Males’s Basketball
Friar Tid Bits:
*Wednesday’s sport is offered by Rhode Island Medical Imaging and it’ll the be the annual Pink Out Friartown sport – followers are inspired to put on Pink to help these combating breast most cancers.
*PC is 1-4 in video games determined by two factors this season, with a win vs. SHU and losses to Oklahoma, St. John’s (twice) and Villanova.
*PC has registered a 21-16 mark all-time versus Creighton, together with a 12-4 file at house.
*Creighton gained the primary sport this season between the 2 groups in Omaha, 84-64, on 1/14/25.
*The Friars have been 2-1 versus Creighton final season.
*The final time the 2 groups performed in Windfall, PC defeated CU, 91-87, in OT, on 2/7/24.
*The final two video games versus Creighton at Windfall have been PC wins in OT.
*Jabri Abdur-Rahim was 8-11 from three-point territory at SJU on 2/1 and have become the primary Friar to make eight threes in a sport since 2/2/05 when Donnie McGrath made 9 vs. Virginia.
*Jabri Abdur-Rahim’s eight threes at SJU on 2/1 marked simply the third time ever a Friar had eight or extra threes in a BIG EAST sport and first time since Donta Wade made 10 threes at Notre Dame on 2/23/00.
*Oswin Erhunmwunse ranks third within the BIG EAST in blocked photographs (1.8) and second in league play (2.8).
*Oswin Erhunmwunse ranks third within the BIG EAST in offensive rebounds (2.36) and third in league play (2.64).
*The Friars have used 11 totally different beginning lineups this season.
*PC is 6-5 when main at halftime this season, which incorporates wins over Stonehill, Delaware State, BYU, Butler, Georgetown and Seton Corridor and losses to Oklahoma, URI, SJU, UConn and Villanova.
*Oswin Erhunmwunse’s 5 block vs. Seton Corridor on 1/11 was simply the sixth time ever a Friar freshman had 5 or blocks in a sport and simply the second time in a BIG EAST sport.
*PC has posted a 133-288 (.316) mark all-time versus top-25 groups, together with a 0-4 mark this season.
*The Friars are 9-2 at house this season; 2-5 on the street and 0-4 in impartial web site video games.
*The Friars have seven newcomers on the roster this season.
*Kim English is considered one of 19 NCAA Div. 1 head coaches who performed within the NBA.
*The Friars are 641-245 (.723) all-time on the Amica Mutual Pavilion.
Friars To Host Creighton On February 5: Windfall has posted a 21-16 mark all-time versus the Bluejays, together with a 15-13 file since Creighton joined the BIG EAST in 2013-14. The Friars are 12-4 at house versus Creighton, 6-9 on the street and 3-3 in impartial arenas. Within the first assembly this season, the Bluejays earned an 84-64 win on Jan. 14, in Omaha. Within the first assembly between the 2 groups final season, Creighton earned a 69-60 win in Omaha on January 6, 2024. Within the second assembly between the 2 groups in Windfall, the Friars defeated the Bluejays, 91-87, in additional time on February 7, 2024. Within the remaining sport final season, the Friars earned a 78-73 win within the BIG EAST Quarterfinals at MSG on March 14, 2024.
Friars Defeated At No. 15/14 St. John’s: The Windfall School males’s basketball group was defeated by the No. 15/14 St. John’s Crimson Storm (19-3, 10-1 BIG EAST), 68-66, on Saturday, February 1 on the Madison Sq. Backyard in New York, N.Y. The Friars moved to 11-11 general and 5-6 in BIG EAST play. The Friars trailed by 19 factors (53-34) with 10 minutes remaining and went on a 32-13 run to tie the sport at 66 with 33 seconds left. Nonetheless, SJU’s Khadary Richmond hit a jumper with three seconds left to offer the Crimson Storm the win. Graduate guard Jabri Abdur-Rahim (South Orange, N.J.) led the Friar offense with 27 factors on a career-high eight triples. Abdur-Rahim’s eight threes marked probably the most for any BIG EAST participant in a sport this season. Senior guard Bensley Joseph (Arlington, Mass.) anchored the group with a career-best 12 rebounds and 7 assists. Forty-four of the Friars’ 66 factors got here from the bench.
Pink Out Friartown: Wednesday’s sport versus Creighton is offered by Rhode Island Medical Imaging and it’ll the be the annual Pink Out Friartown sport. All followers are inspired to put on pink to help these combating Breast Most cancers. On the underneath 4-minute media day out of the primary half followers can have the chance to face with an indication representing those that are combating Breast Most cancers. Followers can fill out an indication within the concourse foyer of the Amp.
Friars All-Time Versus Prime-25 Groups: The Friars have posted a 133-288 (.316) mark all-time versus top-25 groups, together with a 0-4 mark this season.
