Over the past few weeks, Providence has been connected to a number of players through the transfer portal; on Thursday night, Kim English provided some additional details about those efforts.
During the Final Four in Arizona, the Friars men’s basketball coach made an appearance on a live podcast with “The Field of 68.” He talked extensively about his first year on the sidelines at Providence, the state of recruiting currently, and his program’s objectives for the upcoming 2024–25 campaign.
“It never stops,” English remarked. It never truly ends. Outstanding players are still joining. The time of year is bustling.
Providence has a lot of skill to replace. Earlier this week, Devin Carter declared on social media that he was going to forgo his senior season and instead join the NBA Draft. After seeing significant gains in both his total production and perimeter shooting during his junior year, he was named the Big East Player of the Year. Donovan Santoro, Garwey Dual, and Rafael Castro have all accessed the transfer portal, but Josh Oduro and Ticket Gaines have reached the end of their eligibility.
English stated, “You still need to watch the tape.” “You must locate the child’s decision-makers and initiate contact with them. These days, hiring is similar to microwave recruiting—it’s like popcorn recruiting.”
Guard PJ Haggerty of Tulsa, who declared his commitment to Memphis early on Thursday, was reportedly in the running for a scholarship to the Friars. They are also vying for Chattanooga forward Sam Alexis and Temple guard Hysier Miller. Rutgers wing Gavin Griffiths and Miami guard Bensley Joseph, who committed to the Friars on Friday, both made unofficial trips to the campus last week.
English declared, “Our collective (name, image, and likeness) — our pool of money — is competitive.” “We believe we can acquire any player we desire. We’re not just giving players inflated money. We’re probably out on a player if that’s the first topic of discourse.
“The team is the focus. It’s all about the group and how well they get along and play together. There is no problem with money.
Providence was able to retain Carter, Bryce Hopkins, Jayden Pierre and Corey Floyd Jr. off a team that reached the NCAA Tournament in 2022-23. The Friars look set to keep rotation members Hopkins, Pierre, Floyd and Rich Barron and are also expected to retain Justyn Fernandez, Anton Bonke and Eli DeLaurier. Terms of the deals struck between players, any agents they might be working with and school NIL collectives aren’t made public.
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