletan gets a fresh start with a new program after playing three seasons at Yale. The junior center averaged 7.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists on 25.9 minutes across 29 starts.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Sabol - Commits to Providence Sabol has committed to Providence, Jeff Borzello of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Sabol will link up with the Friars for his senior year after playing for Buffalo in the last three seasons. The 6-foot-3 guard should be a sneaky shooter off the bench for Providence after shooting 39.9 percent from beyond the arc and averaging nearly four three pointers per game in the 2025-26 campaign.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Devin Vanterpool - Joining Providence Vanterpool has committed to Providence for the 2026-27 season, Joe Tipton of On3.com reports.

Impact Providence have added a versatile player in Vanterpool, who averaged 15.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game as a sophomore in 2025-26 with FAU while earning AAC Most Improved Player of the Year honors. He should have a steady role in the rotation in 2026-27 and beyond, and his impressive ability as a scorer should allow him to thrive in a more competitive environment.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Gavin Hightower - Commits to Providence Hightower has committed to Providence, according to Bill Koch of The Providence Journal.

Impact Hightower logged 4.1 points and 1.7 assists during South Florida's 2025-26 season, its head coach Bryan Hodgson. As of the weekend, he is Providence's present-day HC. Hightower followed Hodgson to their new team.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Miles Byrd - Commits to Providence Byrd (transfer portal) has committed to joining Providence for the 2026-27 campaign, Dushawn London of 247Sports reports.

Impact Byrd will join his new program after playing the previous four seasons at SDSU. The junior guard averaged 10.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.9 steals on 27.9 minutes across 33 starts last year.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

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