Hosted a private run that featured a current NBA Player, Overseas & 8 D1 athletes all in the gym together getting after it…. In Providence RI ⚓️ The culture is shifting 🏀

Providence Coach Tim Fuller was the first coach at West Oaks Academy for Marcis Ponder to kick off the 2024-2025 high school recruiting season.

Billy and I really enjoyed catching up with Christ Essandoko. Very engaging with great insights on the game. Here are some excerpts in which he details Kim English's recruiting style, playing alongside Wemby, and his impressions of Oswin and Bonke. Hear more at The Friar Podcast - Billy Ricci

Source: The Big East hopes to release its conference schedule for the 2024-25 college basketball season next week.

The latest Ocean State Sidelines podcast welcomes Jaylen Harrell, who supplied the PC Friars with a verbal commit earlier this summer. Get to know the NE prospect As always, we're sponsored by GLG Athletic Perform Cary Herer Todd Quarles #pcbb #friars woonsocketcall.com/sports/ocean-s… v

Source: DePaul will play its first Big East game under Chris Holtmann on December 10th in Chicago against Providence.

This shooting and passing ability at that size? Being able to put it on the deck or bully opponents in the post? Christ Essandoko could be one of the real sleepers in the Big East. We'll have a feature on him out tonight, but here's a look back on last season at St. Joe's.

A great interview, plus a shoutout to the legend Chris Zuleta (PCBB fan recruiting specialist)!

"He can do everything. He can pass, he can shoot, and it’s not like he can just make a three, he’s a threat from there. You have to guard him from three, or he’s going to make five in a game. He’s super physical, he’s really strong, and around the rim he’s really skilled."

Happy birthday to the pride of the Providence Friars, Joey Hassett! They didn’t call him Sonar for nothing! Would absolutely destroy in today’s NBA. Joe Hassett

Quick-hitting topics with PC head coach Kim English #pcbb #friars #bigeasthoops woonsocketcall.com/sports/quick-h… via The Woonsocket Call

"I just loved it – the atmosphere, the fanbase and the way they supported the team. I just wanted that to be me one day, so that’s why I decided to embrace Providence and Rhode Island as my own." Check out our feature on Oswin Erhunmwunse, up now on our site!

CATS Academy has taken a step forward every year since Cary Herer took over in 2021. Headlined by Providence commit Jaylen Harrell, CATS has its deepest and most talented squad yet. Here's what to expect from CATS in 2024-25. New for New England Basketball Journal: basketballjournal.com/2024/09/16/cat…

Malik Mack averaged 17/4reb/4.8ast last year at Harvard and was a massive upgrade from who transferred out. Jayden Epps averaged 18.5/2.6reb/4.2ast while doing the bulk of the ball handling for a team that had no secondary option. Georgetown Hoops will compete this season.

"He’s probably the best shot-blocking freshman in the country." "He’s been every bit as exciting to coach as we anticipated." "It’s hard to describe how well he can protect the rim, block shots, and go get it off the glass and finish."

“He doesn’t stop playing hard. His effort doesn’t waver, and as a coach, that means everything.” Our latest player preview, on Corey Floyd Jr: bit.ly/3MRYOwx