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2023–24 Providence Friars men's basketball team

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The 2023–24 Providence Friars men's basketball team represented Providence College during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by 1st-year head coach Kim English, and played their home games at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island as a member of the Big East Conference.

ConferenceBig East Conference
Record21–14 (10–10 Big East)
Headcoach
Assistant coaches
Quick facts Providence Friars men's basketball, NIT, First Round ...
2023–24 Providence Friars men's basketball
NIT, First Round
ConferenceBig East Conference
Record21–14 (10–10 Big East)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaAmica Mutual Pavilion
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2023–24 Big East men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 UConn †18–2 .90037–3  .925
No. 13 Creighton14–6 .70025–10  .714
No. 12 Marquette14–6 .70027–10  .730
Seton Hall13–7 .65025–12  .676
St. John's11–9 .55020–13  .606
Villanova10–10 .50018–16  .529
Providence10–10 .50021–14  .600
Butler9–11 .45018–15  .545
Xavier9–11 .45016–18  .471
Georgetown2–18 .1009–23  .281
DePaul0–20 .0003–29  .094
† 2024 Big East tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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Previous season

The Friars finished the 2022–23 season 21–12, 13–7 in Big East play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament to UConn. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 11 seed in the East region. There they lost to Kentucky in the first round.

On March 10, 2023, Ed Cooley left the school to take the head coach job at Georgetown.[1] On March 23, the school named George Mason head coach Kim English the team's new head coach.[2]

Offseason

Departures

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NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Alyn Breed0G6'3"190JuniorPowder Springs, GATransferred
Quante Berry3G6'4"175FreshmanCleveland, TNTransferred to Temple
Jared Bynum4G5'10"180RS SeniorLargo, MDGraduate transferred to Stanford
Ed Croswell5F6'8"240RS SeniorPhiladelphia, PAGraduated
Noah Locke10G6'3"205GS SeniorBaltimore, MDGraduated
Scott Morozov13F6'6"225FreshmanToronto, ONWalk-on; transferred
Clifton Moore21F6'10"240GS SeniorHorsham, PAGraduated
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Incoming transfers

More information Name, Number ...
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious school
Davonte Gaines0G6'7"175GS SeniorBuffalo, NYGeorge Mason
Justyn Fernandez4G6'5"200SophomoreRichmond, VAGeorge Mason
Josh Oduro13F6'9"235GS SeniorGainesville, VAGeorge Mason
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Recruiting classes

2023 recruiting class

More information Name, Hometown ...
College recruiting
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Garwey Dual
#5 SG		 Carmel, IN Southern California Academy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jun 20, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (87)
Donovan Santoro
PF		 Westlake, TX Southern California Academy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Oct 14, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN:    (NR)
Richard Barron
SG		 Chicago, IL Saint Ignatius College Prep 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Apr 3, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (NR)
Eli DeLaurier
PF		 Charlottesville, VA The Miller School 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sep 6, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (79)
Overall recruit ranking:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
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2024 recruiting class

More information College recruiting (2024), Name ...
College recruiting (2024)
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Ryan Mela
SF		 Natick, MA The Newman School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Aug 1, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (NR)
Overall recruit ranking:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
2023–24 Providence Friars men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Davonte Gaines 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)190 lb (86 kg) GSHargrave Military Academy
George Mason		 Buffalo, New York
G 1 Jayden Pierre 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) SoLong Island Lutheran High School Elizabeth, New Jersey
F 2 Donvoan Santoro 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrSouthern California Academy Los Angeles, California
G 3 Garwey Dual 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrSouthern California Academy Houston, Texas
G 4 Justyn Fernandez 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)208 lb (94 kg) SoIMG Academy
George Mason		 Richmond, Virginia
G/F 10 Rich Barron 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)220 lb (100 kg) FrSt. Ignatius Chicago, Illinois
F 12 Eli DeLaurier 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)220 lb (100 kg) FrMiller School Shipman, Virginia
F 13 Josh Oduro 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)240 lb (109 kg) GSPaul VI High School
George Mason		 Gainesville, Virginia
G 14 Corey Floyd Jr. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg) RS SoRoselle Catholic High School
UConn		 Franklin, New Jersey
G 22 Devin Carter 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg) JrBrewster Academy
South Carolina		 Miami, Florida
F 23 Bryce Hopkins 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg) JrFenwick High School
Kentucky		 Oak Park, Illinois
G 24 Luke Fonts (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg) JrPortsmouth Abbey School Portsmouth, Rhode Island
F 30 Rafael Castro 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS SoDover High School Dover, New Jersey
F 33 Kieran O'Haire (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg) JrThe Albany Academy Menands, New York
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Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

