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CHRONOLOGY OF IMPORTANT DATES December 4, 1920 - Friars play in their first game, an exhibition, losing to East Milestone Games In Friar History Greenwich Academy, 64-13. December 4, 1926 - After losing the first nine games in the history of the program, all First Game - December 4, 1920 (at East Greenwich Academy) exhibitions, PC defeats Bridgewater Normal School 31-19, in first “official” game. (Exhibition) East Greenwich Academy 64, Providence 13 January 13, 1927 - First home game win, 31-27, defeating Middlebury. First Game - December 4, 1926 (at Bridgewater State) February 25, 1927 - Friars win at St. John’s, 36-33, before New York media to establish (Official) Providence 31, Bridgewater Normal School 19 program as viable. 100th Game - January 30, 1932 (Providence - RI Auditorium) December 18, 1928 - Win at St. John’s is upset of team that would finish 23-2 and #1 St. John’s 30, Providence 26 in East. 200th Game - January 30, 1937 (at LaSalle) LaSalle 47, Providence 36 March, 1929 - Friars finish with 17-3 record and are recognized as New England Champions and ranked #3 in the East. 300th Game - January 30, 1943 (Providence - Harkins Hall) Providence 66, Lowell Tech 21 March, 1930 - Friars named New England Champions for second consecutive year. 400th Game - March 1, 1949 (at St. Anselm) December 30, 1930 - PC defeats Newport Naval Training School 80-16, for largest St. Anslem 70, Providence 55 margin of victory ever. 500th Game - December 6, 1954 (at St. Anselm) St. Anslem 70, Providence 69 March, 1932 - Friars crowned New England Champions again. 600th Game - January 11, 1958 (Providence - Alumni Hall) March, 1935 - Providence re-takes New England Championship. Providence 75, Springfield 46 March 12, 1936 - Providence loses to Springfield in battle to represent New England in 700th Game - December 6, 1961 (at College) U.S. Olympic tryouts. Providence 77, Boston College 73 January 26, 1945 - John Arzoomanian scores 35 points against Hedron to become the 800th Game - March 2, 1965 (Providence - Alumni Hall) first Friar to score 30 points in a game. Providence 102, 75 900th Game - February 2, 1976 (Providence Civic ) December 13, 1945 - Henri Ethier hits for 34 points in 64-61 overtime loss to St. Michael’s in to set a Garden record. Providence 83, 59 1,000th Game - January 20, 1973 (at UCLA) March 2-3, 1949 - Friars appear in NAIB regionals for first-ever post-season tournament. UCLA 101, Providence 77 March 7, 1951 - PC defeats Tufts, 77-74, to win NAIB regionals thus making national 1,100th Game - February 2, 1976 (Providence Civic Center) tournament. Providence 76, Niagara 67 February 29, 1952 - Jim Schlimm becomes first Friar to score 1,000 points for his 1,200th Game - February 20, 1979 (at Holy Cross) career, in game versus Rhode Island. Holy Cross 75, Providence 65 1,300th Game - January 18, 1983 (at St. John’s) February 9, 1954 - Friars reach century mark for first time, defeating URI, 101-81. St. John’s 74, Providence 54 December 3, 1955 - Friars dedicate Alumni Hall, defeating Brown University 71-55, in 1,400th Game - February 24, 1986 (Providence Civic Center) first game ever in new on-campus facility Providence 97, Seton Hall 82 February 14, 1956 - Friars defeat Notre Dame in overtime, 85-83, in Alumni Hall, in 1,500th Game - December 2, 1989 (Providence Civic Center) game that helped put Providence “on the map”. Providence 93, Holy Cross 80 January 24, 1959 - John Egan leads PC to 90-83 four-overtime win at Villanova scoring 1,600th Game - January 16, 1993 (Providence Civic Center) 39 points - a PC record. Syracuse 69, Providence 57 February 9, 1960 - PC loses at St. Bonaventure, 90-89 in three overtimes, in one of the 1,700th Game - February 3, 1996 (Providence Civic Center) greatest games in history. Friars, up by one with 30 seconds left in third OT, on their way Providence 79, Rutgers 68 to snapping Bonnies’ 91-game consecutive home win streak, when a Bonnies’ led to 1,800th Game - February 13, 1999 (Providence Civic Center) victory. Miami 69, Providence 65 March 23, 1961 - Vin Ernst missed a with no time on the clock and the score 1,900th Game - November 26, 2002 (at So. Florida) tied in the NIT semi-finals. Undaunted, he came back to combine with John Egan in scor- So. Florida 68, Providence 64 ing all 15 Friar points in the overtime to defeat a great Holy Cross team, 90-83. March 25, 1961 - Defeat of St. Louis, 62-59, brings first NIT Championship to First Win - December 4, 1926 (at Bridgewater State) Providence. Providence 31, Bridgewater Normal School 19 February 7, 1963 - Vin Ernst’s 17 assists sets single-game Friar mark as PC defeats 100th Win - February 16, 1934 (at Harvard) DePaul in Alumni Hall, 77-59. Providence 25, Harvard 18 March 23, 1963 - Friars beat Canisius, 81-66 to capture second NIT trophy and earn 200th Win - February 12, 1943 (Providence - Harkins Hall) Eastern Championship. Providence 59, Harvard Naval School 42 December 10, 1963 - John Thompson breaks single-game scoring mark by pouring in 300th Win - February 13, 1954 (at Colby ) 43 points in 77-58 defeat of Fairfield in Alumni Hall. Providence 72, Colby 59 400th Win - February 29, 1960 (Providence - Alumni Hall) February 23, 1965 - Friars lose at Villanova, 71-55 to end consecutive win streak at 19. 05-06 Providence 100, Fairfield 57 March 12, 1965 - Friars defeat St. Joseph’s 81-73 in overtime in NCAA’s, to reach 24-1. 500th Win - January 4, 1965 (Providence - Alumni Hall) They finished 24-2 for best record ever. Providence 71, St. Joseph’s 65 December 30, 1965 - PC defeats Boston College, 91-86 to earn Holiday Festival 600th Win - December 5, 1971 (Providence - Alumni Hall) Championship as Jimmy Walker scores 50 points for new PC record. Providence 77, Stetson 57 March, 1966 - Friars’ William Blair wins NCAA free throw percentage crown (101-112 for 700th Win - December 26, 1974 (Providence Civic Center) .902) in season Friars win seventh straight New England Championship. Providence 76, Holy Cross 75 800th Win - January 2, 1980 (at Massachusetts) December 30, 1966 - PC defeats St. Joseph’s 82-76, to repeat as Holiday Festival Champs. Providence 78, Massachusetts 68

FRIARS 900th Win - March 5, 1987 (at Madison Square Garden) February 23, 1967 - Jimmy Walker breaks Alumni Hall scoring mark by netting 46 Providence 80, St. John’s 51 points in 99-73 defeat of Rhode Island. 1,000th Win - March 12, 1993 (at Madison Square Garden) March 4, 1967 - Friars defeat Brown, 77-68, for 20th win of season and run 20-win Providence 73, Connecticut 55 string to nine consecutive seasons. 1,100th Win - November 30, 1998 (Providence Civic Center) March 11, 1967 - Jimmy Walker scores 2000th career in NIT game versus Providence 79, Maine 72 Memphis State. 1,200th Win - November 26, 2004 (Madison Square Garden) March, 1967 - NIT bid is ninth straight post-season appearance. Jimmy Walker leads Providence 72, Michigan 63 nation in scoring (30.4). TRADITION 98 CHRONOLOGY OF IMPORTANT DATES April 1, 1967 - Jimmy Walker is NBA’s top draft choice. January 12, 1989 - With a 105-56 victory over Central Connecticut, the Friars start the season at 13-0 for the first time since 1964-65. July 9, 1969 - is named head coach. January 20, 1990 - Friars upset fifth-ranked Syracuse, 87-86, in Carrier Dome for December 8, 1971 - grabs PC record 34 rebounds in 76-58 defeat of first-ever win over Orangemen in BIG EAST play. Buffalo State in Alumni Hall. His 12 blocked shots established another PC record. December 23, 1990 - Eric Murdock set McKale Center scoring record when he hits January 26, 1972 - PC defeats seventh-ranked USC, 70-66, (at USC) on for 45 points versus Arizona. national television. January 26, 1991 - Friars upset #6 Syracuse, 92-82, for first BIG EAST home win March 1, 1972 - PC wins final Alumni Hall game, beating St. John’s, 73-65. over Orangemen. March 6, 1972 - Friars get second top-ten upset of the year, defeating second-ranked January 29, 1991 - With 6:30 left in first half in game with Seton Hall, Eric Murdock Jacksonville (at Jacksonville!), 90-76. sets NCAA career steals record with his 342nd. December 11, 1972 - Civic Center hosts it’s first game, a 93-57 PC win over Fairfield. March 18, 1991 - Eric Murdock scores 2000th point in NIT win over West Virginia. January 16, 1973 - PC scores 118 points against Western Kentucky (88) for largest February 8, 1992 - Friars defeat Georgetown, 86-63, in first-ever Capitol Centre win. point total ever, a mark that would stand for 27 years. March 12, 1993 - PC defeats Connecticut 73-55 in Big East Tournament for January 20, 1973 - Playing its 1000th game ever, PC loses big game at UCLA, 101-77. program’s 1,000th win. March 17, 1973 - Ernie DiGregorio leads Friars to 103-89 thumping of Maryland March 24, 1993 - PC defeats Boston College 75-58 for just second 20-win season in (ranked fourth nationally) in Eastern Regional for first-ever trip to the NCAA Final Four. 15 years, sending Friars to Madison Square Garden for NIT semi-finals. It also marked the third defeat of BC for the Friars that season. April 23, 1973 - pick Ernie DiGregorio third in NBA draft. March 12, 1994 - In one game, Rob Phelps (10-11 field goals) and one of the great December 13, 1973 - PC upsets sixth-ranked San Francisco, 76-57, to start what may classes ever recruited fulfilled their promise by upsetting second-ranked Connecticut be two greatest consecutive games ever. 69-67 in the BIG EAST Tournament. December 15, 1973 - Two days after San Francisco upset, Marvin Barnes sets March 13, 1994 - PC captures its first-ever BIG EAST Championship, as the Friars Providence records for field goals (23) and points (52) in win over Austin Peay, 94-92 in defeat Georgetown, 74-64, in the Tournament finale. Civic Center. March 30, 1994 - is named the Friars 12th head coach. March, 1974 - Marvin Barnes leads NCAA in rebounding (18.7). February 27, 1995 - Friars upset #4 Connecticut, 72-70, at the Providence Civic March, 1974 - PC wins second consecutive Eastern Championship. Center. Win is Friars’ first over a Top 5 team since 1990. April, 1974 - Marvin Barnes is NBA’s second pick in draft. March 4, 1995 - PC knocks off second nationally ranked team in a week as #11 Villanova falls, 71-70, at the Civic Center. December 30, 1974 - St. John’s snaps Friars’ three-year 41-game winning streak in Civic Center (56 home games overall), 79-77. March 10, 1995 - Make it three in a row for the Friars as Jason Murdock’s two free throws with :01 left on the clock gives PC a 71-69 overtime win over #20 Syracuse in March 21, 1975 - Friars visit NIT championship for fourth time, losing this one, 80-69, the first round of the BIG EAST Tournament. to Princeton. March 14, 1997 - Behind ’s career-high 39 points, PC wins NCAA December 29, 1976 - Nation’s top-ranked team, Michigan, loses to Providence, 82- Tournament game for first time in 10 years beating Marquette, 81-59. 81, in two overtimes, in finals of Industrial Bank Classic in Civic Center in what many believe was greatest Friar game of all-time. March 16, 1997 - PC wins second round NCAA game upsetting eighth-ranked Duke 98-87 to advance to Sweet 16. November 30, 1977 - Louisville (ranked ninth) loses to Providence for the third time in three seasons, each time ranked among the Top 20. March 23, 1997 - Friars come within 3.9 seconds of advancing to Final Four against Arizona. With score tied 85-85, PC misses last shot. Arizona wins in overtime, 96-92. February 12, 1978 - PC defeats seventh-ranked North Carolina, 61-59, on national TV, during great New England Blizzard of ‘78. Fans had to walk to the game but turned out April 2, 1998 - is named 13th head coach at . to see the upset. December 27, 1999 - Karim Shabazz scores 25 points, grabs 15 rebounds and February 17, 1979 - Friars give Dave Gavitt a royal send-off in his final Civic Center blocks 10 shots against , for the first triple-double by a Friar since 1977. appearance, defeating Rhode Island 84-77 after losing to Rhody just a month earlier by 44 points. Rudy Williams sinks an 89-foot shot against Rhode Island - the second February 10, 2001 - The Friars blitz 12th-ranked Georgetown, 103-79. The Friars longest in NCAA history. hand the Hoyas their worst-ever conference loss. March 9, 1979 - becomes PC’s eighth head coach. February 18, 2001 - PC cracks the AP Top 25 for their first regular season ranking since January of 1989. May 31, 1979 - The is formed in Providence. March 3, 2001 - PC defeats Rutgers, 69-66, to finish with an 11-5 record in BIG December 18, 1979 - PC plays, and loses, first BIG EAST game, 55-50, at EAST action. It marked the first time ever that PC earned 11 wins in BIG EAST play. Georgetown. March 7, 2001 - John Linehan is named the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year. January 19, 1981 - Revenge nets PC first-ever BIG EAST win in 61-58 win at Georgetown. February 26, 2002 - John Linehan sets the NCAA steal record with his 377th career steal versus Miami. April 6, 1981 - returns to Providence as head coach. March 5, 2002 - John Linehan is named the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year January 28, 1982 - Friars lose five-overtime game, 79-77, at Dayton. for the second straight season. March 22, 1985 - is named head coach. March 28, 2002 - John Linehan is named the NABC Defensive Player of the Year. March 8, 1986 - Friars are named to NIT field for first post-season appearance since January 3, 2004 - The Friars defeated Virginia, 84-69, in Charlottesville, Va., to earn 1977-78 season. their first road win ever over a team from the Atlantic Coast Conference. January 28, 1987 - Ernie Lewis sinks three-point field goal with three seconds left, January 24, 2004 - The Friars' 66-56 win over No. 4 Connecticut, 66-56, marked defeating Georgetown, 82-79, in one of the great wins of all time, as PC moves into the first time Providence ever defeated a top-four opponent on the road. first-place of BIG EAST for first time. February 7, 2004 - The Friars defeated Syracuse, 74-61, at Providence, R.I. For the January 31, 1987 - 93-81 overtime win against St. John’s moves Friars into Top 20 Friars, it marked their first win ever over a defending national champion. for first time since February of 1978. March 1, 2004 - Providence is ranked 12th in the AP Poll and 13th in the ESPN/USA March 6, 1987 - tallies BIG EAST Tournament record 34 points in 80-51 Today Poll. It marked the highest the team had been ranked during the regular-season defeat of St. John’s. since it was 11th in the AP Poll and the UPI Poll on February 21, 1978. TRADITION March 21, 1987 - Friars overcome Georgetown, 88-73, in Southeast Regional to March 23, 2004 - is named to the First Team All- advance to NCAA Final Four for second time ever. America squad. Gomes is just the fourth Friar ever to earn AP First Team honors and the first since Marvin Barnes in 1974. March 28, 1987 - Rick Pitino accepts Kodak Coach of the Year Trophy. February 23, 2005 - Ryan Gomes scored 19 points at Seton Hall and surpassed August 21, 1987 - is named head coach. Jimmy Walker (2,045 points) as the Friars' all-time scoring leader. He finished his career with 2,138 career points. Also in that game, he recorded his 1,000th career April 11, 1988 - is named head coach. rebound and became first player at Providence and just the sixth player in BIG EAST history score more than 2,000 points and record 1,000 rebounds. He finished his career with 1,028 rebounds. 99 THE GREATEST GAMES IN HISTORY

