Providence Friars News

Why Miles Byrd is Providence's most important team transfer for 2026-27 New beginnings in Providence include Bryan Hodgson taking over as head coach of the Friars and we're looking at why Miles Byrd is his most i...

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

Ranking the Best Landing Spots For Top Men's College Basketball Transfers

Here are the 20 best landings spots and fits for players in the NCAA transfer portal who have already committed to their new school.

APRIL 23 • FOX SPORTS

Ranking the Best Landing Spots For Top Men's College Basketball Transfers

Ranking the Top 20 Players in the Men's College Basketball Transfer Portal

The NCAA men's college basketball transfer portal is officially open. Here are the top 20 players who have entered.

APRIL 21 • FOX SPORTS

Ranking the Top 20 Players in the Men's College Basketball Transfer Portal

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

North Carolina working to finalize deal to hire Michael Malone as basketball coach, AP source says

North Carolina is working toward finalizing a deal with NBA championship-winning coach Michael Malone to take over the Tar Heels' basketball program

APRIL 6 • Associated Press

Ryan Mela - Returning to Providence Mela is coming back to Providence for the 2026-27 season, per the team's official X account.

Impact Mela will return to Providence for his third season in 2026-27. The 6-foot-7 sophomore averaged 9.9 points and 5.3 rebounds per game across 33 contests for the Friars. He will retain two years of eligibility with Providence moving forward.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Providence's Duncan Powell pleads not guilty to charges stemming from altercations involving woman

Providence basketball player Duncan Powell has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor domestic assault and disorderly conduct charges stemming from a weekend altercation that started in...

MARCH 30 • Associated Press

Who is Bryan Hodgson's wife?: What to know about new Providence head coach after viral press conference | Sporting News Hodgson went viral on Tuesday afternoon after being introduced as the Friars' new head coach.

MARCH 25 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Providence's Bryan Hodgson hiring points to 16.4 PPG transfer move | Sporting News This could be big for the Friars.

MARCH 23 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Providence brings in Bryan Hodgson from South Florida as men's basketball coach

Providence is bringing in Bryan Hodgson from South Florida to become its men's basketball coach

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Rick Barnes spurned Virginia years ago. The Cavaliers are in his way of taking Tennessee to Sweet 16

Rick Barnes will face the team that offered him a coaching job 36 years ago when he leads Tennessee against Virginia in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

The 3-pointer changed college basketball. And attempts keep ticking up heading into March Madness

College basketball teams are continuing to lean more and more on the 3-point shot

MARCH 18 • Associated Press

Thad Matta retires at Butler following a career that included 13 NCAA Tournaments

Longtime college basketball coach Thad Matta has announced he is retiring after a career that included 13 NCAA Tournaments and a national title game appearance with Ohio State

MARCH 16 • Associated Press

2026 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament: Bracket, Final Scores

The 2026 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament is right around the corner, and we've got you covered with everything to know.

MARCH 15 • FOX SPORTS

2026 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament: Bracket, Final Scores

No. 6 UConn and No. 13 St. John's set for round 3 to decide Big East Tournament

Sixth-ranked UConn and No. 13 St. John’s are ready for the rubber match

MARCH 14 • Associated Press

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