Quick Facts 2007-08 Friar Basketball PROVIDENCE COLLEGE MEN'S BASKETBALL PROSPECTUS GENERAL INFORMATION HEAD COACH: Tim Welsh ALMA MATER/YEAR: Potsdam State (1984) LOCATION: Providence, RI 02918 RECORD AT PC/SEASONS: 145/127 (66-80 Big East)/9 seasons FOUNDED: 1917 OVERALL RECORD/SEASONS: 215-149/12 seasons ENROLLMENT: 3,912 NCAA TOURN. RECORD: 0-3/3 appearances (1998, 2001, 2004) NICKNAME: Friars BEST TIME TO REACH COACH: Contact SID COLORS: Black, White and Silver (PMS 877) ASSOC. HEAD COACH: Steve DeMeo ARENA: Dunkin' Donuts Center (10,800) ASSISTANT COACHES: Vince Cautero AFFILIATION: NCAA Division I Allen Griffin CONFERENCE: BIG EAST DIRECTOR OF BASKETBALL OPER.: Kevin Kurbec PRESIDENT: Reverend Brian J. Shanley, O.P. GRADUATE ASSISTANT: Hank Plona ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Robert Driscoll BASKETBALL OFFICE: (401) 865-2266 ATHLETIC DEPT. PHONE: (401) 865-2500 BASKETBALL SECRETARY: Susan Gaber TICKET INFORMATION: (401) 865-GOPC ATHLETIC TRAINER: Ben Rohde STRENGTH COACH: Kenneth White TEAM INFORMATION HISTORY 2006-07 RECORD: 18-13 (H: 16-3, A: 2-8, N: 0-2) FIRST YEAR OF BASKETBALL: 1926-27 CONFERENCE RECORD: 8-8 (H: 6-2, A: 2-6) OVERALL ALL-TIME RECORD: 1240-808 (.605) 10th BIG EAST YEARS IN NCAA TOURN./LAST: 15 times/2004 BIG EAST Tournament First Round, Pacific FINAL RANKING LAST SEASON (POLL): 78 (RPI) RESULT: Loss, 66-58 PLAYERS RETURNING/LOST: 11/2 YEARS IN NIT/LAST: 17 times/2007 STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: 4/1 First Round, Bradley NEWCOMERS: 4 RESULT: Loss, 90-78 OT RETURNING PLAYERS (11) 2006-07 NO NAME PTS/REB POS HT WT CL 4 Sharaud Curry 15.9/2.8 G 5-10 170 Jr. SPORTS INFORMATION OFFICE 5 Dwain Williams 7.5/0.9 G 6-0 170 So. 10 Luke Burchett 2.0/0.3 G 6-0 185 So. ASSOC. ATHLETIC DIR. FOR MEDIA RELATIONS: 11 Geoff McDermott 9.5/9.1 G/F 6-8 235 Jr. Arthur Parks 13 Weyinmi Efejuku 14.1/4.3 G 6-5 210 Jr. 21 Chris Baudinet 0.0/0.3 F 6-5 210 Jr. Office Phone: (401) 865-2759 23 Brian McKenzie 3.7/1.8 G 6-4 205 So. Cell Phone: (401) 378-7334 32 Randall Hanke DNP C 6-11 240 Jr. E-mail address: [email protected] 33 Charles Burch 2.9/2.1 F 6-7 225 Sr. Fax Number: (401) 865-2583 34 Jonathan Kale 7.0/4.2 F 6-8 245 Jr. Press Row: (401) 751-9737 55 Ray Hall 2.5/1.9 C 6-11 265 So. SID: Jen Rynearson ASST. SID: Jorge Rocha NEWCOMERS (4) 2006-07 PROVIDENCE HOME PAGE: www.friars.com NO NAME PTS/REB POS HT WT CL SID MAILING ADDRESS: 0 Alex Kellogg 18.3/10.0 F 6-7 225 Fr. Sports Information Office 1 Jeff Xavier * DNP G 6-1 185 Jr. 2 Marshon Brooks 20.1/8.0 G/F 6-5 190 Fr. 549 River Avenue 15 Jamine Peterson 15.2/11.0 F 6-6 225 Fr. Providence College * - Transfer, did not compete in 2006-07 Providence, RI 02918 DEPARTING PLAYERS (2) 2005-06 NO NAME PTS/REB POS HT WT 15 Herbert Hill 18.1/8.8 C/F 6-10 240 22 Jamal Barney 2.6/1.7 G 6-3 185 COACHING STAFF 1 - 2007-08 PROVIDENCE COLLEGE FRIARS 2007-08 Friar Basketball Media List Providence Journal Kent County Daily Times WPRI-TV 12 (CBS) 75 Fountain Street PO Box 589 25 Catamore Street Providence, RI 02902 West Warwick, RI 02893 East Providence, RI 02915 Editor: Art Martone Phone: (401) 821-7400 Director: Patrick Little Columnist: Bill Reynolds Fax: (401) 828-0810 Phone: (401) 228-1848 Beat Writer: Kevin McNamara Fax: (401) 431-1012 Phone: (401) 277-7340 New England Sports Network Fax: (401) 277-7444 70 Brookline Avenue WEEI RADIO Fenway Park 20 Guest Street, 3rd Floor Associated Press Boston, MA 02215 Brighton, MA 02135 10 Dorrance Street Phone: (617) 536-2122 Phone: (617) 779-5800, ext. 3542 Providence, RI 02903 Fax: (617) 536-7814 Fax: (617) 779-3557 Phone: (401) 274-2270 Fax: (401) 272-5644 Newport Daily News WPRO/WSKO RADIO 101 Malbone Street 1501 Wampanoag Trail 184 High Street Newport, RI 02840 East Providence, RI 02915 Boston, MA 02110 Editor: Mike Batista Scott Cordischi Phone: (800) 882-1407 Phone: (401) 849-3300 Phone: (401) 433-4200 Fax: (617) 338-8125 Fax: (401) 849-3306 Fax: (401) 437-3297 Attleboro Sun Chronicle Pawtucket Evening Times WHJJ/WHJY Radio 34 South Main Street 23 Exchange Street 115 Eastern Avenue Attleboro, MA 02703 Pawtucket, RI 02862 East Providence, RI 02916 Writer: Peter Gobis Writer: Brendan McGair Director: Steve McDonald Phone: (508) 222-7000 Phone: (401) 722-4000 Phone: (401) 438-6110 Fax: (508) 236-0462 Fax: (401) 727-9252 Fax: (401) 781-9329 Boston Globe Warwick Beacon FRIAR RADIO 135 Morrissey Blvd. 1944 Warwick Avenue BROADCASTS Boston, MA 02107 Warwick, RI 02886 WEEI 103.7 FM Columnist: Mark Blaudschun