Abdur-Rahim Earns BIG EAST Honor Roll Honors: Graduate pupil Jabri Abdur-Rahim (South Orange, N.J.) got here off the bench in two video games and led the Friars to a 1-1 mark final week as he averaged 20 factors and 4.5 rebounds. For his efforts, he was named to the BIG EAST Honor Roll. He shot 11-16 (.688) from three-point territory. He had a game-high 27 factors as he shot 8-11 from three-point territory. He additionally added seven rebounds and two assists in a 68-66 loss at No. 15/14 St. John’s on Feb. 1. It marked simply the third time ever a Friar had eight or extra threes in a BIG EAST sport and the primary time in a league contest since Donta Wade made 10 threes at Notre Dame on Feb. 23, 2000. His eight made threes was probably the most made in a BIG EAST sport this season and it was a profession excessive. On Jan. 28, Abdur-Rahim scored 13 factors and grabbed two rebounds in a 69-67 win at Seton Corridor. He was 3-5 from three-point territory within the win. For the season, he’s averaging 7.2 factors and a pair of.6 rebounds. He has made 34-93 makes an attempt (.366) from three.
Erhunmwunse Contributing: Freshman heart Oswin Erhunmwunse (Benin Metropolis, Nigeria) registered 11 factors, 4 rebounds and three blocks in a win at Seton Corridor on Jan. 28. He scored 10 factors, grabbed six rebounds and had two blocks, whereas taking pictures 5-6 from the sector within the Friars’ win over Georgetown on Jan. 25. Erhunmwunse is taking pictures 71.4 % (55-77) from the sector this season. He ranks third within the BIG EAST in blocked photographs per sport (1.8) and he ranks second in league play (2.8). He’s averaging 5.7 ppg and 5.5 rpg. Erhunmwunse is third within the BIG EAST in offensive rebounds (2.4) and he ranks third in league play (2.6). He recorded his first profession double-double, contributing 12 factors and a game-high 10 rebounds within the Friars’ win over Seton Corridor on Jan. 11. He additionally added a career-high 5 blocks. It marked the primary time a Friar freshman had 5 blocks in a sport since 2011. It additionally marked simply the second time ever a Friar freshman had 5 blocks in a BIG EAST sport.
Mela Named BIG EAST Freshman Of The Week On Jan. 13 And Jan. 20: Freshman guard Ryan Mela (Natick, Mass.) was named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week on Jan. 13 and Jan. 20. Mela grew to become the primary Friar to earn the accolade a number of occasions in a season since A.J. Reeves was named Freshman of the Week 3 times in 2019. Mela was named BIG EAST Freshman Of The Week on Monday, Jan. 20 after he scored 10 factors, grabbed seven rebounds, added three assists and made one steal within the Friars’ loss at Creighton on Jan. 14. Mela was ailing and didn’t play within the Friars’ sport at Villanova on Jan. 17. Mela earned Freshman of the Week on Jan. 13, after he averaged 8.5 factors, 12.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.5 steals because the Friars posted a 2-0 mark. On Jan. 8 in a win over Butler, the freshman guard had 10 factors, 15 rebounds, 4 assists and two steals. It marked the primary time a Friar freshman had 15 rebounds since LaDontae Henton had 15 versus DePaul on Feb. 25, 2012. On Jan. 11, Mela recorded seven factors, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and one steal in a victory over Seton Corridor. For the season, Mela is averaging 4.7 factors and 4.7 rebounds per sport.
Pierre Scoring For The Friars: Junior guard Jayden Pierre (Elizabeth, N.J.) is averaging 12.8 factors per sport this season for the Friars. On Jan. 28, Pierre recorded 16 factors and three assists at Seton Corridor. He scored 18 factors versus Butler on Jan. 8. On Jan. 5, he scored a career-high 24 factors at UConn. On Dec. 20, Pierre scored16 factors and grabbed 5 rebounds versus St. John’s. He registered 22 factors as he was 5-10 from three-point territory within the Friars’ loss to No. 14/15 Indiana on Nov. 29. He averaged 15.5 factors, 3.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.0 steals whereas committing zero turnovers within the Friars’ two wins on Nov. 12 and Nov. 16. For his efforts, he was named to the BIG EAST Honor Roll on Nov. 18. Pierre shot 7-11 from three (.636) and was 12-18 (.667) general from the sector. He recorded a team-high 18 factors after taking pictures 7-10 from the sector and 4-6 from three in a win over Inexperienced Bay on Nov. 16.