PROVIDENCE 32 at ST. JOHN’S 30 streak that dated back to 1948. ’ seven different players to guard Jimmy Walker, Providence College scored its first major 34 points helped PC to a one point lead with 30 Walker was on his way to 50 points, tying Oscar Dec. 18 triumph, defeating St. John’s and its seconds left. But St. Bonaventure’s , Robertson’s Madison Square Garden record in the 1928 “Wonder Five” which lost just four games who finished with a PC opponent record 46- process, and PC had its first Holiday Festival title. in four years (two to PC). Led by All- points, hit a jumper with 15 seconds left to keep American Ed Wineapple’s 15 points, PC stunned the streak alive. PROVIDENCE 73 - MASSACHUSETTS 72 the heavily favored St. John’s, in front of the New Led by the incomparable , Jan. York media, giving the Friars their first national PROVIDENCE 90 - HOLY CROSS 83 (OT) NIT Massachusetts came into the game 23 exposure and marking them as the team to beat No time remained on the clock when 11-0 and ranked first in New England. 1971 Mar. in New England for the next decade. Vinnie Ernst stepped to the free throw 23 Sophomore Ernie DiGregorio killed 45 line of the NIT semifinal with the score 1961 seconds of the game with a dribbling exhibition PROVIDENCE 60 - RHODE ISLAND 54 tied at 75 in a game with New England before hitting the last of his 33 points with forty After dominating New England college rival Holy Cross. Ernst was waved off the line seconds left. Doctor J, held in check all night by Jan. basketball during the thirties, 16 repeatedly as security guards scrambled to pre- 5’11 Donnie Lewis, missed a finger roll with sec- Providence College saw its program 1942 vent fans from shaking the wires to the basket. onds left and PC was Number One again. decline in the forties. Rhode Island Ernst shot, and missed, but came back in over- State, on the other hand, was coached by Frank time to team with Johnny Egan in scoring all 15 PROVIDENCE 70 at SO. CALIFORNIA 66 Keaney and was a program on the rise. The of the Friars’ points in the win. A national television got their Jan. teams collided in Rhode Island Auditorium before 26 first glimpse of Ernie DiGregorio and 5800 fans as Ted McConnon and Chet Zabek pow- PROVIDENCE 62 - ST. LOUIS 59 NIT 1972 Marvin Barnes as they helped ered the Friars to the upset. For the third year in a row, Providence Providence to a 15-point lead with eight Mar. 25 faced St. Louis in the NIT, this time for minutes left in an intersectional game with ninth- PROVIDENCE 85 - NOTRE DAME 83 (OT) 1961 the Championship. Drained from their ranked Southern Cal. and the With a new coach (Joe Mullaney) and a emotional win over Holy Cross, the Friars Trojans cut the lead to two with a minute left Feb. 14 new gym (Alumni Hall), Providence was struggled and trailed by seven with 10 minutes before Fran Costello and Marvin Barnes hit a pair 1956 a rising star looking for the big stage. left in the game. But sophomore George Zalucki, of free throws each in the upset. Notre Dame came to Alumni Hall and after who played the best game of his career (18 trailing most of the game, tied it with seconds left points and 10 rebounds), rallied the Friars with in regulation. With most of the starters fouled out, key free throws. Jim Hadnot iced the game with little used Gordie Holmes found himself with the free throws and the Friars had their first National ball with just a few seconds left in overtime. His Championship. 45-foot prayer was answered and Friar basketball was “On the Map”. PROVIDENCE 84 at DAYTON 72 The Friars had struggled early in the Jan. PROVIDENCE 90 at VILLANOVA 83 (4OT) year, and continued to struggle in the 31 For the first time, Providence fans were first half against Dayton, falling behind 1963 Jan. able to follow their team on radio and 24 by six at intermission. The coaches left the Friars made the most of the oppor- 1959 the players to themselves at halftime where tunity, defeating nationally-ranked seniors Ray Flynn and Vinnie Ernst gave fiery Villanova in the storied Palestra in a four overtime speeches which propelled PC to a win that night performance that still ranks as one of the greatest and in the next 15 games, capturing their second games ever played in the old barn. Johnny Egan NIT Championship in the process. scored 39 in one of the Palestra’s greatest individ- ual performances to this day. The win propelled PROVIDENCE 106 - MIAMI 96 NIT the Friars to their first NIT. Miami had defeated the Friars in Alumni Mar. 19 Hall earlier in the year and Ray Flynn PROVIDENCE 75 - ST. LOUIS 72 (2OT) NIT 1963 wanted revenge. His 38 points proved After defeating Manhattan in the first the better of the great ’s efforts Mar. 17 round of the NIT, the Friars found them- and the Friars moved on but not without some 1959 selves up against pre-tournament favorite theatrics. PC watched a 19 point lead dwindle to St. Louis, led by All-America Bob Ferry. four with 1:30 left when Barry fouled Flynn. Barry Dubbed ‘Mullaney’s Midgets’ by the New York slammed the ball to the floor, got a technical, and Ray Flynn scores against Miami’s Rick media because they started no one over 6’5, the Flynn hit three free throws to ice the game. Barry in the March 19, 1963 NIT game. Friars pulled off the double overtime upset and became the darlings of on their PROVIDENCE 81 - ST. JOSEPH’S 73 (OT) NCAA PROVIDENCE 90 at JACKSONVILLE 76 05-06 annual treks to the NIT. St. Joseph’s entered the NCAA Eastern Trailing 63-61 to the much taller, sec- Mar. Mar. Regional 26-1 and ranked third national- 12 ond-ranked Jacksonville Dolphins, the 6 PROVIDENCE 64 at ST. JOSEPH’S 63 ly. The Friars were 23-1 and ranked 1965 Ernie DiGregorio and Marvin Barnes-led 1972 Almost one year after the stunning fourth. Down 59-53 with a minute left, Friars went on a 15-0 run that put the Jan. upset of Villanova, the Friars returned 23 the Friars and Jimmy Walker staged a furious game out of reach before a shocked hometown to the Palestra to face nationally 1960 rally, forcing overtime. Walker and Jim Benedict crowd in Jacksonville. The win gave the Friars ranked St. Joseph’s. With a minute left scored 14 of the team’s 20 points in the extra another 20-win season and a trip to the NCAA’s. and the Hawks clinging to a 63-60 lead, PC’s session enabling PC to reach the regional final Lenny Wilkens stole the ball three consecutive and a date with and Princeton. PROVIDENCE 103 - MARYLAND 89 NCAA

FRIARS times (twice from All-America Bobby McNeil and Fourteen years to the day after PC had Mar. once from Paul Westhead) converting two for bas- PROVIDENCE 91 - BOSTON COLLEGE 86 17 defeated pre-NIT Tournament favorite kets and another improbable upset. Holiday Festival 1973 St. Louis, the Friars squared off against Dec. Holy Cross and NBA legend Maryland, ‘The UCLA of the East’ and an 30 PROVIDENCE 89 at ST. BONAVENTURE 90 (3OT) 1965 had Boston College on the threshold of NCAA tournament favorite with UCLA. Ernie Providence traveled to the Olean Armory greatness in New England basketball and DiGregorio scorched the Terps for 30 points and Feb. 9 where the balconies hung over the court a chance to take the top spot from PC. Although despite fouling out, saw and Marvin 1960 and the Bonnies had a 91-game winning the Eagles had the height advantage and used Barnes hold the fourth-ranked favorites at bay. TRADITION 100 THE GREATEST GAMES IN HISTORY

The Friars had defeated the ACC’s best and had Island embarrassed the Friars 86-42 in the worst PROVIDENCE 81 - MARQUETTE 59 earned their first trip to the Final Four. defeat of the modern era. It would take a miracle NCAA First Round Mar. to beat the powerful Rams. The miracle came 14 The Friars hadn’t won an NCAA PROVIDENCE 85 - MEMPHIS STATE 98 just before the half when Rudy Williams tossed in 1997 Tournament game since 1987 and were NCAA Semifinal an NCAA record 89-foot shot. The momentum 0-for-4 in their most recent trips to the tour- Mar. Legendary CCNY coach 24 carried PC to a win in Gavitt’s last game in the nament. Austin Croshere took it upon himself to called the Friars’ start the best eight 1973 Providence Civic Center. end that string as he scored 20 first half points, minutes of team basketball he’d ever including a 75-foot buzzer beater to give PC a seen. Ernie DiGregorio had thrown some miracle PROVIDENCE 82 - GEORGETOWN 79 50-32 halftime lead. In the second half the Friars passes, Kevin Stacom hit a couple of long Before Rick Pitino, PC was one of the tightened the clamps on the Golden Eagles hold- Jan. jumpers, and Marvin Barnes was dominating 28 doormats of The BIG EAST. Georgetown ing Marquette to 27 points while Croshere fin- inside. Disaster struck when Barnes hurt his 1987 came to Providence with its usual lofty ished with a career high 39 points in an 81-59 PC knee coming down with a rebound, and despite ranking and hot off a defeat of unbeaten victory. Derrick Brown added 13 and Jamel Ernie D’s valiant effort, Memphis State came back DePaul. The Friars were 14-3 and had won five Thomas had 11 as the Friars advanced in the to win and end PC’s chance for a showdown with straight. And despite Reggie Williams’ 33 points, tournament for the first time since 1987. UCLA for the National Championship. the Billy Donovan-David Kipfer- led Friars hung tough enough and smart enough to PROVIDENCE 98 - DUKE 87 PROVIDENCE 91 - CLEMSON 86 NIT get the ball to Ernie “Pop” Lewis who hit the final NCAA Second Round Mar. Pre-tournament favorite Clemson had three shots of the game - all three pointers. And The second round of the NCAA 16 Mar. 1997 15 seven-footer and four min- when Lewis hit the game-winner off a Donovan tournament pitted the Friars against 1975 utes of basketball when they held the pass, PC had arrived in The BIG EAST. the legends. Derrick Brown was unstoppable with younger Friars scoreless in the NIT. But a career high 33 points in the 98-87 win. PC behind the sharpshooting of Joey Hassett, the PROVIDENCE 90 - AUSTIN PEAY 87 (OT) NCAA trailed 46-42 at the half, but with a quick, small Friars came back to lead by 13 at the half. Cinderella in black sneakers. The Friars lineup in the game, Gillen’s Gang put the pressure . Bruce Campbell and Gary Bello controlled the were down ten with 5:50 left and play- Mar on. Duke’s guards couldn’t stop 14 second half, thwarting a late Tiger run and PC ing poorly. One timeout later, PC and 1987 from penetrating as he scored 12 and dished off was in its first NIT final since the 1963 Billy Donovan were on a tear, scoring 12 nine assists. Brown and Austin Croshere con- Championship. of the next 14 points, the last to tie it at 82 on a trolled the boards. Croshere added 21 points 20-footer by Donovan. When Austin Peay missed and Jamel Thomas had 17 to help send PROVIDENCE 82 - MICHIGAN 81 (2OT) the front end of a one-and-one with two seconds Providence to the Sweet 16. The win was the The greatest game in Providence left it was overtime and no doubt that Cinderella Friars’ first ever against Duke. history. Michigan Dec. was on her way to the Ball. 29 was ranked Number One, had an 1976 PROVIDENCE 103 - GEORGETOWN 79 Olympic Gold Medalist in PROVIDENCE 87 at SYRACUSE 86 In the 22-year history of the BIG EAST eb. and an All-American in Ricky Green. Bob Cooper Twenty-one games over the 10 years of F Conference, nobody had ever pushed . 10 Jan 001 blocked five shots in the first four minutes as the 20 BIG EAST play. That’s how long 2 the mighty Hoyas of Georgetown around Friars hung tough but the Wolverines proved 1990 Syracuse had dominated Providence. like this. No one had ever scored over tougher as they went up seven in the second half. Fifth-ranked Syracuse raced to a 10- 100 points against Georgetown in league play, Bruce Campbell (25 points) and Joe Hassett (21 point lead early before Carlton Screen brought and no one had ever defeated them by 24 points. points) sparked a 14-4 run and the game went the Friars to a tie at 32. Screen, who had 16 But on a cold February evening, the Friars came into an extra session. Bob Misevicius hit a assists, Abdul Shamsid-Deen (12 points and 11 out piping hot, and rained three pointer after jumper at the end of the first OT to send it into a rebounds) and Eric Murdock (25 points) pushed three pointer on the stunned, 12th-ranked Hoyas. second overtime. With time running out, Campbell the Friar lead to six in the second half with 10 The Friars hit 9 of 12 threes in the first half (14 threw a perfect pass to - who else - Misevicius minutes left. A furious Syracuse rally and Friar of 19 for the game) on the way to an incredible who banked in a 12-footer to give Providence its collapse gave the home team a seven point lead 61-35 halftime lead. The 61 points established a only upset of the number one team in the coun- with three minutes left. But PC clawed back and league record for most points in the first half at try. when Murdock hit a jumper at the foul line with the time. Georgetown never got the lead below seconds left, PC had its first-ever defeat of 22 points in the second half, as Karim Shabazz PROVIDENCE 61 - NORTH CAROLINA 59 Syracuse in BIG EAST play. led six Friars in double figures, with 22 points and This one was pure Dave Gavitt. The 11 rebounds. Feb. 12 seventh-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels PROVIDENCE 69 - CONNECTICUT 67 1978 somehow got permission to land their BIG EAST Tournament PROVIDENCE 66 - CONNECTICUT 56 Mar. plane at T.F. Green Airport which was This one was as good as it gets. In a 12 The underdog Friars rolled into Hartford Jan. closed due to the great blizzard of ‘78 which par- nationally televised game, Connecticut 994 and upset fourth-ranked Connecticut, 24 1 4 alyzed the entire state. And even though the came in ranked second nationally and vir- 66-56. For the Friars, it marked the 200 roads in Providence were closed, over 7000 fans tually assured a Number 1 NCAA seed. Rob first time ever that they defeated a top- walked to the Civic Center to see the Tar Heels Phelps (10-11 field goals, 23 points) and the four opponent on the road. With the win, the battle the 20th ranked Friars on national TV. Friars had other plans. The scene was set seven Friars earned their first victory at the Hartford Carolina great and Mike O’Koren set up games previously when the Friars had a 12-9 Civic Center since January 19, 1991. The win the four corners offense with 3:30 left and the record and needed six straight to be assured an also ended the Huskies' 19-game winning streak Heels up 58-52. But PC rallied to tie on David NCAA bid. After six consecutive wins, the bid at the Hartford Civic Center and was the eventual Frye’s three-point play and later went ahead on a assured, the Friars thumped Connecticut, with national champions only defeat at home in 2003- Billy Eason 12-footer with 21 seconds left. When Dickey Simpkins (20 points) stopping 04. The Friars committed just six turnovers in Ford’s jumper rolled out, the Friars had a monu- Connecticut’s Player of the Year candidate, the win. Waterbury, Connecticut native Ryan mental upset. . It made the next day’s game Gomes led the Friars with 26 points and 12 against Georgetown anti-climatic but the win over rebounds. In the second half, UConn took a 50- TRADITION PROVIDENCE 84 - RHODE ISLAND 77 the Hoyas gave PC its first-ever BIG EAST title. 48 lead with 8:24 to play, but Sheiku Kabba After twenty years when PC’s overall quickly put the Friars ahead when he nailed the Feb. record was among the top five in the 17 first of his two three pointers in a two-minute country, the program experienced diffi- 1979 span. cult times in Dave Gavitt’s final year as coach. A month earlier, Sly Williams and Rhode