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Schedule and results

More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 6, 2023*
7:00 p.m., FS1		 Columbia W 78–59  1–0
  14 – Hopkins  10 – Hopkins  4 – Carter  Amica Mutual Pavilion (11,069)
Providence, RI
November 11, 2023*
6:00 p.m., FS2		 Milwaukee W 79–69  2–0
  16 – Pierre  12 – Oduro  5 – Tied  Amica Mutual Pavilion (12,090)
Providence, RI
November 14, 2023*
6:00 p.m., FS1		 Wisconsin
Gavitt Tipoff Games		 W 72–59  3–0
  21 – Carter  8 – Carter  4 – Oduro  Amica Mutual Pavilion (12,069)
Providence, RI
November 17, 2023*
6:00 p.m., CBSSN		 vs. Kansas State
Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas Championship semifinals		 L 70–73 OT 3–1
  19 – Carter  10 – Hopkins  3 – Dual  Baha Mar Convention Center (1,833)
Nassau, Bahamas
November 19, 2023*
12:00 p.m., CBSSN		 vs. Georgia
Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas Championship consolation		 W 71–64  4–1
  19 – Tied  11 – Carter  5 – Carter  Baha Mar Convention Center (–)
Nassau, Bahamas
November 24, 2023*
7:00 p.m., FS2		 Lehigh W 78–64  5–1
  29 – Oduro  14 – Hopkins  4 – Floyd Jr.  Amica Mutual Pavilion (11,397)
Providence, RI
November 28, 2023*
7:00 p.m., FS1		 Wagner W 86–52  6–1
  21 – Gaines  13 – Carter  6 – Carter  Amica Mutual Pavilion (8,069)
Providence, RI
December 2, 2023*
7:30 p.m., FS1		 Rhode Island
Ocean State Rivalry		 W 84–69  7–1
  24 – Hopkins  11 – Carter  3 – 2 tied  Amica Mutual Pavilion (12,513)
Providence, RI
December 5, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ESPNU		 at No. 19 Oklahoma
Big East–Big 12 Battle		 L 51–72  7–2
  17 – Carter  6 – Oduro  5 – Oduro  Lloyd Noble Center (7,234)
Norman, OK
December 10, 2023*
12:00 p.m., CBSSN		 Brown W 74–54  8–2
  18 – Carter  7 – Hopkins  4 – Gaines  Amica Mutual Pavilion (8,655)
Providence, RI
December 16, 2023*
1:30 p.m., FS1		 Sacred Heart W 78–64  9–2
  26 – Hopkins  12 – Hopkins  7 – Dual  Amica Mutual Pavilion (8,813)
Providence, RI
Big East regular season
December 19, 2023
8:30 p.m., FS1		 No. 6 Marquette W 72–57  10–2
(1–0)		  22 – Carter  9 – 2 tied  7 – Dual  Amica Mutual Pavilion (12,108)
Providence, RI
December 23, 2023
12:00 p.m., FS1		 Butler W 85–75 OT 11–2
(2–0)		  24 – Carter  14 – Oduro  6 – Tied  Amica Mutual Pavilion (11,602)
Providence, RI
January 3, 2024
6:30 p.m., FS1		 No. 23 Seton Hall L 57–61  11–3
(2–1)		  23 – Oduro  10 – Carter  6 – Carter  Amica Mutual Pavilion (11,458)
Providence, RI
January 6, 2024
2:00 p.m., FS1		 No. 23 at Creighton L 60–69  11–4
(2–2)		  25 – Carter  10 – Carter  5 – Pierre  CHI Health Center Omaha (17,253)
Omaha, NE
January 10, 2024
6:30 p.m., FS1		 at St. John's L 73–75  11–5
(2–3)		  31 – Carter  13 – Carter  5 – Pierre  Madison Square Garden (11,832)
New York, NY
January 13, 2024
2:00 p.m., FS1		 Xavier L 65–85  11–6
(2–4)		  20 – Oduro  7 – Carter  4 – Tied  Amica Mutual Pavilion (12,348)
Providence, RI
January 17, 2024
9:00 p.m., FS1		 at DePaul W 100–62  12–6
(3–4)		  25 – Carter  9 – Oduro  5 – Pierre  Wintrust Arena (2,889)
Chicago, IL