Phone: (401) 732-3100 Play-By-Play Writer: Mike Vega Fax: (401) 732-3110 John Rooke Phone: (617) 929-2860 71 Don Avenue Fax: (617) 929-2872 Westerly Sun Rumford, RI 02916 56 Main Street Phone: (401) 258-7423 Boston Herald Westerly, RI 02891 One Herald Square Phone: (401) 596-7791 Analyst Boston, MA 02106 Joe Hassett Phone: (800) 234-5680 Woonsocket Call Fleet National Bank Fax: (617) 619-6430 P.O. Box A, 75 Main Street 111 Westminster Street Woonsocket, RI 02895 Providence, RI 02903 The Cowl Phone: (401) 767-8545 Phone: (401) 278-6129 PC Student Newspaper Fax: (401) 765-2834 Sports Department Providence, RI 02918 WJAR-TV 10 (NBC) Phone: (401) 865-2214 23 Kenny Drive Fax: (401) 865-1202 Cranston, RI 02920 Director: Frank Carpano Fox Sports Net New England Phone: (401) 455-9105 42 Third Avenue Fax: (401) 455-9140 Burlington, MA 01803 Phone: (781) 270-7200 WLNE-TV 6 (ABC) Fax: (781) 221-7579 Charles and Orms Streets Providence, RI 02903 Director: Ken Bell Phone: (401) 453-8038 Fax: (401) 331-4431 2 - 2007-08 PROVIDENCE COLLEGE FRIARS Head Coach Tim Welsh 2007-08 Friar Basketball In his 12 seasons as a collegiate head coach, 100 or more points against Georgetown in a BIG EAST game. Also, the 24- Tim Welsh's squads have produced an impres- point Friar win was the largest deficit ever for the Hoyas in a BIG EAST loss. sive 215-149 mark (.591). Since his hiring at The 2000-01 season also was significant for Welsh as he earned his Providence in 1998, Welsh has led the Friars to 100th career coaching victory. On November 29, 2000, Providence defeated a 145-127 record, which includes two NCAA Florida International, 74-55, at the Dunkin' Donuts Center for Welsh's 100th and three NIT appearances. With his 145 wins victory. as a Friar head coach, Welsh ranks fourth all- Welsh continues to be regarded as one of the game's top recruiters. Welsh time at Providence behind coaching legends Joe and his staff consistently find recruits who will be able to complement an Mullaney (18 seasons - 319 victories), Dave already solid core of players. Gavitt (10 seasons - 209 victories) and Al Once being named head coach at Providence, it did not take long before McClellan (11 seasons - 147 victories). Welsh found success in the Ocean State. His first Friar squad posted a 16-14 In the Friars’ most recent campaign (2006- mark with a team that featured no regular player over 6-7. The Friars were 9- 07), Welsh led the team back to post-season 9 on the year in the BIG EAST including five league road wins. Early in the play as the squad qualified for the BIG EAST season, PC knocked off four Top-25 teams in a row (Rhode Island, Pittsburgh, Tournament and was selected to participate in Purdue and Syracuse) on the way to the Friars' first post-season appearance the NIT. The team registered 18 wins, including three victories over ranked since 1997. opponents. Leading the team was the 2007 BIG EAST Most Improved Player, The Tim Welsh Era at Providence College officially began on April 2, Herbert Hill. Hill became the first Friar ever to earn the prestigious Most 1998 when the Massena, New York native was named the 13th head basketball Improved Player Award. He received the honor after becoming the second coach in the school's storied basketball history. The announcement was made player under Welsh to lead the BIG EAST in scoring (19.9 ppg). Hill also was by former Providence College President Reverend Philip A. Smith. named First Team All-BIG EAST. In making the appointment, Father Smith said, "We sought the opinions In 2006, Welsh's starting five featured two freshmen, two sophomores of some of the most knowledgeable people in the country about college and a senior. The two freshmen, Sharaud Curry and Geoff McDermott, earned basketball and coaching talent. Specifically, we wanted a coach capable of BIG EAST All-Rookie team honors and McDermott was one of the top sustaining the rich tradition of Providence College basketball and, equally rebounders in the nation. important, an outstanding person who would fully embrace the College's edu- His 2005 team played nine games against ranked opponents and 16 cational philosophy. Tim Welsh was at the top of everyone's list." games versus teams that qualified for the 2005 NCAA Tournament. PC Welsh has brought stability to the Friar basketball program. Following a recorded a 14-17 mark, which included a 3-1 record and a third-place finish in highly successful season in 2000-01, he signed a seven-year contract exten- the Preseason NIT.