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court player in Friar history, Campbell was a tor of athletics in his 32 years in the athletic MARVIN BARNES smooth-shooting and pinpoint passing southpaw department. One of the most beloved figures in A Providence, Rhode who earned Honorable Mention All-America honors PC history, he is a member of the PC Hall of Island native and in 1976 to go with his team MVP Award. “Soup” Fame. clearly the greatest Campbell registered the on Bob Misevicius’ center and most tal- game-winning basket in PC’s upset of Michigan in ented frontcourt play- 1976. ERNIE DiGREGORIO er in PC history, What Jimmy Walker Barnes was the cen- YEAR G FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB PTS-AVG was to Joe Mullaney 1975 30 133- 283 .470 64- 84 .762 202 330-11.0 ter of the Friar 1976 32 206- 391 .527 96-123 .780 272 504-15.8 and the great teams offense and team 1977 29 184- 373 .493 64- 91 .703 234 432-14.9 of the 1960’s, Ernie MVP in 1973 and 1978 31 203- 428 .474 133-180 .739 241 539-17.4 DiGregorio was to 1974. The 1974 Totals 122 726-1475 .492 357-478 .746 949 1809-14.8 Dave Gavitt and the NCAA national team’s of the rebounding champion, he was a consensus First 1970’s. Homegrown Team All-America, Eastern Player of the Year and AUSTIN CROSHERE in the shadow of Most Valuable Player in both the Aloha Classic No mention of great Alumni Hall, Ernie D and East-West All-Star games. Barnes was the PC frontcourt players not only defined the second pick in the 1974 draft who later became would be complete running Friar tradition the Rookie of the Year in the ABA where he played without this 6-9 but helped revolutionize college basketball’s fast for two seasons. He moved on to the NBA for standout from break offense. A wizard with the basketball as a four seasons. Barnes was named to the ECAC Crossroads School ballhandler and passer, DiGregorio helped usher All-Decade team for the 1970’s. He still holds in California. in the age of the Providence Civic Center. It was Providence game, season and career records for Croshere gave his behind-the-back passes and three consecutive rebounds and blocks. notice of his poten- team MVP awards that packed the downtown tial in the Big East arena. Still the all-time assists leader and one of YEAR G FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB PTS-AVG Tournament as a the top scorers in PC history, he was a consensus 1972 27 236- 462 .511 112-173 .647 424 584-21.6 All-America and Lapchick Award winner as the 1973 30 237- 436 .545 75-109 .688 571 549-18.3 sophomore, and then established himself as a Third Team All-Big East nation’s outstanding senior. He was the NCAA 1974 32 297- 596 .498 112-164 .682 597 706-22.1 East Regional MVP and the only Providence player Totals 89 770-1494 .515 299-446 .670 1592 1839-20.7 player as a junior and a First Team player as a senior. Able to take the ball down low and post to make the NCAA Final Four All-Tournament team. up, as well as step out and hit the three pointer, The third pick in the 1973 NBA draft, he went on few players worked harder at improving than did to be the NBA’s Rookie of the Year. He played for ALLEN BRACKEN Austin. Croshere led the team in scoring as a the Buffalo Braves for four seasons before a sea- junior and senior and ranks tenth in career scor- son with Los Angeles and the . A two-time All- ing with 1523 points. An excellent free throw The ECAC named him Eastern Player of the America (Second shooter, he set a league and school record with Decade for the 1970’s. Team as a sopho- 57 freebies in a row, and sparked PC to an NCAA more and junior) Elite Eight run as a senior, scoring a career-high YEAR G FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB PTS-AVG Bracken was the 1971 28 217- 451 .451 88-106 .830 112 522-18.6 39 points against Marquette in the first round. Friars’ most dominant 1972 27 192- 440 .436 93-116 .801 81 477-17.7 Austin was a lottery draft choice in 1997, and is player in the 1930’s. 1973 31 348- 728 .478 65- 81 .802 99 761-24.6 currently enjoying a successful pro career with A great defender who Totals 86 757-1619 .467 246-303 .811 292 1780-20.5 Indiana. played at the guard and forward slots, he YEAR G FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB PTS-AVG is still the only player 1994 25 38- 95 .400 29- 40 .725 55 115- 4.6 BILLY to lead Providence in 1995 30 106- 231 .459 66- 85 .776 147 307-10.2 DONOVAN scoring four years, and his career points total 1996 30 151- 359 .421 109-128 .852 173 458-15.3 Providence College stood as a Providence record for seventeen 1997 36 200- 440 .455 182-205 .888 270 643-17.9 basketball had years. Totals 121 495-1125 .440 386-458 .843 645 1523-12.6 reached its lowest ebb in the modern YEAR G FG FT PTS-AVG era when fate 1931 19 77 26 180- 9.5 J. VINCENT CUDDY crossed the rising 1932 24 87 52 226- 9.4 stars of Rick Pitino 1933 16 85 38 208-13.0 To limit the contribu- 05-06 1934 16 66 27 159- 9.9 tion of Vin Cuddy to and Billy Donovan. Totals 75 315 143 773-10.3 the six-season stint A player who as head coach from watched more bas- 1949-1955 would be ketball than he to grossly underesti- played in his first BRUCE “SOUP” CAMPBELL mate everything he two seasons, Donovan caught the Pitino fire and meant to PC basket- blazed a two-year path that almost brought the New Haven, ball and the PC ath- NCAA Championship trophy to Providence. A two- Connecticut native letics department. time team MVP, Donovan saved his best for last. Bruce Campbell still With the advent of the three-pointer came oppor- FRIARS On the bench, he ranks as the all-time helped PC to four tunity for the underdeveloped and undersized leading assists maker national tournaments and coached the Friars to to shine. His senior year, Donovan for forwards at their first game over the century mark. He devel- led the Friars to a fourth place BIG EAST finish, Providence. The oped two of PC’s all-time best players - Jim the best ever, and a magic carpet ride to the most mobile big man Schlimm and Bob Moran. Cuddy also served as NCAA Final Four. He was the Southeast Regional and certainly the PC’s freshman baseball coach, sports information MVP and a Honorable Mention All-America. He most versatile front- director, business manager, and associate direc- played 44 games for the .

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YEAR G FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB PTS-AVG RAY FLYNN RYAN GOMES 1984 28 25- 68 .368 15- 21 .714 23 65- 2.3 1985 29 41- 87 .456 10- 15 .667 16 92- 3.2 Ray Flynn brought Ryan Gomes had a 1986 31 183- 358 .511 103- 130 .792 49 469-15.1 one part physical tal- remarkable career 1987 34 203- 467 .435 199- 236 .843 102 702-20.6 ent and nine parts as a Friar. Gomes Totals 122 452-980 .461 327-402 .813 190 1328-10.9 toughness and a graduated from Southie work ethic Providence as the from Friars' all-time lead- when he matriculat- ing scorer with JOHN EGAN ed to Providence 2,138 points and College. That tough- ranks fifth all-time in The best high school ness and hard work rebounding with player in New helped him develop 1,028 boards. In England, John Egan into one of the great his senior campaign, was the first big- stories in Eastern basketball lore. An All-East Gomes led the BIG EAST in scoring with 21.6 ppg name recruit to come player as a junior he repeated that honor as a and finished fifth in the conference in rebounding to Providence when senior when he was also an Academic All-America (8.2 rpg). For his efforts he earned his second recruiting became and the NIT Most Valuable Player. An old-fash- consecutive All-BIG EAST First Team accolade. synonymous with col- ioned “gym rat”, Flynn is well-noted for sneaking He also was named Associated Press Honorable lege basketball. into the old Madison Square Garden the night Mention All-America. As a junior in 2004, Gomes Under Joe Mullaney, before the 1963 Championship game to shoot a led the Friars to a 20-9 record and an NCAA Egan split time couple hundred shots. His hard work paid off– berth. He averaged 18.9 ppg and 9.4 rebounds between shooting Flynn is still recognized as one of the all-time best while shooting over 50 percent from the floor. and point guard. He made the NIT All-Tournament long range jump shooters in PC history. In 1988, Along with his selection to the All-BIG EAST First team in 1959 and repeated that honor while help- the NCAA named Flynn to the Silver Anniversary Team, he earned nine All-America honors, includ- ing the Friars to the Championship in 1961. He ing First Team All-America accolades by both the was a Second Team All-America as a senior. His team. Associated Press and The . He was 39 points against Villanova set the single game record at the time. Egan was an NBA 12th pick YEAR G FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB PTS-AVG drafted by the Boston Celtics. 1961 28 75- 187 .401 13- 17 .765 38 163- 5.8 in 1961. He enjoyed 11 seasons in the NBA, 1962 26 148- 328 .451 37- 49 .755 79 333-12.8 YEAR G FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB PTS-AVG third only to Lenny Wilkens’ 15 and Otis Thorpe’s 1963 28 239- 481 .497 51- 64 .797 68 529-18.9 2002 24 132- 236 .559 68- 111 .613 188 332-13.8 16 among PC players. Totals 82 462-996 .464 101-130 .777 185 1025-12.5 2003 32 213- 397 .537 163- 194 .840 311 589-18.4 2004 29 192- 379 .507 134- 154 .870 274 547-18.9 YEAR G FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB PTS-AVG 2005 31 247- 498 .496 124- 161 .770 255 670-21.6 1959 24 181- 418 .433 140- 170 .824 63 502-20.9 Totals 116 784-1510 .519 489-620 .789 1028 2138-18.4 1960 27 147- 357 .412 90- 112 .804 66 384-14.2 DAVE 1961 29 221- 510 .433 106- 129 .822 71 548-18.8 GAVITT Totals 80 549-1285 .427 336- 411 .818 200 1434-17.9 Dave Gavitt led Providence College and Eastern basket- JIM HADNOT ball into the modern VINNIE ERNST age. In ten seasons, Jim Hadnot certainly Gavitt led the Friars lived up to his pedi- A 5-8 fan favorite to 209 wins, includ- gree. One of the from New Jersey, ing eight consecu- nation’s top school- Vinnie Ernst was the tive 20-win seasons, boy basketball play- greatest point guard five NCAA appear- ers, he was the first ever by the time he ances, three NIT big-name big man to graduated from PC appearances and come to Providence in 1963. If it wasn’t five New England Coach of the Year trophies. He College. Hadnot was for the likes of Ernie guided PC to 23 wins over Top 20 teams includ- a two-year Honorable DiGregorio, he might ing a stunning double-overtime upset of top Mention All-America still hold that lofty ranked Michigan - PC’s greatest win ever. His and a three-time All- position. An excel- 1973 team made it all the way to the NCAA Final New England choice. He helped the 1961 team lent ballhandler and Four. In 1971, Gavitt was named Director of to the NIT Championship. Hadnot graduated as passer, it was the flashy Ernst who directed the Athletics at Providence College, a position he held the school’s all-time leading scorer and rebounder. Friar attack in the 1961 and 1963 NIT champi- until 1982 when he resigned to be the director of The 6-10 Hadnot was an adept shot blocker and onship seasons. In fact, he was the NIT Most The BIG EAST Conference. After leading the BIG is one of only four Friars with over 1000 career Valuable Player while only a sophomore. He went EAST to national prominence, Gavitt later served rebounds. “Jumbo Jim” ranked seventh in the on to be an Honorable Mention All-America and a as President of the Boston Celtics. His most cher- nation in rebounding as a sophomore, and fifth in UPI “Small Player” First Team All-America who ished honor was being named the 1980 United the country as a junior. Just the third PC player played on the USA’s World Championship team in States Olympic Basketball Coach. drafted by the NBA, Hadnot was the 25th pick in 1963. He graduated as the all-time assists the 1962 draft but played only in the ABA. leader at Providence. Any hope of a professional career ended with a knee injury in the Boston YEAR G FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB PTS-AVG 1960 29 170- 334 .509 89- 154 .578 473 429-14.8

Celtics pre-season camp. TRADITION 1961 29 214- 430 .498 133- 220 .605 475 561-19.3 YEAR G FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB PTS-AVG 1962 26 198- 357 .555 81- 122 .664 351 477-18.3 1961 29 109- 276 .395 67- 80 .838 115 285- 9.8 Total 84 582-1121 .519 303-496 .611 1299 1467-17.5 1962 26 101- 259 .390 100- 125 .800 103 302-11.6 1963 28 106- 251 .422 112- 148 .757 110 324-11.6 Totals 83 316-786 .402 279-353 .790 328 911-11.0

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championships. Krieger led PC in scoring as a JOE HASSETT freshman and junior and was second as a sopho- TED McCONNON One of the greatest The tradition of great more and senior. He was named All-New England shooters of his day Rhode Island players his final three seasons. An excellent shooter at the forward slot, Krieger was the school’s all-time and certainly at to “stay home” began Providence College, leading scorer when he graduated with 742 with Ernie DiGregorio Ted McConnon was and ended with Joe points. the first Friar to Hassett in one swift score more than 300 but successful eight- YEAR G FG FT PTS-AVG points in a season. year term. While 1928 16 52 55 159- 9.9 In fact, he was the 1929 20 74 64 212-10.6 Ernie D was pinpoint- first PC player to 1930 18 72 48 192-10.7 average more than ing passes in the 1931 19 66 47 179- 9.4 Civic Center, Hassett 15 points per game, Totals 73 264 214 742-10.2 was nailing long-range a feat he accom- shots from every high school gym in Rhode Island. plished in both his years at PC. Not only did he Nicknamed “Sonar” for his incredible range, he break all of All-American Ed Wineapple’s season scoring records, he was also recognized as one was an Honorable Mention All-America by his junior JOHN LINEHAN of the great scorers in New England basketball year and a Third Team member as a senior. He John Linehan arrived history at the time. He still ranks among PC’s played for the team in the Pan at PC as a virtual leaders for points per game. American Games and later in the East-West All-Star unknown in 1997 and Game. Probably the greatest shooter ever at left with the NCAA YEAR G FG FT PTS-AVG Providence, Hassett was a third round draft choice career steals record. 1942 20 142 25 309-15.5 of the Seattle Supersonics who enjoyed a six-year In between, Linehan 1943 12 83 14 180-15.0 career in the NBA, including the 1979 World proved that heart and Totals 32 225 39 489-15.3 Championship. desire could over- come any shortcom- YEAR G FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB PTS-AVG ings as the 5’9” guard 1974 32 108- 223 .488 14- 16 .875 50 230- 7.2 terrorized opposing BOB MISEVICIUS 1975 31 244- 486 .502 22- 30 .733 64 510-16.5 players throughout his It isn’t that Bob 1976 32 248- 514 .482 48- 57 .842 93 544-17.0 career. Possessor of the fastest hands at PC Misevicius wasn’t a 1977 29 240- 480 .500 64- 68 .941 92 544-18.8 since Lenny Wilkens, the one-man press recorded terrific player in his Totals 124 840-1703 .493 148-171 .865 299 1828-14.7 139 steals as a senior and 385 in his career, to career at Providence College, its just that go along with 990 career points. Twice voted the he’ll always be Big East Defensive Player of the Year, John cap- remembered for “The GORDIE HOLMES tured the national Defensive Player of the Year Shot”. He scored Award and earned AP Honorable Mention All- almost 1000 points He played in only 26 America honors after his senior season. and had 722 games in his PC rebounds and an career and scored YEAR G FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB PTS-AVG amazing 490 assists just 39 baskets. But 1998 29 45- 133 .338 49- 54 .907 60 161- 5.6 from his center posi- on Valentine’s Day in 1999 30 38- 119 .319 47- 59 .797 68 133- 4.4 tion - good enough for ninth on the all-time assists 1956, his Cupidesque 2000 6 11- 32 .344 3- 3 1.000 18 31- 5.2 per game list. But it was his game-winning shot 2001 26 79- 190 .416 77- 90 .856 63 278-10.7 in PC’s greatest win ever that earns him mention halfcourt shot found 2002 31 118- 302 .391 97-116 .836 117 387-12.5 its mark and created on a list of PC’s great names. “Big Beef” had Totals 122 291- 776 .375 273-322 .848 326 990- 8.1 a love affair between already hit a 14-foot jumper to send the game Rhode Island and into a second overtime. With just one second left Friar basketball that in the second overtime, he banked in a 12 footer rages even today. AL McCLELLAN for a little piece of history and an 82-81 upset of Number One-ranked Michigan. Notre Dame brought its big-time basketball pro- Before there was Joe gram to little Alumni Hall in 1956 and struggled Mullaney or Dave with Joe Mullaney’s Friars before putting it into Gavitt, there was “The ROBERT “BOB” MORAN overtime. With the score tied at 83, most of the General” Al McClellan. best players on the bench having fouled out, and For 11 seasons he The greatest scorer the clock down to its final seconds, Pawtucket, guided Providence in Friar history before the Joe Mullaney 05-06 Rhode Island native Gordie Holmes launched a 45- College to the top of years, Bob Moran foot prayer that was answered with a swish. That New England and averaged a whopping shot helped put PC basketball on the map. Eastern College bas- 18.1 points per ketball. The first game for his three- great coach at PC, season career at PC JOHN KRIEGER McClellan developed under Coach Vin A two-time Second four All-Americans to go with as many New Cuddy. He graduat- Team All-America England Championships. In 1932, he helped the ed as the school’s from Patterson, New Friars to 19 wins, a record that wouldn’t be broken leader in points for a season and career. FRIARS Jersey, and PC’s sec- for 27 years! McClellan helped upgrade both the His junior year average of 20.8 points each game ond-ever basketball schedule and the image of New England basket- ball as he was the only New England coach willing marked the first time a Providence player aver- All-America, John aged more than 20 points per game. Krieger anchored the to bring his team out of the six state region to play other top teams in the East. He still ranks Friar teams of the YEAR G FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB PTS-AVG third in all-time victories and second in winning per- late 1920’s and early 1952 21 127 125 48 379-18.0 1930’s that won two centage. 1953 22 158- 446 .354 139- 206 .675 68 455-20.8 New England 1954 26 132 153 417-16.0 Totals 69 417 417 1251-18.1 TRADITION 104 THE GREATEST NAMES IN HISTORY