January 24, 2024
6:30 p.m., FS1		 at Seton Hall W 67–63  13–6
(4–4)		  17 – Gaines  8 – Oduro  6 – Carter  Prudential Center (8,895)
Newark, NJ
January 27, 2024
12:38 p.m., FOX		 Georgetown W 84–76  14–6
(5–4)		  29 – Carter  7 – Gaines  4 – Gaines  Amica Mutual Pavilion (12,580)
Providence, RI
January 31, 2024
8:30 p.m., FS1		 at No. 1 UConn L 65–74  14–7
(5–5)		  20 – Tied  9 – Tied  4 – Carter  Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (10,299)
Storrs, CT
February 4, 2024
6:00 p.m., FS1		 at Villanova L 50–68  14–8
(5–6)		  18 – Oduro  12 – Oduro  4 – Carter  Wells Fargo Center (13,168)
Philadelphia, PA
February 7, 2024
8:30 p.m., FS2		 No. 19 Creighton W 91–87 OT 15–8
(6–6)		  32 – Oduro  12 – Oduro  6 – Carter  Amica Mutual Pavilion (12,078)
Providence, RI
February 10, 2024
2:00 p.m., FS1		 at Butler L 72–75  15–9
(6–7)		  20 – Floyd Jr.  5 – Tied  5 – Pierre  Hinkle Fieldhouse (8,934)
Indianapolis, IN
February 13, 2024
7:00 p.m., CBSSN		 St. John's W 75–72  16–9
(7–7)		  28 – Oduro  11 – Carter  5 – Pierre  Amica Mutual Pavilion (10,258)
Providence, RI
February 17, 2024
7:30 p.m., FS1		 DePaul W 81–70  17–9
(8–7)		  31 – Carter  13 – Carter  3 – Tied  Amica Mutual Pavilion (12,400)
Providence, RI
February 21, 2024
8:00 p.m., CBSSN		 at Xavier W 79–75  18–9
(9–7)		  22 – Carter  11 – Carter  7 – Carter  Cintas Center (10,224)
Cincinnati, OH
February 28, 2024
7:00 p.m., FS1		 at No. 5 Marquette L 69–91  18–10
(9–8)		  18 – Carter  6 – Oduro  5 – Carter  Fiserv Forum (15,341)
Milwaukee, WI
March 2, 2024
12:00 p.m., FOX		 Villanova L 60–71  18–11
(9–9)		  16 – Oduro  9 – Tied  3 – Tied  Amica Mutual Pavilion (12,525)
Providence, RI
March 5, 2024
7:00 p.m., FS1		 at Georgetown W 71–58  19–11
(10–9)		  24 – Carter  12 – Carter  5 – Gaines  Capital One Arena (5,287)
Washington, D.C.
March 9, 2024
8:00 p.m., FOX		 No. 2 UConn L 60–74  19–12
(10–10)		  24 – Carter  15 – Carter  4 – Carter  Amica Mutual Pavilion (12,608)
Providence, RI
Big East tournament
March 13, 2024
6:40 p.m., FS1		 (7) vs. (10) Georgetown
First Round		 W 74–56  20–12
  20 – Oduro  9 – Tied  6 – Carter  Madison Square Garden (19,812)
New York, NY
March 14, 2024
7:00 p.m., FS1		 (7) vs. (2) No. 8 Creighton
Quarterfinal		 W 78–73  21–12
  22 – Carter  11 – Carter  7 – Pierre  Madison Square Garden (19,812)
New York, NY
March 15, 2024
8:00 p.m., FS1		 (7) vs. (3) No. 10 Marquette
Semifinal		 L 68–79  21–13
  27 – Carter  10 – Tied  3 – Carter  Madison Square Garden (19,812)
New York, NY
National Invitation Tournament
March 19, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPNU		 (3) Boston College
First Round - Seton Hall Bracket		 L 57–62  21–14
  21 – Pierre  9 – Oduro  4 – Oduro  Amica Mutual Pavilion (6,507)
Providence, RI
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.
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Rankings

See also: 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
More information Week, Poll ...
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
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