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Rhode Island defeats Maine 71-65

Dylan Williamson’s 18 points help Rhode Island defeat Maine 71-65

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Fontenet's 15 help Rhode Island defeat Monmouth 84-66

Jason Fontenet II had 15 points in Rhode Island’s 84-66 win over Monmouth on Saturday

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Mouhamed Sow - Plays Saturday Sow (lower body) posted zero points (0-1 FG) and one steal in four minutes during Saturday's 84-66 victory over Monmouth.

Impact Sow was hardly involved across four minutes for the Rams, but he returned to action when he was a question mark heading into the Saturday night clash. He'll look for a bigger role Tuesday night against Maine.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jonah Hinton scores 24 to propel Rhode Island to 103-59 rout of Holy Cross in season opener

Jonah Hinton scored 24 points to help Rhode Island defeat Holy Cross 103-59 in a season opener

NOVEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Mouhamed Sow - Not playing in opener Tuesday Sow (lower body) won't play Tuesday against Holy Cross, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Impact Sow was deemed unlikely to play in the opener, and in the end, the big man won't be an option for Tuesday's game. His next chance to play will come Saturday at home against Monmouth.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Courtroom chaos hits college basketball as dozens play after judges block NCAA eligibility rules

The college basketball season tips off with many players unexpectedly gaining an extra year of eligibility

NOVEMBER 2 • Associated Press

Mouhamed Sow - Unlikely to play in opener Sow (lower body) is unlikely to play in Rhode Island's opener against Holy Cross on Tuesday, per Bill Koch of The Providence Journal.

Impact Sow has dealt with a lower body injury throughout the preseason, and the forward is unlikely to suit up Tuesday night. "He could be on a little bit of a slower track," head coach Archie Miller said. The senior forward averaged 6.4 points and 5.6 rebounds last season.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Jaymien Aponte - Sees action in exhibition game Aponte (undisclosed) played just one minute without a counting stat during Tuesday's exhibition against Southern New Hampshire.

Impact Aponte's activity on the court ahead of Rhode Island's regular-season opener against Holy Cross on Tuesday indicates that he should be available for the team moving forward. The 6-foot-3 guard only logged one minute and is positioned to be a depth option in the team's backcourt this season.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Mouhamed Sow - Doesn't play Tuesday Sow didn't play in Tuesday's exhibition against Southern New Hampshire due to a lower-body injury, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Impact Head coach Archie Miller said Sow's absence was "more precautionary than anything," so there shouldn't be any major concerns regarding his availability for the start of the 2026-27 season. Rhode Island will open the season against Holy Cross on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Mouhamed Sow - Participates in exhibition game Sow (leg) logged two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 FT), two rebounds and one assist during Rhode Island's exhibition game Sunday at Massachusetts.

Impact By participating in Rhode Island's latest exhibition, he is ready for the Rams' regular season about a month down the line. In five games last season, he averaged 6.4 points and 5.6 rebounds. Grabbing boards is Sow's best source of value, as he has averaged at least 4.9 rebounds in each of his four seasons at the collegiate level.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Matas Deniusas - Commits to Rhode Island Deniusas will transfer to Rhode Island, the program announced.

Impact Deniusas spent his freshman year at UT-Martin, where he immediately earned a starting role and averaged 12.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists. The 6-foot-9 forward will now take his talents to the Rams with three years of eligibility remaining.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Jason Fontenet II - Picks Rhode Island Fontenet will transfer to Rhode Island, per Sam Kayser of League Ready.

Impact Fontenet spent the past three years at USCB. In 2025-26, he only played in five games due to injury, but the year prior, he averaged 9.9 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists as an every game starter. The 6-foot-6 guard is a good late pickup for the Rams.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Matas Deniusas - Commits to URI Deniusas has committed to Rhode Island, according to Bill Koch of The Providence Journal.