the Catholic colleges in Philadelphia and with the JOE MULLANEY RICK PITINO success of their basketball programs. He had a If Gordie Holmes’ Few stars shone as vision of Providence College having a basketball game-winning shot bright as Rick Pitino’s program recognized on a national level. While his against Notre Dame Providence College support was both enthusiastic and constant, his put Providence coaching stint. He greatest contributions were in building Alumni College basketball took over a PC bas- Hall, thus giving the Friars a gymnasium on cam- “On the Map”, it was ketball program that pus, and hiring Joe Mullaney. his coach, Joe had won just 79 Mullaney, who made games in the previ- PC basketball a ous seven seasons MICHAEL SMITH tourist attraction. A and turned it into a One of the most- three-time New Cinderella story that loved Friars to ever England Coach of the was the envy of the don the Black and Year, Mullaney guided PC to an incredible nine college basketball world. In his first year, he led White and the consecutive 20-win seasons and as many post- the team to a 17-14 record and an NIT school’s greatest season tournaments. Along the way, he coached Quarterfinal appearance. In 1987, his Friar team forward ever, the Friars to the 1961 and 1963 NIT finished fourth in The BIG EAST Conference, PC’s Michael Smith was Championships. His first stint at the helm, from best finish ever, and the Final Four. His use of the the first player ever 1955-69, saw him develop six All-Americas and new three-point field goal and incredible full-court to win three consecu- record a 271-94 (.742) record. He left the col- pressure and frenzy brought a band of overachiev- tive BIG EAST lege coaching ranks to coach in the NBA and ers to the brink of a national championship. He rebounding titles. ABA. He was then, and remains now, a basketball was named the National Coach of the Year for his He finished his genius who ranks as one of the greatest coaches efforts. Pitino left to coach the New York Knicks Providence career as just the fourth player to in any league at any time. In 1981, Mullaney following the season, and is currently coach of score 1000 points and grab 1000 rebounds. returned to Providence for a four-year stint before the . And, like the three before him (Marvin Barnes, Jim moving onto the CBA. Hadnot, and John Thompson) he did it the old- fashioned way - in three years. Smith’s name JAMES SCHLIMM dots the record books. He set records for BIG “Slim” Jim Schlimm EAST career rebound average (11.67); PC career ERIC MURDOCK was a 6-3 center field goal percentage by a forward (.554); and PC Eric Murdock will long from St. Mary’s in career rebounds by a forward (1038). He led the be recognized as one Pennsylvania, who Friars to their first-ever BIG EAST Tournament of the most complete was also the first big Championship where he was named Most and versatile guards scorer for Coach Vin Outstanding Player. in the storied history Cuddy. Schlimm of PC backcourt became the first YEAR G FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB PTS-AVG greats. The third all- Friar to top 1000 1992 31 108- 218 .495 117- 202 .579 319 333-10.7 1993 33 135- 243 .556 119- 218 .546 375 389-11.8 points in a career, time leading scorer 1994 30 144- 238 .605 100- 140 .714 344 388-12.9 scoring on a variety at Providence, he is Totals 94 387-699 .554 336-560 .600 1038 1110-11.8 second among three- of hook shots point shooters, third against taller opponents. In his junior year, PC in free throws, sixth won the NAIB New England Tournament and trav- in assists, second in steals and 29th in rebound- eled to Kansas City for the nationals. A mainstay KEVIN ing. He is second on the all-time NCAA steals list for PC’s first postseason tournament teams, STACOM Listing Kevin Stacom as well. Murdock’s senior year was a storybook Schlimm captained the Friars as a senior. as Ernie DiGregorio’s ride through both the record books and the collec- backcourt mate tive imagination of the basketball public. Not cho- YEAR G FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB PTS-AVG unfairly undervalues sen to any of the three BIG EAST post-season all- 1950 23 144- 192 .493 69- 99 .697 357-15.5 the career of one of league teams as a junior, Murdock was a First 1951 24 152 72 376-15.7 1952 23 141 63 158 345-15.0 PC’s greatest guards. Team All-America, one of the nation’s top scorers, Totals 70 437 204 1078-15.4 A transfer from the BIG EAST scoring champion, Eastern Player of the school that gave the Year and the nation’s Most Courageous Player Friars Joe Mullaney Award winner as a senior. He had 12 30-points- (Holy Cross), Stacom or-more scoring nights (three over 40) and played ROBERT J. O.P. was a two-time team in the East-West All-Star Game before being the SLAVIN, Defensive Player of 21st pick in the NBA draft. He never scored a point, never coached the Year. He was also one of the most consistent and effective shooters ever at PC, netting a .527 YEAR G FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB PTS-AVG a win and never suit- 1988 28 114- 276 .413 45- 61 .738 85 300-10.7 ed up for that mat- career field goal percentage, tops among guards. 1989 29 164- 359 .457 99- 130 .762 135 471-16.2 ter, but if there is a He was a Second Team All-America as a senior 1990 28 147- 351 .419 96- 126 .762 116 432-15.4 visionary of the suc- who played in the 1973 World University Games. 1991 32 262- 589 .445 238- 293 .812 168 818-25.6 cess that PC basket- He took over the Friar offense as a senior after Totals 117 687-1575 .436 478-610 .783 504 2021-17.3 ball enjoys it would DiGregorio graduated. Stacom was a second be Father Robert round draft choice of the Boston Celtics who TRADITION Slavin who served played five full seasons in the NBA and part of a Providence College sixth. as its sixth President. Father Slavin’s tenure from 1947-61 played wit- YEAR G FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB PTS-AVG ness to the greatest growth period of Friar bas- 1973 31 238- 431 .552 75- 87 .862 121 551-17.8 1974 32 263- 520 .506 66- 82 .805 100 592-18.5 ketball. Father Slavin was greatly impressed with Totals 63 501-951 .527 141-169 .834 221 1143-18.1

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JAMEL THOMAS OTIS THORPE LENNY WILKENS Jamel Thomas It had been eight sea- An unknown coming arrived at Providence sons since PC had out of high school as one of the lesser enjoyed the services who played in the for- known recruits in a of an All-America big midable shadow of class that included man and Friar basket- John Egan at God Shammgod, ball was at one of its Providence College, Derrick Brown and all-time lows. Otis Lenny Wilkens was a Ruben Garces, but by Thorpe was the smooth ball handler the time he left, he bright spot in the who was probably was the Friars’ third dark, early years of the finest backcourt leading all-time scor- Providence College defender ever for the er. Thomas was a and its membership Friars. Primarily a major cog as a sophomore on the Friar team that in The BIG EAST Conference. A powerful rebound- point guard, Wilkens was the first of a long line of raced to the Elite Eight, and his corner jumper er, Thorpe was a two-time team MVP who owns great players to graduate having played for Joe against Arizona in the Regional finals sent the season and career records for field goal percent- Mullaney. An All-East selection as a junior, he game into overtime. Thomas earned Second Team age. He still ranks seventh on the all-time blossomed into a full court terror in his senior All-Big East honors as a junior, and then moved up rebounding list at Providence and was the first season, averaging 14.2 points, a whopping 7.1 to First Team honors as a senior. In his final sea- player since Marvin Barnes to average over 10 rebounds and a fair number of assists and steals son, Thomas carried the Friars, averaging 22 rebounds per game in a season. A two-time (records were incomplete in those years) who points, with a career-high 38 points in an overtime Honorable Mention All-America, Thorpe was PC’s became a consensus All-America and MVP of the win at Villanova. The athletic swingman has played first First Team All-BIG EAST player. He was the NIT and the East-West All-Star game. As great as parts of two seasons in the NBA. ninth pick of the Kansas City Kings of the NBA and he was at Providence College, his best basketball enjoyed a tremendous professional career. was ahead of him. A 15-year NBA player, Wilkens YEAR G FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB PTS-AVG retired in second place on the all-time assists list 1996 29 105- 232 .453 36- 58 .621 132 270- 9.3 YEAR G FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB PTS-AVG and was a nine-time NBA All-Star. He has 1997 36 187- 429 .436 65- 96 .677 184 504-14.0 1981 26 100- 194 .515 50- 76 .657 137 250- 9.6 coached in the professional ranks for thirty-three 1998 29 163- 455 .358 156- 200 .780 200 536-18.5 1982 27 153- 283 .540 74- 115 .643 216 380-14.1 years, winning the World Championship in 1979. 1999 30 225- 532 .423 153- 203 .754 217 661-22.0 1983 31 204- 321 .635 91- 138 .659 249 499-16.1 He was the first PC player to be inducted into the Totals 124 680-1648 .413 410-557 .736 733 1971-15.9 1984 29 167- 288 .580 162- 248 .653 300 496-17.1 Basketball Hall of Fame. Totals 113 624-1086 .575 377-577 .653 902 1625-14.4 YEAR G FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB PTS-AVG 1958 24 137- 316 .434 84- 130 .646 190 358-14.9 JOHN THOMPSON 1959 27 167- 390 .428 89- 144 .618 188 423-15.6 He might be better JIMMY WALKER 1960 29 157- 362 .434 98- 140 .700 205 412-14.2 known as the 1988 There’s little doubt Totals 80 461-1068 .432 271-414 .655 583 1193-14.9 United States that Jimmy Walker is Olympic Team coach the greatest player or the former ever at Providence Georgetown College. Still the EDDIE WINEAPPLE University basketball second all-time lead- It is unusual for a coach but John ing scorer with 2045 player to be consid- Thompson began his points in just three ered one of a career in college bas- seasons, all before school’s all-time ketball environs at the advent of the greatest players for Providence College. three-point field goal, just one season’s A nationally-recruited big man and tremendous Walker was a three- work. But that is inside scorer, Thompson’s announcement to time All-America who was considered the second exactly what Ed attend PC was a major coup for Joe Mullaney. coming of . Physically strong Wineapple did for his Thompson not only established the single season and tremendously gifted, Walker turned the point spectacular season scoring mark (26.2 points per game) but also guard position into a deadly scoring weapon for in 1928-29. A trans- smashed the career scoring record as well. A the Friars in the middle 1960’s. Along the way he fer from Syracuse First Team All-America who played in the East-West set scoring records for single game, season and University, Wineapple was the school’s greatest

05-06 All-Star game, Thompson is still among the top career. In 1967 he became the only Friar to aver- single season scorer ever until Ted McConnon ten in scoring average, field goal percentage and age over 30 points a game in leading the NATION came along in 1941. A First Team All-New rebounding at PC. Thompson ranks among the in scoring. Walker was PC’s and New England England, All-East and All-America player, very best players ever at Providence College. He basketball’s only Number One draft choice of the Wineapple led the Friars to a Number One ranking was a third round draft choice of the Boston NBA. He played nine seasons of professional bas- in New England and a Number Three ranking in Celtics. Thompson was elected to the Basketball ketball, averaging 16.7 points per game for his the East. He left after just one season to play Hall of Fame in 1999. career. professionally for the Syracuse Nationals.