Bensley Joseph Scored 20 Factors At Villanova: Senior guard Bensley Joseph (Arlington, Mass.) scored 20 factors as he was 4-7 from three-point territory versus Villanova on Jan. 17. He’s third on the group in scoring at 11.9 ppg. He was named to the BIG EAST Honor Roll on Jan. 13 after he led the Friars to a 2-0 week in BIG EAST play. He averaged 23.0 factors, 4.0 rebounds and three.5 assists. He was 15-23 (.652) from area, together with 10-15 (.667) from three-point territory. He additionally was 6-7 from the free throw line. On Jan. 11 in a 91-85 win over Seton Corridor, he registered a career-high with 28 factors as he was 8-10 from the sector, 7-9 from three, and 5-6 from the road. He additionally had three rebounds and 5 assists off the bench in 26 minutes of motion. His seven threes additionally have been a profession excessive. On Jan. 8, Joseph had 18 factors and 5 rebounds in an 84-65 win over Butler. He shot 3-6 from past the three-point line. For the season, Joseph is averaging 12.3 factors, 3.8 rebounds 2.8 assists.
Friars Signal Two For 2025-26: Windfall School Head Coach Kim English introduced on Nov. 13 that Jamier Jones (Orlando, Fla.) and Jaylen Harrell (Roxbury, Mass.) every signed a monetary help settlement to attend Windfall School in 2025-26. Jones, a 6-foot-6-inch, 210-pound ahead attends Oak Ridge Excessive Faculty in Orlando. In 2023-24, he averaged 19.2 factors, 8.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.2 steals per sport for Oak Ridge Excessive Faculty. Jones led the Pioneers to a 27-4 mark and a visit to the 2024 state championship sport in Florida this previous season, the place his squad was defeated additional time by the No. 2 group within the nation Columbus. Oak Ridge completed the season ranked No. 7 within the nation, in response to Max Preps. Jones performed AAU basketball for the Florida Rebels. In 2024, he averaged 15.2 factors, 4.3 rebounds and a pair of.4 assists per sport with the Rebels on the Nike EYBL circuit. Jones, a consensus four-star recruit, is the thirty second ranked participant within the nation and the No. 10 ahead, in response to ESPN.com. He is also ranked thirty seventh (ninth in his place) by 247Sports, thirty eighth (ninth in his place) by On3, and forty third by Rivals (fifteenth in his place). Harrell, a 6-foot-5-inch, 210-pound guard/ahead attends Cambridge Arts, Know-how and Science Academy (CATS) in Cambridge, Mass. Final season, he averaged 24.0 factors, 7.1 rebounds and 4.6 assists per sport for CATS whereas serving to the Griffins to a 21-10 mark and a berth within the NEPSAC-AA playoffs. In recognition of his efforts, he was named 2024 Massachusetts Gatorade Participant of the 12 months. He started his highschool profession at St. Sebastian’s in Needham, Mass. In his freshman and sophomore years with the Arrows, he helped lead the group to consecutive ISL titles whereas incomes First Crew accolades. Through the AAU season Harrell performed for Expressions Elite on the Nike EYBL circuit. With Expressions, he averaged 14.4 factors, 3.7 rebounds and three.5 assists in 2024. On the recruiting circuit, he’s ranked within the top-100 by Rivals (No. 85) and 247Sports (No. 93). He additionally is extremely ranked by On3 (No. 101). On3 and 247Sports every rank Harrell as the highest recruit in Massachusetts.
Windfall School To Honor Billy Donovan: It was introduced on Nov. 13 that through the weekend of Feb. 14-16 Windfall School will honor two of its all-time nice basketball gamers and considered one of its legendary coaches. Former Friar males’s basketball participant Billy Donovan ’87, former ladies’s basketball participant Britt King ’86 and former ladies’s basketball head coach, the late Bob Foley, all will probably be acknowledged as they be a part of the Friar Legends Ceaselessly Custom. Two receptions are deliberate for the weekend to honor the trio and revolve across the males’s basketball sport scheduled in opposition to Villanova on Feb. 15 and the ladies’s basketball sport vs. Seton Corridor on Feb. 16. Through the ceremony, banners will probably be unveiled and offered to every particular person with their identify and uniform quantity (Donovan #34 and King #24). Billy Donovan Friar Legends Reception: Be part of us for a particular night on Friday, February 14 from 6-9 p.m. on the Omni Lodge at 1 West Alternate Road as we honor Billy Donovan ’87 in recognition of his storied profession at Windfall School. The occasion will function a seated dinner and a fascinating talking sequence that includes different members of the Friar Legends custom, together with Britt King ’86, who can be being honored Sunday afternoon. Tickets for the occasion on Friday evening are $85 or $850 for a desk of 10 and could be bought by calling 401-865-GOPC.
Friar Video games On CBS, NBC And FOX: For the primary time within the historical past of this system, the Friars will play nationwide tv video games on CBS, NBC and FOX all in the identical season. It additionally will mark the primary time ever the Friars have had a sport televised on Peacock and the primary time the group has performed a sport on NBC for the reason that 1997-98 season.