Impact Koch's announcement indicates that Deniusas will transfer colleges from Tennessee-Martin. For the 2025-26 Skyhawks' 33 games, he not only logged 12.5 points per game but also averaged 5.2 rebounds.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

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

Dylan Williamson - Lands at Rhode Island Williamson will transfer to Rhode Island, per Jeff Goodman of TheFieldof68.com.

Impact Williamson spent three productive years at Towson, and he's coming off a tremendous 2025-26 campaign in which he averaged 14.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists. He shot 34 percent from distance, but the season prior, he knocked down 43 percent of his long-range shots on 6.2 attempts per game. Williamson is a skilled scorer who immediately raises Rhode Island's floor.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Jonah Hinton - Returning to Rams Hinton will return to Rhode Island for the 2026-27 season, per Bill Koch of The Providence Journal.

Impact Hinton will return to Rhode Island for his second season with the Rams. The 6-foot-3 junior was an impact player for URI this past season, averaging 12.6 points per game across 29 contests. The former St. Bonaventure transfer will retain a single year of eligibility.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Jahmere Tripp - Staying at Rhode Island Tripp will return to Rhode Island for the 2026 season, per Bill Koch of The Providence Journal.

Impact Tripp is coming off a strong season, averaging 12.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.3 steals across 24.4 minutes in 27 games. The 6-foot-6 guard spent his first two seasons at Fordham before transferring to Rhode Island and has one year of eligibility remaining.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Mouhamed Sow - Returning to URI Sow (leg) will return to Rhode Island for the 2026 campaign, per Bill Koch of The Providence Journal.

Impact Sow received a medical waiver from the NCAA after missing all but five games last season due to a knee injury. The 6-foot-9 spent his first three collegiate seasons at St. Petersburg before transferring to Rhode Island following the conclusion of the 2024 campaign.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

UConn must overcome Michigan's dominance to establish a basketball dynasty in national title game

There’s a dynasty brewing in college basketball

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

The Latest: Selection Sunday: Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida claim No. 1 seeds in men's bracket

The men’s March Madness bracket is set, and Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida have claimed the four No. 1 seeds in the tournament

MARCH 15 • Associated Press

Williams scores 22 as Duquesne downs Rhode Island 67-61 in Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament

Alex Williams scored 22 points off of the bench to lead the Duquesne Dukes past the Rhode Island Rams 67-61 in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament on Thursday

MARCH 12 • Associated Press

Keeyan Itejere - Starting vs. Duquesne Itejere (undisclosed) is starting against Duquesne on Thursday.

Impact Itejere is available after being listed as questionable on the Rams' injury report. The forward, who hasn't missed a game all season, will keep it that way in the second round of the Atlantic 10 Tournament.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Keeyan Itejere - Status in question vs. Dukes Itejere (undisclosed) is questionable for Rhode Island's clash with Duquesne on Thursday.

Impact Itejere has yet to miss a game this season, but that could change in the second round of the Atlantic 10 Tournament. The every-game starter averages 7.8 points and 5.6 rebounds this season.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Duquesne takes on Rhode Island in A-10 Tournament

The Duquesne Dukes and Rhode Island Rams square off in the A-10 Tournament

MARCH 12 • Associated Press

In an era of unprecedented player movement, why one college basketball senior stuck around

Duquesne's David Dixon is part of an exclusive club in college basketball

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

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Rhode Island defeats Maine 71-65

Fontenet's 15 help Rhode Island defeat Monmouth 84-66

Jonah Hinton scores 24 to propel Rhode Island to 103-59 rout of Holy Cross in season opener

Courtroom chaos hits college basketball as dozens play after judges block NCAA eligibility rules

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

UConn must overcome Michigan's dominance to establish a basketball dynasty in national title game

The Latest: Selection Sunday: Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida claim No. 1 seeds in men's bracket

Williams scores 22 as Duquesne downs Rhode Island 67-61 in Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament

Duquesne takes on Rhode Island in A-10 Tournament

In an era of unprecedented player movement, why one college basketball senior stuck around