YEAR G FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB PTS-AVG YEAR G FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB PTS-AVG YEAR G FG FT PTS-AVG 1962 25 116- 263 .441 78- 119 .655 291 310-12.4 1965 26 211- 444 .475 110- 143 .767 158 532-20.5 1929 20 114 50 278-13.9 FRIARS 1963 28 208- 395 .527 113- 185 .611 392 529-18.9 1966 27 248- 488 .508 166- 215 .772 182 662-24.5 1964 26 260- 442 .588 161 -242 .665 378 681-26.2 1967 28 323- 659 .492 205- 256 .801 169 851-30.4 Totals 79 584-1100 .531 352-546 .645 1061 1520-19.2 Totals 81 782-1591 .492 481-614 .783 509 2045-25.2 TRADITION 106 AWARD WINNERS Providence College Athletic Hall of Fame * Allen, Hector J. Duffy, Joseph W. Lis, Tracey Sherry, Karl F. Army, Tim Eccleston, Thomas, Jr. Louthis, Peter Smith, Geoff Avedisian, Charles T. * Egan, John F. Lyons, Peter Smith, Leo H. Baezler, Fredereick J., O.P. * Ernst, Vincent L. Mangum, Andrea Soar, Albert Henry (Hank) McBridge, Peter F., III Bagge, Dick Farrell, John E. * Stacom, Kevin M. + McClellan, Albert (General) * Barnes, Marvin Fitzpatrick, Francis C. Sullivan, Barry M. Barto (Gladu), Jackie * McCue, William T. Taglianetti, Peter Flynn, John A. (Jack) * McGee, Joseph P. Begley, Aloysius B., O.P. * Flynn, Raymond L. Taylor, Joseph B., O.P. Mezzanotte, Don * Tebbetts, George R. (Birdie) Bellemore, J. Robert Gaudreau, Rob * Moge, William B. Terreri, Chris * Belliveau, Raymond M. + Gavitt, David R. * Moran, Robert J. * Benedict, James + Mullaney, Joseph A. * Thompson, John R., Jr. Bert, Mrs. Helen * Hadnot, James W. * Thorpe, Otis * Hagstrom, Alfred (Gus) * Murdock, Eric * Bobinski, Edward W. O’Flynn, Richard Treacy, John * Bracken, Allen G. * Hassett, Joseph O’Leary, Mary Ann (McCoy) Treacy, Ray Bride, Thomas H. Heffernan,Grant J. Orlando, Gates Tschida, Marshall R. Brown, Barry J. Hendricken, Geraldine O’Shea, Michael Velishek, , Malcolm H. Hill (Finn), Kathy Prisco, Joseph Wage, Linda Burke, Doris (Sable) Howley, Francis Ambrose, O.P. Pumple, Richard D. * Walker, Jimmy * Campbell, Bruce Hurley (Lenahan), Kathleen Quinn, Brendan * Weinstock, Arthur C. * Collins, Frederick J. (Lefty) Kennedy, Daniel J. Quinn, Robert G., O.P. Welch, Philip G. Conaty, Edward P. * Killian, Robert F. (Cy) * Reilly, Robert F. * Wilkens, Leonard R., Jr. + Cuddy, James Vincent Reynolds, Charles F. Wilson, Brad Kish, Larry G. * Riordan, Michael W. * DiGregorio, Ernest A. Kleinendorst, Kurt Wilson, Randy * Roberge, Oliver, Jr. Wilson, Ron Dillon, Dan * Krieger, Anslem A. (John E.), O.F.M. Doherty, Edward S., Jr. Ronan, Andy * Zabek, Chester J. * Kutniewski, William J. * St. George, Rev. Raymond * Donovan, Billy Lamoriello, Louis A. * Schlimm, James P. * Dore, Vincent Cyril, O.P. * - played men’s basketball Landry, Omer H. Schneider, Herman D., O.P. *+Drew, Lawrence J. + - coached men’s basketball * Larranaga, Jim Sheady, Lynn U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA NABC ALL-STAR GAME 1976 John Thompson (assistant coach) 1963 Ray Flynn 1960 Len Wilkens (Co-MVP) 1980 Dave Gavitt (head coach) 1964 John Thompson 1988 John Thompson (head coach) LAPCHICK TROPHY 1973 Ernie DiGregorio Bill Stein (assistant coach) 1974 Marvin Barnes (MVP) 1973 Ernie DiGregorio 1992 Len Wilkens (assistant coach) 1977 Joe Hassett 1996 Len Wilkens (head coach) 1991 Eric Murdock USBWA MOST COURAGEOUS PLAYER 1994 Michael Smith U.S. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM 1991 Eric Murdock 2002 John Linehan 1963 Vin Ernst 1994 Pete Gillen (assistant coach) STRENGTH COACHES ALL-AMERICA NCAA STATISTICAL CHAMPIONS 1991 Marques Bragg 1966 William Blair - Free Throw Percentage WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES (101-112 .902) 1973 Marvin Barnes (United States) NCAA TOURNAMENT 1967 Jimmy Walker - Scoring (30.4) Kevin Stacom (United States) 1965 Jimmy Walker - 1974 Marvin Barnes - Rebounding (18.7) 1995 Austin Croshere (United States) East Regional All-Tournament Team 1991 Eric Murdock - Career Steals (376) 2001 Romuald Augustin (Canada) 1973 Ernie DiGregorio - 2002 John Linehan - Career Steals (385) Christopher Anrin (Sweden) Championship All-Tournament 2003 Christopher Anrin (Sweden) East Regional Most Valuable Player ECAC TEAM OF THE YEAR Maris Laksa (Latvia) Marvin Barnes - 1963 Providence East Regional All Tournament 1973 Providence UNITED STATES PAN AMERICAN GAMES Kevin Stacom - 1974 Providence 1963 Vin Ernst East Regional All-Tournament 1975 Joe Hassett 1987 Billy Donovan - NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR Southeast Regional Most Outstanding 1987 Rick Pitino - Sporting News, John U.S. OLYMPIC FESTIVAL Player Wooden, NABC Darryl Wright - 1978 Billy Fields Southeast Regional All-Tournament Team 1987 Carlton Screen Steve Wright - NEW ENGLAND COACH OF THE YEAR 1990 Michael Smith Southeast Regional All-Tournament Team 1964 Joe Mullaney 1991 Dickey Simpkins 1997 God Shammgod - 1965 Joe Mullaney 1993 Michael Brown Southeast Regional All-Tournament Team 1966 Joe Mullaney 1995 God Shammgod Jamel Thomas - 1971 Dave Gavitt Southeast Regional All-Tournament Team 1972 Dave Gavitt UNDER 22-TEAM USA 1973 Dave Gavitt 1996 Austin Croshere NATIONAL INVITATION TOURNAMENT 1977 Dave Gavitt 1987 Rick Pitino 1959 John Egan - All-Tournament Team 1989 Rick Barnes GOODWILL GAMES Len Wilkens - All-Tournament Team AWARD WINNERS 2001 Romuald Augustin (Canada) 1960 Len Wilkens - Most Valuable Player 1961 John Egan - All-Tournament Team COLLEGE INSIDER.COM NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR NCAA SILVER ANNIVERSARY TEAM Vin Ernst - Most Valuable Player 1963 Ray Flynn - Most Valuable Player 2001 John Linehan 1988 Ray Flynn John Thompson - All-Tournament Team 2002 John Linehan 1975 Gary Bello - All-Tournament Team ECAC ALL-DECADE TEAM Joe Hassett - All-Tournament Team BIG EAST DEFENSIVE PLAYER Marvin Barnes 1993 Michael Smith - All-Tournament Team Ernie DiGregorio (Player of the Decade) OF THE YEAR ALOHA CLASSIC ALL-STAR GAME 2001 John Linehan RHODES SCHOLAR 1974 Marvin Barnes (MVP) 2002 John Linehan 1978 Pat Kehoe 1984 Otis Thorpe

107 AWARD WINNERS All-Americans EASTERN PLAYER NABC DEFENSIVE 1929 Edward Wineapple - Humor Magazine First Team OF THE YEAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR 1930 John Krieger - Humor Magazine Second Team 1931 John Krieger - Humor Magazine Second Team 1967 Jimmy Walker 2002 John Linehan William McCue - Humor Magazine Honorable 1973 Ernie DiGregorio Mention 1974 Marvin Barnes NABC ALL-DISTRICT 1932 Allen Bracken - Humor Magazine Second Team 1991 Eric Murdock * 1959 John Egan - First Team 1933 Allen Bracken - Humor Magazine Second Team *Eastern Basketball Magazine 1960 John Egan - First Team 1942 Larry Drew - UPI Honorable Mention Len Wilkens - First Team 1959 John Egan - AP, UPI Honorable Mention EASTERN SOPHOMORE 1961 John Egan - First Team Len Wilkens - AP, UPI, Catholic Hon. Mention Len Wilkens - First Team 1960 Len Wilkens - Look Magazine, Converse, Citizen OF THE YEAR 1965 Jimmy Walker - First Team Helms, Catholic First Team 1965 Jimmy Walker - AP, UPI Sporting News Second Team 1971 Ernie DiGregorio 1966 Jimmy Walker - First Team 1961 John Egan - Citizen Helms Second Team Mike Riordan - Second Team Jim Benedict - Third Team - AP, UPI Honorable Mention ALL-EAST Jim Hadnot - AP, UPI Honorable Mention 1967 Jimmy Walker - First Team 1962 Jim Hadnot - AP, UPI Honorable Mention 1929 Edward Wineapple Mike Riordan - Second Team Vin Ernst - UPI Honorable Mention 1959 Len Wilkens 1968 Al Hayes - First Team 1963 Vin Ernst - UPI Small Player First Team 1960 Len Wilkens 1969 Jim Larranaga - First Team - AP, UPI Honorable Mention 1961 John Egan 1970 Jim Larranaga - Third Team 1964 John Thompson - Converse First Team 1962 Vin Ernst 1971 Ernie DiGregorio - First Team - AP, UPI, Sporting News, Look Magazine Ray Flynn Jim Larranaga - Third Team Honorable Mention 1963 Vin Ernst 1972 Marvin Barnes - First Team 1965 Jimmy Walker - Basketball News, Citizen Helms Ray Flynn First Team Ernie DiGregorio - First Team - AP Second Team 1964 John Thompson 1973 Marvin Barnes - First Team - UPI Honorable Mention 1965 Jimmy Walker Ernie DiGregorio - First Team 1966 Jimmy Walker - UPI, Sporting News, Look 1966 Jimmy Walker Kevin Stacom - Second Team Magazine, Citizen Helms, NABC First Team 1967 Jimmy Walker 1974 Marvin Barnes - First Team - AP Second Team 1971 Ernie DiGregorio Kevin Stacom - First Team 1967 Jimmy Walker - AP, UPI, Sporting News, Look 1972 Ernie DiGregorio 1975 Joe Hassett - First Team Magazine, Citizen Helms, NABC First Team 1973 Marvin Barnes 1976 Bruce Campbell - First Team 1971 Ernie DiGregorio - Catholic First Team Ernie DiGregorio Joe Hassett - First Team 1972 Ernie DiGregorio - Catholic First Team 1977 Joe Hassett - First Team - AP, UPI, Honorable Mention 1974 Marvin Barnes Bruce Campbell - Second Team 1973 Ernie DiGregorio - AP, Citizen Helms, Basketball Kevin Stacom News, Catholic First Team 1976 Joe Hassett Bob Cooper - Second Team 1978 Dwight Williams - First Team - UPI, Sporting News, Basketball Weekly, NABC 1977 Joe Hassett Bruce Campbell - Second Team Second Team 1978 Dwight Williams Bob Misevicious - Third Team Marvin Barnes - UPI Third Team 1984 Otis Thorpe - AP, Sporting News, Basketball Weekly 1979 Rudy Williams - Third Team Honorable Mention 1987 Billy Donovan 1974 Marvin Barnes - AP, UPI, Sporting News, Citizen 1989 Eric Murdock Helms, Converse, Basketball News, 1991 Eric Murdock NABC First Team Kevin Stacom - Sporting News, Converse ECAC PLAYER Second Team OF THE YEAR - UPI, Basketball News, Basketball Weekly, ABC 1973 Ernie DiGregorio Third Team - AP Honorable Mention 1974 Marvin Barnes 1976 Bruce Campbell - UPI Honorable Mention 1997 Austin Croshere Joe Hassett - AP Honorable Mention 1977 Joe Hassett - NABC Third Team ECAC ALL-STARS 05-06 - AP, UPI Honorable Mention 1958 Len Wilkens 1978 Dwight Williams - AP Honorable Mention 1964 John Thompson 1983 Otis Thorpe - AP Honorable Mention 1984 Otis Thorpe - AP Honorable Mention 1966 Jimmy Walker 1987 Billy Donovan - UPI, Sporting News 1967 Jimmy Walker Honorable Mention 1972 Ernie DiGregorio 1989 Eric Murdock - Sporting News, 1973 Marvin Barnes Honorable Mention Ernie DiGregorio 1990 Carlton Screen - Sporting News Honorable Mention 1976 Joe Hassett Eric Murdock - Sporting News, Basketball Times 1977 Joe Hassett

FRIARS Honorable Mention 1991 Eric Murdock - , Scripps Howard 1978 Dwight Williams First Team 1991 Eric Murdock - AP, UPI, Sporting News, Basketball Times, 1997 Austin Croshere Basketball Weekly Second Team 1998 Jamel Thomas - NABC Third Team 1999 Jamel Thomas 1999 Jamel Thomas - Sporting News Honorable Mention 2001 John Linehan - Basketball Times Third Team NABC DISTRICT 2002 John Linehan - AP Honorable Mention Eddie Wineapple was PC’s first basketball All-American, in 1929. 2004 Ryan Gomes - AP, USBWA, ESPN.com, PLAYER OF THE YEAR CBS Sportsline.com, College Insider.com, 1991 Eric Murdock Sporting News, John Wooden First Team - NABC, Basketball Times Second Team 2005 Ryan Gomes - AP, Rivals.com Honorable Mention WR WINNERS AWARD 108 AWARD WINNERS

1980 Rudy William - Second Team NEW ENGLAND 1982 Otis Thorpe - First Team SOPHOMORE OF THE YEAR 1983 Otis Thorpe - Second Team 1965 Jimmy Walker 1984 Otis Thorpe - First Team 1969 Jim Larranaga 1986 Billy Donovan - Second Team 1972 Marvin Barnes 1987 Billy Donovan - First Team David Kipfer - Second Team ALL-NEW ENGLAND 1988 - First Team 1929 John Krieger Eric Murdock - Second Team Edward Wineapple Carlton Screen - Second Team 1930 John Krieger 1989 Marty Conlon - First Team 1931 John Krieger 1932 Allen Bracken Eric Murdock - Second Team 1933 Allen Bracken Carlton Screen - Second Team Ed Koslowski 1990 Marty Conlon - Second Team 1934 Allen Bracken Jimmy Walker is the most honored Eric Murdock - Second Team 1935 Bill Kutniewski Friar of all time. Carlton Screen - Second Team 1936 Leo Davin 1991 Eric Murdock - First Team 1959 John Egan 1977 Joe Hassett 1993 Michael Smith - First Team Len Wilkens 1978 Bruce Campbell 1994 Michael Smith - First Team 1960 Jim Hadnot Dwight Williams 1997 Austin Croshere - First Team Len Wilkens 1979 Rudy Williams 1961 John Egan 1980 Rudy Williams 1998 Jamel Thomas - Second Team Jim Hadnot 1983 Otis Thorpe 1999 Jamel Thomas - First Team 1962 Vin Ernst 1984 Otis Thorpe 2001 Erron Maxey - Second Team Jim Hadnot 1987 Billy Donovan John Linehan - Second Team 1963 Vin Ernst 2002 John Linehan - First Team Ray Flynn BIG EAST PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2003 Ryan Gomes - Second Team John Thompson 1991 Eric Murdock * 2004 Ryan Gomes - First Team 1964 John Thompson * New York Post 2005 Ryan Gomes - First Team 1965 Jimmy Walker 1966 Jimmy Walker BIG EAST DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR NEW ENGLAND PLAYER OF THE YEAR 1967 Jimmy Walker 2001 John Linehan 1971 Ernie DiGregorio 1929 Edward Wineapple 2002 John Linehan 1972 Marvin Barnes 1960 Len Wilkens Ernie DiGregorio ALL-BIG EAST 1964 John Thompson 1973 Marvin Barnes 1967 Jimmy Walker 1982 Ron Jackson - Third Team Ernie DiGregorio Otis Thorpe - Third Team 1973 Ernie DiGregorio 1974 Marvin Barnes 1983 Ron Jackson - Third Team 1974 Marvin Barnes Kevin Stacom Otis Thorpe - Third Team 1978 Dwight Williams 1975 Joe Hassett 1984 Otis Thorpe - First Team 1987 Billy Donovan 1976 Bruce Campbell 1986 Billy Donovan - Third Team 1991 Eric Murdock Joe Hassett 1987 Billy Donovan - First Team David Kipfer - Third Team 1988 Steve Wright - Third Team 1989 Eric Murdock - Third Team 1990 Marty Conlon - Third Team Carlton Screen - Second Team 1991 Eric Murdock - First Team 1992 Marques Bragg - Third Team 1993 Michael Smith - Second Team 1994 Michael Smith - Second Team 1995 Eric Williams - First Team 1996 Austin Croshere - Third Team 1997 Austin Croshere - First Team Derrick Brown - Third Team 1998 Jamel Thomas - Second Team 1999 Jamel Thomas - First Team 2001 John Linehan - Second Team 2002 John Linehan - Second Team 2003 Ryan Gomes - Second Team

2004 Ryan Gomes - First Team AWARD WINNERS 2005 Ryan Gomes - First Team

ALL-BIG EAST ROOKIE TEAM 1980 Ricky Tucker - Rookie Team 1981 Otis Thorpe - Rookie Team 1988 Eric Murdock - Rookie Team 1992 Michael Smith - Rookie Team 1993 Michael Brown - Rookie Team 1996 God Shammgod - Rookie Team There’s no doubt that the three best PC players to ever play on the same team was the 2002 Ryan Gomes - Rookie Team 1972-73 team which featured Kevin Stacom, Marvin Barnes and Ernie DiGregorio. Barnes and 2003 Donnie McGrath - Rookie Team DiGregorio were First Team All-Americans while Stacom was a Second Teamer.