Kim English Guided Friars To A 21-14 Mark In First 12 months At PC: Friar Head Coach Kim English enters his second season at Windfall in 2024-25. In his first-year in Windfall, he grew to become the primary Friar head coach to win 20 or extra video games when the squad posted a 21-14 mark (10-10 BIG EAST).
Friars In 2023-24: The Friars, who completed the common season in seventh place within the BIG EAST with a 10-10 file, recorded a 21-14 file general in 2023-24. Windfall posted a 2-1 mark within the BIG EAST Match. The Friars defeated Georgetown (74-56), and No. 8/6 Creighton (78-73) earlier than dropping to No. 10/10 Marquette (79-68) within the Semifinals on the BIG EAST Match in New York. The Friars superior to the First Spherical of the NIT the place the group was defeated by Boston School, 62-57, on March 19, 2024.
Devin Carter Named BIG EAST Participant Of The 12 months And Drafted In The NBA: It was introduced on March 13, 2024 that Windfall’s Devin Carter (Miami, Fla.) was named BIG EAST Participant of the 12 months. It marked the third time ever {that a} Friar had been named BIG EAST Participant of the 12 months. Former Friar Kris Dunn ’16 earned the glory in 2015 and 2016. Carter additionally was chosen thirteenth within the 2024 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings. He grew to become the twelfth Friar all-time taken within the First Spherical of the NBA Draft and the third Friar chosen within the Lottery since its inception in 1985.
Friars Promote Out Season Tix Once more In 2024-25 And Set Attendance Mark In 2023-24: In 2023-24, the Friars bought out of season tickets on the Amica Mutual Pavilion for the primary time ever. Once more in 2024-25, the group has bought its whole season ticket allotment for the sector. The 2023-24 season marked the primary time an entire promote out of season tickets has occurred for the reason that group moved to the AMP when it opened in 1972. Because of this, the Friars had 211,147 followers watch the group play 19 video games on the AMP. That common of 11,113 per sport is the best single-season mark within the historical past of this system. The full of 211,147 is the second most followers to observe the Friars at house within the historical past of this system. In 1991, 211,498 followers attended 20 house video games on the AMP. The 211,147 followers in 2023-24, additionally marked simply the second time within the historical past of this system that the group drew greater than 200,000 followers in a single season.
Windfall School To Host First And Second Rounds Of The NCAA Match In 2025: Windfall School will host the First and Second Rounds of the 2025 NCAA Males’s Basketball Match on the Amica Mutual Pavilion on March 20-22. Windfall is considered one of eight websites internet hosting First and Second Spherical video games. It is going to mark the ninth time the Amica Mutual Pavilion has hosted the First and Second Rounds (1976, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1989, 1996, 2010 and 2016). The First and Second Rounds of the NCAA Males’s Basketball Match has often bought out on the AMP prior to now and it’s anticipated to be a promote out once more in 2025.
Friars Are 110-6 In Non-Convention Dwelling Video games Over The Final 15 Years: The Friars have posted a 110-6 mark (.948) of their final 15 seasons in non-conference house video games. The group’s six losses over the past 15 years have been to Brown (77-67) on December 8, 2014, Minnesota (86-74) on November 13, 2017, UMass (79-78) on December 7, 2018, Arkansas (84-72) on March 19, 2019, Penn (81-75) on November 23, 2019 and Boston School (62-57) on March 19, 2024. The Friars are 32-1 of their final 33 non-conference house video games (2024-25, 6-0; 2023-24, 8-1; 2022-23, 7-0; 2021-22, 8-0; 2020-21, 2-0; 2019-20, 2-0).
Friars In Time beyond regulation: The Friars have recorded a 1-0 file in additional time video games this. They’ve recorded a 80-71 mark all-time in additional time video games, together with 10-2 of their final 21 video games. The Friars are 8-0 of their final eight additional time video games on the AMP.
Friars At The Amica Mutual Pavilion: All-time, the Friars have recorded a 641-245 (.723) mark in 52 seasons of video games on the Amica Mutual Pavilion. The AMP, previously the Windfall Civic Middle and the Dunkin’ Donuts Middle, opened on November 3, 1972. The Friars had performed their house video games there for 48 consecutive seasons, previous to the 2020-21 season when the group performed on campus at Alumni Corridor with no followers in attendance as a result of pandemic. PC posted a 15-2 mark on the AMP in 2022-23 and a 16-1 file in 2021-22 — the group’s greatest file at house since 1973-74.
Windfall School Basketball: The 2024-25 marketing campaign marks the 98th season of basketball at Windfall School. For the reason that program began in 1926-27, Windfall has posted a 1,575 -1,052 mark, good for a .600 successful share. The Friars have made the NCAA Match 22 occasions and the Nationwide Invitation Match on 21 events.
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