109 AWARD WINNERS

BIG EAST TOURNAMENT 1987 Billy Donovan - All-Tournament TEAM AND SCHOOL AWARDS 1991 Eric Murdock - All-Tournament 1993 Dickey Simpkins - All-Tournament JIMMY WALKER MOST LENNY WILKENS DUFFY DWYER FANS OF 1994 Michael Smith - Most Outstanding Player VALUABLE PLAYER AWARD HUSTLE AWARD THE YEAR AWARD Dickey Simpkins - All-Tournament 1970 Jim Larranaga 1970 Ray Johnson 1986 Jody DiRaimo Rob Phelps - All-Tournament 1971 Ernie DiGregorio 1971 Ray Johnson The Blues Brothers 1995 Austin Croshere - All-Tournament 1972 Ernie DiGregorio 1972 Ernie DiGregorio 1987 Duffy Dwyer 1973 Ernie DiGregorio 1973 Entire Team 1988 John Zannini Family BIG EAST PLAYER OF THE WEEK Marvin Barnes 1974 Mark McAndrew 1989 Gary Taravella 1990 Jane & Vasco Castro 1981 Jerry Scott (12/22) 1974 Marvin Barnes 1975 Mark McAndrew 1982 Otis Thorpe (1/24) 1991 Bill & Rosemarie 1975 Gary Bello Rick Santos Ron Jackson (2/14) 1976 Bruce Campbell Messore 1976 Dave Frye 1984 Otis Thorpe (2/5) 1977 Joe Hassett 1992 Coleman Sisters 1985 Keith Lomax (2/24) 1978 Dwight Williams 1977 Paul Oristaglio 1993 Florence Lockey 1986 Billy Donovan (1/19) 1979 Rudy Williams 1978 Paul Oristaglio Ann Ianotti 1994 Ted & Linda Fogarty 1987 Billy Donovan (2/1) 1980 Jerry Scott, Rudy Williams 1979 Jerry Scott Bernie & Lola Buonono Darryl Wright (3/9) 1981 Jerry Scott, Rich Hunger 1980 Ricky Tucker 1982 Ron Jackson 1981 Ricky Tucker 1995 John and Clare Castillo 1989 Eric Murdock (12/11) 1996 Mike & Jan Constantine 1983 Otis Thorpe 1982 Ron Jackson 1990 Eric Murdock (1/21) Mark & Sandra Carlton Screen (2/18) 1984 Otis Thorpe 1983 Ron Jackson 1985 Donnie Brown Constantine 1991 Eric Murdock (12/16, 12/31, 1/27) 1984 Donnie Brown 1997 Diane & Wayne Webb 1986 Billy Donovan 1995 Jason Murdock (1/2) 1985 Harold Starks 1998 Doc Ramos & Mrs. 1987 Billy Donovan Troy Brown (3/5) 1986 David Kipfer Ramos 1988 Steve Wright 1997 Jamel Thomas (11/25) 1987 David Kipfer 1999 James & Denise Metz 1989 Marty Conlon, Carlton Screen Derrick Brown (2/3) 2000 Nick & Jo An Parente 1990 Marty Conlon, Carlton Screen 1988 Quinton Burton Austin Croshere (12/30) 1989 Carlton Screen 2001 Ted & Linda Fogarty 1991 Eric Murdock 2002 Carmen & Michelle D’Ellena 1998 Jamel Thomas (3/1) 1992 Marques Bragg 1990 Carlton Screen 1999 Jamel Thomas (11/16, 12/7, 1/18, 2/22) 2003 Dr. Larry & Lisa & 1993 Tony Turner 1991 Corey Floyd Bill & Cheryl Levin 2000 Donta Wade (2/28) Michael Smith 1992 Michael Smith 2001 John Linehan (1/15) 2004 Anthony Montalbano 1994 Michael Smith 1993 Michael Brown 2005 Eric Ahlborg 2002 John Linehan (1/28) Dickey Simpkins 1994 Michael Brown 2003 Ryan Gomes (12/23) 1995 Eric Williams 1995 Maciej Zielinski 2004 Ryan Gomes (12/15, 1/5, 1/26, 3/1) 1996 Michael Brown 1996 Llewellyn Cole SCHOOL AWARDS: 2005 Ryan Gomes (12/27, 2/14, 3/6) Austin Croshere 1997 Corey Wright 1997 Austin Croshere MAL BROWN AWARD 1998 Corey Wright BIG EAST ROOKIE OF THE WEEK Derrick Brown Given to the senior best 1980 Ricky Tucker (1/22, 2/12) 1998 Jamel Thomas 1999 Llewellyn Cole personifying Sportsmanship, 2000 Donta Wade 1981 Otis Thorpe (2/9) 1999 Jamel Thomas Courage and Honor: 1985 Matt Palazzi (12/9) 2000 Erron Maxey 2001 Erron Maxey 1940 James Leo 1987 Carlton Screen (12/21, 1/18) 2001 John Linehan 1942 Horace Marone Abdul Shamsid-Deen (1/4) 2002 John Linehan 1943 Robert Reilly 1988 Eric Murdock (1/31) 2003 Ryan Gomes 1954 Robert Moran 2004 Ryan Gomes UNSUNG HERO/MOST 1991 Dickey Simpkins (11/25) 1956 Ralph Tedesco 2005 Ryan Gomes 1992 Michael Smith (1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/23) INSPIRATIONAL PLAYER 1967 Mike Riordan 1993 Michael Brown (2/21) 1970 Craig Callen 1973 Fran Costello 1971 Jim Larranaga 1996 Jamel Thomas (1/29, 2/18) MARVIN BARNES 1976 Mark McAndrew God Shammgod (2/5) 1972 Fran Costello 1977 Bob Cooper 1999 Sean Connolly (11/30) DEFENSIVE PLAYER 1973 Fran Costello 1987 Ernie Lewis 2001 (12/26) AWARD 1974 Gary Bello 1988 Delray Brooks 2002 Ryan Gomes (12/31, 1/21) 1970 Don Lewis 1975 Rick Santos 1994 Abdul Abdullah 2005 Randall Hanke (3/5) 1971 Don Lewis 1976 Mark McAndrew 1996 Michael Brown 1972 Marvin Barnes 1977 Dave Frye 2005 Tuukka Kotti NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK AWARDS 1973 Marvin Barnes 1978 Bill Eason 1990 Carlton Screen () Kevin Stacom 1979 John Nolan MALE ATHLETE OF THE 1991 Eric Murdock (Sports Illustrated) 1974 Kevin Stacom 1980 Rich Hunger 2004 Ryan Gomes (Fox Sports.com- 12/29) 1975 Mark McAndrew 1981 Jim Panaggio YEAR AWARD Ryan Gomes (Dickie V, ESPN.com- 1/26) 1976 Mark McAndrew 1982 Keith Lomax 1977 Joe Hassett Ryan Gomes (Wooden Watch- 12/15, 1/5, 1977 Bob Misevicius 1983 Carl Hill 1984 Otis Thorpe 1/26. 2/18, 3/2) 1978 Paul Oristaglio 1984 Sean Canty 1986 Billy Donovan 05-06 2005 Ryan Gomes (Wooden Watch Player of the Week 1979 Rudy Williams 1985 Brian Waller 1987 Billy Donovan 2/15) 1980 Rich Hunger 1986 Al Roth 1991 Eric Murdock 1981 Rich Hunger 1987 Jacek Duda 1994 Michael Smith FLEET CLASSIC AWARDS 1982 Jim Panaggio 1988 Keith-Sean Lindsey 1997 Austin Croshere 1976 Bruce Campbell - All-Tournament 1983 Harold Starks 1989 Bryan Benham 1999 Jamel Thomas 1984 Otis Thorpe Joe Hassett - All-Tournament 1990 Quinton Burton 2001 John Linehan 1985 Harold Starks 1978 Billy Fields - All-Tournament 1991 Fred Campbell 2002 John Linehan Jerry Scott - All-Tournament 1986 Harold Starks 1992 Corey Floyd 2003 Ryan Gomes 1979 Billy Fields - All-Tournament 1987 David Kipfer 2004 Ryan Gomes Rudy Williams - All-Tournament 1988 Eric Murdock 1993 Tony Turner 2005 Ryan Gomes 1980 Jerry Scott - All-Tournament 1989 Eric Murdock 1994 Abdul Abdullah 1981 Billy Fields - All-Tournament 1990 Carlton Screen Rob Phelps

FRIARS SINE QUO NON AWARD 1982 Otis Thorpe - All-Tournament 1991 Marques Bragg 1995 Michael Brown 1983 Carl Hill - All-Tournament 1992 Marques Bragg 1996 Derrick Brown Given to the senior who has not Harold Starks - All-Tournament 1993 Dickey Simpkins 1997 Jason Murdock been adequately recognized Otis Thorpe - Most Valuable Player 1994 Dickey Simpkins 1998 Justin Farley 1984 Matt Palazzi - All-Tournament during their career: 1986 Billy Donovan - All-Tournament 1995 Jason Murdock 1999 Erron Maxey 1956 Ralph Tedesco 1996 Michael Brown 1987 Marty Conlon - Most Valuable Player 2000 Kareem Hayletts 1957 Mike Pascale Darryl Wright - All-Tournament 1997 God Shammgod 2001 Chris Rogers 1998 John Linehan 1959 Richard Bessette 1988 Marty Conlon - All-Tournament 2002 Kareem Hayletts 1962 Richard Leonard Eric Murdock - All-Tournament 1999 John Linehan 2003 Kareem Hayletts 1965 James Cox Matt Palazzi - All-Tournament 2000 Karim Shabazz 2004 Sheiku Kabba 1967 William Barrett 1989 Marty Conlon - All-Tournament 2001 John Linehan Tuukka Kotti 1971 Michael McGinn Carlton Screen - All-Tournament 2002 John Linehan 2005 Herbert Hill 1990 Marques Bragg - Most Valuable Player 2003 Marcus Douthit 1974 Tim Gilbride Corey Floyd - All-Tournament 2004 Marcus Douthit 1978 Joe Mullaney, Jr. Eric Murdock - All-Tournament 2005 Tuukka Kotti 1989 Bryan Benham Dickey Simpkins - All-Tournament 1990 Quinton Burton 1992 Michael Brown - Most Outstanding Player 1993 Franklin Western - Most Outstanding Player 2003 Kareem Hayletts WR WINNERS AWARD 110 AWARD WINNERS (BY PLAYER)

ABDUL ABDULLAH ALLEN BRACKEN 1994 Bob Cousy Award 1932 Humor Magazine Second Team Eastern Basketball Magazine All-America Honorable Mention All-East All-New England 1933 Humor Magazine Second Team CHRISTOPHER ANRIN All-America 2001 World University Games (Sweden) All- New England 2003 World University Games (Sweden) 1934 All- New England

ROMUALD AUGUSTIN MARQUES BRAGG 2001 World University Games (Canada) 1991 Strength Coaches All-America Goodwill Games (Canada) Strength Team NEBCA Unsung Hero Award MARVIN BARNES 1992 All-BIG EAST Third Team 1972 New England Sophomore of the Year NABC All-District First Team DERRICK BROWN All-New England 1997 All-BIG EAST Third Team 1973 UPI Third Team All-America Basketball Times Honorable Mention MICHAEL BROWN AP, Sporting News, Basketball Weekly All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention All-America 1973 Lapchick Trophy as nation’s All-East MICHAEL BROWN outstanding senior ECAC All-Star First Team 1993 All-BIG EAST Rookie Team AP, Citizens Helms, Basketball News, NABC All-District First Team United States Olympic Festival Catholic First Team All-America All-New England UPI, Sporting News, Basketball Weekly, NCAA East Regional NABC Second Team All-America All-Tournament Team QUINTON BURTON 1989 NBC Today Show Sportsman Eastern Player of the Year World University Games All-East 1974 AP, UPI, Sporting News, Citizens Helms, of the Week ECAC Player of the Year Converse, Basketball News, NABC All-New England First Team All-America BRUCE CAMPBELL NCAA Championship Eastern Player of the Year 1976 UPI Honorable Mention All-America All-Tournament Team ECAC Player of the Year NABC All-District First Team NCAA East Regional All-East All-New England Most Valuable Player ECAC All-Star First Team 1977 NABC All-District Second Team NABC All-District First Team NABC All-District First Team 1978 NABC All-District Second Team NABC East-West All-Star Game New England Player of the Year All-New England All-New England BILLY DONOVAN Aloha Classic All-Star Game MARTY CONLON 1986 NABC All-District Second Team Most Valuable Player 1988 NABC All-District First Team All-BIG EAST Third Team NABC East-West All-Star Game 1989 NABC All-District First Team Providence College Male Athlete Most Valuable Player of the Year National Rebounding Champion 1990 NABC All-District Second Team All-BIG EAST Third Team 1987 UPI Honorable Mention All-America All-East GARY BELLO NABC All-District First Team 1975 NIT All-Tournament Team BOB COOPER 1977 NABC All-District Second Team New England Player of the Year All-New England JIM BENEDICT AUSTIN CROSHERE All-BIG EAST First Team 1966 NABC All-District Third Team 1995 BIG EAST All-Tournament Team BIG EAST All-Tournament Team World University Games - Gold Medal NCAA Southeast Regional WILLIAM BLAIR 1996 All-BIG EAST Third Team Most Outstanding Player 1966 National Free Throw Pct. Champion USA Basketball Under 22 Team - Providence College Male Athlete Gold Medal of the Year 1997 All-BIG EAST First Team ECAC Co-Player of the Year LARRY DREW All-ECAC First Team 1942 UPI Honorable Mention All-America USBWA District I Player of the Year PC Male Athlete of the Year JOHN EGAN 1959 AP, UPI Honorable Mention All-America LEO DAVIN NABC All-District First Team 1936 All-New England All-New England NIT All-Tournament Team ERNIE DIGREGORIO 1960 NABC All-District First Team AWARD WINNERS 1971 Catholic First Team All-America 1961 Citizens Helms Second Team Eastern Sophomore of the Year All-America All-East AP, UPI Honorable Mention All-America NABC All-District First Team All-East All-New England NABC All-District First Team 1972 Catholic First Team All-America All-New England AP, UPI Honorable Mention All-America NIT All-Tournament Team All-East ECAC All-Star First Team VIN ERNST NABC All-District First Team 1961 NIT Most Valuable Player All-New England NIT All-Tournament Team 1962 UPI Honorable Mention All-America MARQUES BRAGG All-East

111 AWARD WINNERS (BY PLAYER)

All-New England RON JACKSON ERIC MURDOCK 1963 UPI Small Player First Team All-America 1982 All-BIG EAST Third Team 1988 All-BIG EAST Rookie Team AP, UPI Honorable Mention All-America 1983 All-BIG EAST Third Team NABC All-District Second Team All-East 1989 Sporting News, Basketball Times All-New England Honorable Mention All-America United States World Championship PAT KEHOE All-East Team 1978 Rhodes Scholar NABC All-District Second Team United States Pan American Games All-BIG EAST Third Team DAVE KIPFER 1990 Sporting News, Basketball Times BILLY FIELDS 1987 NABC All-District Second Team Honorable Mention All-America 1978 United States Olympic Festival All-BIG EAST Third Team NABC All-District Second Team 1991 USBWA Most Courageous Player Award RAY FLYNN John Wooden, Scripps Howard 1962 All-East ED KOSLOWSKI First Team All-America 1963 Academic All-America 1933 All-New England AP, UPI, Sporting News, Basketball NIT Most Valuable Player Weekly Second Team All-America All-East JOHN KRIEGER NABC Third Team All-America All-New England 1929 All-New England Eastern Basketball Player of the Year 1989 NIT Hall of Fame 1930 Humor Magazine Second Team All-East ECAC All-Star First Team All-America NABC District Player of the Year RYAN GOMES All-New England 2002 All-BIG EAST Rookie Team NABC All-District First Team 1931 Humor Magazine Second Team U.S. Basketball Writers District Player 2003 All-BIG EAST Second Team All-America USBWA All-District 1 of the Year All-New England U.S. Basketball Writers All-District Basketball Times All-Northeast New England Player of the Year NABC District 1 Second Team BILL KUTNIEWSKI N.J. Sportswriters N.J. Player PC Male Athlete of the Year 1935 All-New England of the Year 2004 AP, USWBA, ESPN.com, CBS New York Post BIG EAST Player SportsLine.com, College Insider.com, JIM LARRANAGA of the Year Sporting News, John Wooden All-BIG EAST First Team First Team All-America 1969 NABC All-District First Team New England Sophomore of the Year BIG EAST All-Tournament Team NABC, Basketball Times Second Team NABC East-West All-Star Game 1970 NABC All-District Third Team All-America Providence College Male Athlete All-BIG EAST First Team 1971 NABC All-District Third Team of the Year USBWA First Team All-District 1 New England Male Athlete of the Year NABC District 1 First Team JOHN LINEHAN PC Male Athlete of the Year 2001 Basketball Times Third Team All-America ROB PHELPS Rhode Island Div. 1 Player of the Year NABC All-District Second Team 1994 BIG EAST All-Tournament Team 2005 AP, Rivals.com Honorable Mention College Insider.com National Defensive All-America Player of the Year MIKE RIORDAN NABC All-District 1 First Team BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year USBWA All-District 1 First Team 1966 NABC All-District Second Team All-BIG EAST Second Team USBWA District 1 Player of the Year 1967 NABC All-District Second Team All-BIG EAST First Team USBWA All-District 1 Basketball Times All-Northeast PC Male Athlete of the Year R.I Division 1 Player of the Year 2002 Associated Press Honorable Mention CARLTON SCREEN PC Male Athlete of the Year All-America 1987 United States Olympic Festival NABC Defensive Player of the Year 1988 NABC All-District Second Team JIM HADNOT BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year 1989 NABC All-District Second Team 1960 All-New England ESPN.com Defensive Player of the Year 1990 Sporting News Honorable Mention 1961 AP, UPI, Honorable Mention All-America Basketball America Defensive Player All-America NABC All-District First Team of the Year NABC All-District Second Team All-New England College Insider.com Defensive Player All-BIG EAST Second Team 05-06 1962 AP, UPI Honorable Mention All-America of the Year All-New England College Insider.com All-Defensive Team GOD SHAMMGOD Second Team All-BIG EAST 1995 United States Olympic Festival JOE HASSETT USBWA All-District 1 1996 All-BIG EAST Rookie Team 1975 NABC All-District First Team NABC First Team All-District 1 1997 NCAA Southeast Regional All-New England Bob Cousy Award All-Tournament Team NIT All-Tournament Team Preseason All-BIG EAST First Team United States Pan American Games PC Male Athlete of the Year 1976 AP Honorable Mention All-America DICKEY SIMPKINS All-East 1991 United States Olympic Festival FRIARS ECAC All-Star First Team ERRON MAXEY 1993 BIG EAST All-Tournament Team NABC All-District First Team 2001 NABC All-District Second Team 1994 BIG EAST All-Tournament Team All-New England 1977 NABC Third Team All-America WILLIAM McCUE MICHAEL SMITH AP, UPI, Honorable Mention All-America 1931 Humor Magazine Honorable Mention 1990 United States Olympic Festival All-East All-America 1992 All-ECAC Second Team ECAC All-Star First Team All-BIG East Rookie Team NABC All-District First Team Basketball Times Honorable Mention All-New England DONNIE McGRATH 2003 BIG EAST All-Rookie Team All-East NABC East-West All-Star Game Eastern Basketball Honorable Mention PC Male Athlete of the Year All-East BOB MISEVICIUS AL HAYES 1993 NIT All-Tournament Team 1978 NABC All-District Third Team NABC All-District First Team 1968 NABC All-District First Team All-BIG EAST Second Team WR WINNERS AWARD 112 AWARD WINNERS (BY PLAYER)

1994 NABC All-Star Game All-East AP, UPI, Sporting News Second Team NABC All-District First Team ECAC All-Star First Team All-America USBWA All-District First Team New England Player of the Year All-East Eastern Basketball Magazine Honorable All-New England NABC All-District First Team Mention All-East NABC East-West All-Star Game New England Player of the Year Basketball Times Honorable Mention All-East All-New England All-East ECAC All-Star First Team NIT Most Valuable Player All-BIG EAST Second Team New England Player of the Year NIT All-Tournament Team BIG EAST Tournament Most All-New England NABC East-West All-Star Game Outstanding Player PC Male Athlete of the Year NABC East-West All-Star Game Co-Most Valuable Player 1999 Naismith Hall of Fame 1988 Naismith Hall of Fame (as player) KEVIN STACOM 1989 NIT Hall of Fame 1998 Naismith Hall of Fame (as coach) 1973 United States World University Games OTIS THORPE 1981 All-BIG EAST Rookie Team NCAA East Region All-Tournament Team 1982 NABC All-District First Team NABC All-District Third Team All-BIG EAST Third Team 1974 Sporting News, Converse Second Team 1983 AP Honorable Mention All-America All-America NABC All-District Second Team UPI, Basketball News, Basketball Times, All-New England NABC Third Team All-America All-BIG EAST Third Team AP Honorable Mention All-America 1984 AP Honorable Mention All-America All-East All-East ECAC All-Star First Team NABC All-District First Team NABC All-District First Team All-New England All-New England All-BIG EAST First Team Aloha Classic All-Star Game JAMEL THOMAS Providence College Male Athlete of the Year 1997 NCAA Southeast Regional All-Tournament Team RICKY TUCKER 1998 All BIG EAST Second Team 1980 All-BIG EAST Rookie Team ECAC All-Star Third Team U.S. Basketball Writers 1999 First Team All-BIG EAST JIMMY WALKER First Team All-ECAC 1965 Basketball News, Citizens Helms STEVE WRIGHT Finalist for Basketball Hall of Fame’s First Team All-America Chip Hilton Award AP Second Team All-America DWIGHT WILLIAMS Sporting News Honorable Mention UPI Honorable Mention All-America 1978 AP Honorable Mention All-America All-America NCAA East Regional All-East First Team NABC District I All-Tournament Team ECAC All-Star First Team USBWA First Team All-District Eastern Sophomore of the Year NABC All-District First Team Jimmy Walker Team MVP All-East New England Player of the Year PC Male Athlete of the Year NABC All-District First Team All-New England New England Sophomore of the Year All-New England ERIC WILLIAMS 1966 UPI, Sporting News, Look Magazine, 1995 All-BIG EAST First Team Citizens Helms, NABC, Basketball Basketball Weekly Second Team News First Team All-America All-League AP Second Team All-America Eastern Basketball Honorable Mention All-East All-East ECAC All-Star First Team NABC All-District First Team RUDY WILLIAMS All-New England 1979 NABC All-District Third Team 1967 AP, UPI, Sporting News, Look All-New England Magazine, Citizens Helms, NABC 1980 NABC All-District Second Team First Team All-America All-New England Eastern Player of the Year All-East ECAC All-Star First Team EDWARD WINEAPPLE New England Player of the Year 1929 Humor Magazine First Team All-America All-New England All-East National Scoring Champion All-New England New England Player of the Year AWARD WINNERS LEN WILKENS 1958 ECAC All-Star Team DARRYL WRIGHT 1959 AP, UPI, Catholic Honorable Mention 1987 NCAA Southeast Regional CARLTON SCREEN All-America All-Tournament Team All-East JOHN THOMPSON All-New England STEVE WRIGHT 1963 NIT All-Tournament Team NIT All-Tournament Team 1987 NCAA Southeast Regional All-New England 1960 Look Magazine, Converse, Citizens All-Tournament Team 1964 Converse First Team All-America Helms, Catholic First Team 1988 All-BIG EAST Third Team AP, UPI, Sporting News, Look Magazine All-America Honorable Mention All-America

113 ALL-TIME UNIFORM NUMBERS (1934-2005)

1 Donnie McGrath, 2002-05 Ricky Tucker, 1980-83 Walt Violand, 1967-68 Tony Thomas, 1994-95 Ryan Ford, 1986-89 Vic Collucci, 1968-71 Dennis Cleary, 1995-98 2 Kareem Hayletts, 1999-00 Matt Alosa, 1991-93 Mark McAndrew, 1972-76 Christopher Anrin, 2000-04 DeSean White, 2004-05 Corey Wright, 1996-99 John Nolan, 1976-80 Chris Rogers, 1999-01 Carl Hill, 1980-84 21 Ed Bobinski, 1935-38 3 Larry Wheeler, 1926-30 Donell Allick, 2001-02 Eric Murdock, 1987-91 Horace Marone, 1939-40 Norm Eichner, 1935-36 Sean Van De Walle, 2003-04 Donald Dowd, 1946-48 William Connelly, 1939-40 15 Carl Angelica, 1934-37 Ray Garcia, 1948-51 Chester Zabek, 1940-43 11 Mark McGovern, 1927-30 Jim Padden, 1937-38 John Lowney, 1951-52 Jason Murdock, 1993-97 Fred Collins, 1934-37 Rae Edwards, 1945-46/47-48 William Quinlan, 1952-53 Kendrick Moore, 1997-99 James Bagley, 1937-38 James Power, 1948-51 Walter Malecki, 1953-55 Karim Shabazz, 1999-01 Steve Fallon, 1938-40 Henry McQueeney, 1951-53 Robert Ferriter, 1955-56 Ryan Gomes, 2001-05 Tom Shannon, 1940-41 Lawrence Collarmore, 1953-54 Gary Wilken, 1969-72 Bill Littlefield, 1946-48 Ed Donohue, 1955-58 James Best, 1986-87 4 William McCue, 1927-31 Francis McGurkin, 1948-51 Don Lewis, 1969-70 Cal Foster, 1987-89 William Spinnler, 1935-38 Phil Lynch, 1951-53 Ernie DiGregorio, 1970-73 Tom Hall, 1990-94 Sam Kusinitz, 1938-41 Thomas Mullins, 1953-54 Tom Gastall, 1974-75 Kareem Hayletts, 1998-99 Larry Drew, 1941-43/45-46 Gordie Holmes, 1955-57 Joe Mullaney, Jr., 1975-80 Marcus Douthit, 2000-03 Abdul Abdullah, 1992-94 William Connell, 1968-70 Ron Tenzyk, 1978-80 Jeff Parmer, 2004-05 Kofi Pointer, 1996-97 Gary Bello, 1972-75 Mike Berkley, 1981-83 Romuald Augustin, 2000-03 David Frye, 1975-79 Dave Kipfer, 1983-87 22 Leo Davin, 1934-37 Marcus Douthit, 2003-04 Bill Fields, 1980-82 Quinton Burton, 1987-90 Ferd Sowa, 1942-43, 46-48 Keith Lomax, 1982-85 Abdul Brown, 1996-97 Joseph Blain, 1948-49 Carlton Screen, 1986-90 Peter Farrell-Marcellino, 1997-99 James Welch, 1928-32 Jim Schlimm, 1949-52 5 Corey Floyd, 1990-92 Kareem Hayletts, 2000-03 Dom Minicucci, 1935-36 Ed Ryder, 1952-53 Abdul Mills, 1999-02, 03-04 Herbert Hill, 2003-05 John Crowley, 1936-38 Ralph Tedesco, 1953-56 Tuukka Kotti, 2004-05 John Lee, 1938-41 Alexander Grande, 1956-57 Steve Strother, 1974-76 16 Charles Gallagher, 1934-37 Thomas Folliard, 1959-62 Ken Woodson, 1976-77 12 George Forrest, 1927-29 James Leo, 1937, 39 Noel Kinski, 1962-65 Jerry Scott, 1977-78 Ray Bellieveau, 1934-37 Cy Killian, 1946-48 Donald Henderson, 1965-68 Jon Barnes, 1978-79 Larry Shattuck, 1937-38 Ray Korbusieski, 1949-52 Joseph Ferro, 1968-70 Rickey Tucker, 1979-80 John Barnini, 1938-40 John Power, 1950-53 Charlie Crawford, 1970-73 George Thissell, 1980-81 Wilf Michaud, 1941-43 Dick Elston, 1953-54 Chris Dixon, 1973-74/75-76 Ron Jackson, 1981-83 Tom Bertino, 1947-48 Ken Willoughby, 1954-55 Dwight Williams, 1976-77 Brian Waller, 1983-86 Edward Mooney, 1948-51 Frank Tirico, 1955-58 Rudy Williams, 1977-78 Borja Larragan, 1994-96 Robert Moran, 1951-53 Ernie DelGatto, 1978-79 Donald Moran, 1953-54 Sean Canty, 1980-84 T. J. McKenzie, 1997-98 Charles Kelly, 1935-36 Benny Benoit, 1955-57 17 Matt Palazzi, 1984-89 Jamaal Camah, 1998-00 Elton Deuse, 1936-37 Robert Simoni, 1961-64 Rob Phelps, 1991-94 Chris Burns, 2002-03 Ralph Paparella, 1937-39 Peter McLaughlin, 1964-67 Ben D’Alessandro, 1994-95 Gerald Brown, 2003-04 Eddie Lee, 1940-42 Charles Conway, 1967-69 Justin Acker, 1995-96 Arthur Weinstock, 1946-50 Tom Walters, 1971-73 Sean Connolly, 1998-99 Willard Cooley, 1928-29 Joseph DeStefano, 1950-51 6 Rich Dunphy, 1973-74 Maris Laksa, 2000-04 Joseph Carew, 1934-37 Ken Kerr, 1951-53 Bill Eason, 1974-78 Bernard White, 1937-38 Kenry McQueeney, 1953-54 Myles McPartland, 1980-81 Victor Storey, 1938-42 Lawrence Collarmore, 1954-56 Thomas Orr, 1946-50 Don Brown, 1982-86 23 Robert Prendergast, 1950-53 Delray Brooks, 1986-87 Phillip Lynch, 1953-54 John Krieger, 1927-31 Michael Shannon, 1990-91 18 William Moge, 1935-36 7 Gus Westerhuis, 1953-55 Al Hagstrom, 1934-37 God Shammgod, 1995-97 Paul Sweeney, 1937-40 Roger Canestrari, 1955-58 Anthony Scavatto, 1937-38 John Linehan, 1997-02 Walter Lozoski, 1946-50 John Durkin, 1951-53 Ken Clements, 1958-59 05-06 Robert Reilly, 1940-43/45-46 Ray Cross, 2004-05 John Reynolds, 1953-54 Michael Hagan, 1969-71 Larry Connolly, 1954-56 Alan Baker, 1971-74 8 William Gainor, 1928-32 13 Joe Juges, 1939-42 Bruce Campbell, 1974-78 Larry DePalma, 1948-49 Sam Lucas, 1978-81 William Ahern, 1948-49 Stan Szydla, 1926-30 Thomas Bauer, 1949-52 19 Keith Lomax, 1981-82 9 Frank Pellegrino, 1949-51 Leo Ploski, 1935-38 John Preissner, 1952-53 Pete Murphy, 1982-83 Thomas Mullins, 1951-53 Beryle Sacks, 1938-41 William Quinlan, 1952-54 Ernie Lewis, 1983-87 Bob Moran, 1953-54 Ted McConnon, 1941-43 Tom Karam, 1956-58 Greg Bent, 1988-90 Mike Pascale, 1954-57 Ira Bowman, 1991-93 Franklin Western, 1990-95 Adam Benton, 1994-95 Eddie Wineapple, 1928-29 Garnett Thompson, 2001-02 FRIARS 10 Mark Adams, 1997-98 Alex Becker, 1948-51 Milton Blieden, 1934-36/38/39 20 Elliott McCray, 2004-05 Sheiku Kabba, 2000-04 Joseph King, 1951-52 Paul Farley, 1936-37 Ken Kerr, 1953-55 John Barnini, 1937-38 John Smith, 1934-37 Ed Cahill, 1955-56 24 William Gustas, 1939-41 14 Elmer Chester, 1934-35 Elt Deuse, 1937-39 John Hickey, 1959-60 Williams Barry, 1941-42 Charles McElroy, 1936-37 James Leo, 1939-40 Carl Spencer, 1960-63 Ed Coogan, 1947-48 Joe Kwasniewski, 1938-40 Ray St. George, 1946-48 James Benedict, 1963-66 William Higgins, 1948-49 Horace Marone, 1940-42 Sam Nissel, 1948-51 Stu Kerzner, 1966-68 Jerry Lembo, 1949-52 Charlie Bresnahan, 1945-49 John Reynolds, 1951-53 Dennis Walsh, 1968-70 Charles Aquavia, 1952-54 Ron Gagnon, 1949-52 Pat Grady, 1954-55 Don Lewis, 1970-72 Frank Williams, 1954-56 Robert O’Connell, 1952-53 Lionel Jenkins, 1955-58 Dave Modest, 1972-73 John Egan, 1958-60 John Durkin, 1953-54 Denny Guimares, 1958-61 Bruce Grimm, 1975-76 Vinnie Ernst, 1960-63 Donald Moran, 1954-56 William Stein, 1961-64 Ernie DelGatto, 1977-78 David Turbridy, 1964-66 Ken Clements, 1956-57 Jimmy Walker, 1964-67 , Jr., 1978-79 Al Hayes, 1966-68 Len Wilkens, 1957-60 Mike McGuinn, 1969-71 Jim Panaggio, 1980-82 Joe Hassett, 1973-77 Raymond Flynn, 1960-63 Marvin Barnes, 1971-74 Harold Starks, 1982-86 Dwight Williams, 1977-78 William Blair, 1963-66 Donald Henderson, 1974-76 Trent Forbes, 1989-93 Gary Towle, 1978-80 James Cody, 1966-67 UNIFORM NUMBERS 114 ALL-TIME UNIFORM NUMBERS (1934-2005)

Pat Kehoe, 1977-78 Troy Brown, 1991-95 54 James Hadnot, 1959-62 Rich Hunger, 1978-81 Jamel Thomas, 1995-99 Bob Kovaski, 1962-64 Ed Gately, 1981-82 Donta Wade, 1999-00 Mike Riordan, 1964-67 Alan Roth, 1982-86 Rob Sanders, 2001-04 Craig Callen, 1967-70 Keith-Sean Lindsey, 1987-88 Charlie Burch, 2004-05 Marques Bragg, 1988-92 Marvin Saddler, 1988-92 Maciej Zielinski, 1992-95 55 Robert Siembida, 1959-60 Eric Williams, 1993-95 Ruben Garces, 1995-97 34 John Egan, 1960-61 Mark Jarrell-Wright, 1999-00 Erron Maxey, 1997-01 Jeff Shea, 1962-63 Dwight Brewington, 2003-05 William Lasher, 1964-66 William Judkins, 1966-67 25 Ed Koslowski, 1930-34 Pat Kehoe, 1975-77 CLASS GAME RECORDS: Jack Keating, 1952-53 Miaden Filipan, 1977-78 SENIOR John Ritch, 1954-57 Billy Donovan, 1983-87 Dick Bessette, 1956-59 Troy Brown, 1990-91 POINTS: 52 Marvin Barnes vs. AUSTIN PEAY, 12-15-73 Jim Larranaga, 1968-71 Michael Smith, 1991-94 REBOUNDS: 27 Marvin Barnes vs. BROWN, 2-12-74 Kevin Stacom, 1972-74 Jason Evans, 1994-95 ASSISTS: 16 Vin Ernst vs. DePAUL, 2-7-63 Mark Forcier, 1974-76 Ndongo N’Diaye, 1996-98 16 Vin Ernst vs. CATHOLIC, 2-9-63 Paul Oristaglio, 1976-78 Leland Anderson, 2001-03 16 Carlton Screen vs. Syracuse, 1-20-90 Jerry Scott, 1978-81 Dick Pennefather, 1982-86 BLOCKS: 10 Bob Cooper vs. MICHIGAN, 12-29-76 Bill Fields, 1978-80 Abdul Shamsid-Deen, 1986-90 35 10 Karim Shabazz vs. RHODE ISLAND, 12-2-00 Ken McDonald 1990-92 Fred Campbell, 1990-92 Stephen Traugott, 2001-03 STEALS: 11 John Linehan vs. RUTGERS, 1-22-02 Mark Adams, 1995-97 Ben Perkins, 1997-99 Romuald Augustin, 1999-00 40 Richard Holzheimer, 1958-61 JUNIOR Stephen Traugott, 2000-01 Jimmy Stone, 1961-64 POINTS: 50 Jimmy Walker vs. Boston College, 12-20-65 Tuukka Kotti, 2001-04 William Barrett, 1964-66 REBOUNDS: 30 Marvin Barnes vs. ASSUMPTION, 2-22-73 Sean Van De Walle, 2004-05 Gerald McNair, 1967-68 Paul Aiello, 1976-78 ASSISTS: 15 Jim Larranaga vs. VCU, 12-8-69 Piotr Szybilski, 1994-96 BLOCKS: 10 Marvin Barnes vs. Brown, 3-8-73 Frank Pelligrino, 1948-49 26 Justin Farley, 1997-99 10 Karim Shabazz vs. LIU, 12-27-99 Jim Coates, 1954-55 David Murray, 1999-00 Pat Grady, 1955-56 STEALS: 7 5 times, last: Carlton Screen vs. BC, 12-7-88 Ed Martin, 1956-58 41 Darryl Wright, 1985-89 SOPHOMORE 27 Allan Bracken, 1930-34 POINTS: 39 John Egan vs. Villanova, 1-24-59 Oscar Ponton, 1950-51 42 Dick Leonard, 1960-62 James Schessler, 1964-67 REBOUNDS: 34 Marvin Barnes vs. BUFFALO ST., 12-8-71 Taylor Walsh, 1967-68 ASSISTS: 14 Ernie DiGregorio vs. DePAUL, 2-25-71 30 John Woods, 1957-60 Bryan Benham, 1985-89 BLOCKS: 12 Marvin Barnes vs. BUFFALO ST., 12-8-71 Thomas Nyire, 1961-63 Dickey Simpkins, 1990-94 STEALS: 10 God Shammgod vs. BROWN, 12-21-96 Steve Sarantapoulous, 1964-67 Mark Adams, 1994-95 Nehru King, 1970-73 Llewellyn Cole, 95-96, 97-00 Rick Santos, 1973-75 FRESHMAN Mark Heissenbuttel, 76-77/78-79 43 James Swartz, 1956-59 POINTS: 31 Ryan Gomes vs. Miami, 1-19-02 Paul Aiello, 1977-78 REBOUNDS: 18 Bruce Campbell vs. Canisius, 2-1-75 Bruce McKnight, 1979-80 Jim Cholakis, 1980-81/82-83 44 Robert Gibson, 1958-60 ASSISTS: 13 Ricky Tucker vs. CANISIUS, 2-4-80 Marty Conlon, 1986-90 James Cox, 1963-65 13 God Shammgod vs. WEST VIRGINIA, 1-20-96 Michael Brown, 1992-96 Peter Coughter, 1965-68 13 Donnie McGrath vs. OHIO, 11-30-02 Walter Violand, 1968-70 BLOCKS: 9 Randall Hanke vs. Memphis, 12-23-04 Ron Norwood, 1972-73 Fran Costello, 1970-73 31 Steve Wright, 1984-88 STEALS: 9 John Linehan vs. PITTSBURGH, 1-10-98 Walt Edwards, 1973-74 Austin Croshere, 1993-97 Bob Misevicius, 1974-78 Marlon Burns, 1980-83 FRARS RECORD AT SELECTED ARENAS Duffy McNulty, 1990-94 45 Ernest McNair, 1995-96 Timothy Englert, 2003-05 Brian Schnurr, 1999-02 FRIARS AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN (52-47) FRIARS AT THE PALESTRA (12-15) FRIARS AT THE HARTFORD CIVIC CENTER (8-8) 32 Peter Schementi, 1956-59 50 Timothy Moynahan, 1958-61 FRIARS AT THE MEADOWLANDS/CONTINENTAL AIRLINES ARENA (6-11) James Ahern, 1962-65 John Thompson, 1961-64 Andy Clary, 1966-69 Dexter Westbrook, 1964-65 Alfred Pearson, 1966-68 TOP CROWDS TO SEE THE FRIARS Larry Ketvirtis, 1971-72 NUMBERS UNIFORM Bob Cooper, 1973-77 Theodore Haig, 1968-69 65,444 Syracuse 3-28-87 * 19,610 West Virginia 3-12-03 *** 19,522 Connecticut 3-12-93 *** Bob Ollquist, 1971-72/73-74 32,804 Syracuse 2-26-05 19,591 Seton Hall 3-6-85 *** 19,522 Seton Hall 3-13-93 *** Rich Hunger, 1977-78 32,401 Syracuse 1-20-90 19,591 St. John’s 3-7-85 *** 19,301 Indiana 3-26-73 * Rudy Williams, 1978-81 Rich Dunphy, 1972-73 32,096 Syracuse 1-28-89 19,591 Villanova 3-5-86 *** 19,161 Utah 12-2-97 Ray Knight, 1982-85 Jacek Duda, 1983-97 29,075 Syracuse 2-27-93 19,591 St. John’s 3-5-87 *** 19,160 Seton Hall 2-25-87 Dave Snedeker, 1986-87 Steve Donohue, 1994-95 28,876 Syracuse 2-2-88 19,591 Georgetown 3-6-87 *** 19,138 Syracuse 2-15-84 28,596 Syracuse 2-12-91 19,591 Connecticut 3-12-88 *** 19,081 St. John’s 3-8-91*** Tony Turner, 1989-93 Richard Cordella, 1995-98 27,495 Syracuse 1-4-92 19,591 Syracuse 3-10-89 *** 19,081 Georgetown 3-9-91*** Derrick Brown, 1995-97 Ryan McAuliffe, 1998-99 26,674 Syracuse 2-19-87 19,544 Villanova 3-11-94 *** 19,058 Syracuse 1-13-98 Leon Brisport, 1998-99 25,631 Syracuse 1-23-86 19,544 Connecticut 3-12-94 *** 19,029 Memphis St. 3-24-73 * 23,637 Syracuse 2-15-94 19,544 Georgetown 3-13-94 *** 18,944 Villanova 3-7-97 *** Marcus Jefferson, 1999-00 52 Richard Whelan, 1957-60 23,017 Syracuse 2-13-85 19,544 Syracuse 3-10-95 *** 18,806 Boston College 3-12-92 *** Randall Hanke, 2004-05 George Zaluki, 1960-62 22,733 Syracuse 2-8-95 19,544 Villanova 3-11-95 *** 18,606 Seton Hall 3-9-83 *** Donald Dutton, 1962-65 22,160 Syracuse 2-5-83 19,544 St. John’s 3-6-96 *** 18,499 Canisius 3-23-63 ** 21,000 Alabama 3-17-94 * 19,544 Villanova 3-7-96 *** 18,499 Boston College 12-30-65 33 Aubrey Stallworth, 1978-80 Bob Kovalski, 1965-66 20,465 Syracuse 1-10-96 19,528 Syracuse 3-8-01 *** 18,499 New York U. 12-27-65 Otis Thorpe, 1980-84 Tony Koski, 1966-68 20,186 1-23-99 19,528 Pittsburgh 3-13-03 *** 18,499 St. Joseph’s 12-30-66 19,697 Syracuse 2-6-82 19,528 Villanova 3-11-04 *** 18,496 St. John’s 3-19-59 ** Chris Watts, 1987-91 Ray Johnson, 1968-71

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A + Collucci, Victor (‘71) 69, 70, 71 Gallagher, Charles R. (‘37) 35, 36, 37 +* Conlon, Marty (‘90) 87, 88, 89, 90 + Garces, Ruben (‘97) 96, 97 + Abdullah, Abdul (‘94) 93, 94 Connell, William (‘71) 69, 70 Garcia, Raymond (‘51) 49, 50, 51 + Acker, Justin (‘96) 96 Connelly, William (‘42) 40 Gately, Ed (‘82) 82 + Adams, Mark (‘98), 95, 96, 97, 98 Connolly, Larry (‘57) 55, 56 Gelsimino, Lou (‘46) 46 Ahern, William (‘51) 49 + Connolly, Sean (‘02) 99 + Gibson, Robert (‘60) 59, 60 + Aiello, Paul (‘80) 77, 78 Conway C. Jay (‘70) 68, 69 Girouard, Louis G. (‘23) 21 Allick, Donell (‘04) 02 Coogan, Edward (‘50) 48, 49 + Gomes, Ryan (‘05) 02, 03, 04, 05 Alosa, Matt (‘95) 92, 93 + Cooper, Bob (‘77) 74, 75, 76, 77 Grady, Patrick (‘57) 55, 56 Allen, Hector (‘28) 26, 27, 28 + Cordella, Rick (‘98) 96, 97, 98 Grande, Alexander (‘59) 57 Anderson, Leland (‘03) 02 +* Costello, Francis C. (‘73) 71, 72, 73 Grimm, Bruce (‘78) 76 Angelica, Carlo (‘37) 35, 36, 37 + Coughter, Peter (‘68) 66, 68 + Guimares, Dennis (‘61) 59, 60, 61 + Anrin, Christopher (‘04) 01, 02, 03, 04 + Cox, James (‘65) 63, 63, 65 Gustas, William (‘41), 41 Aquavia, Charles (‘54) 53, 54 +* Crawford, Jr., Charles M. (‘73) 71, 72, 73 Arzoomanian, John (‘48) 45, 46, 47 Crawford, Harold J. (‘24) 21, 22 H + Augustin, Romuald (‘04) 00, 01, 02, 03 + Croshere, Austin (‘97) 94, 95, 96, 97 + Hadnot, James (‘62) 60, 61, 62 B CROSS, RAY (‘08) 05 + Hagan, Michael J. (‘72) 70, 71 Crowley, John (‘38) 38 Hagstrom, Alfred (‘37) 35, 36, 37 Bagley, James (‘40) 38 Haig, Theodore (‘70) 69 +* Baker, Al (‘74) 73, 74 D + Hall, Tom (‘94) 91, 92, 93, 94 Barchi, John (‘47) 43 + D’Alessandro, Ben (‘95) 95 HANKE, RANDALL (‘08) 05 Barnes, Jon (‘81) 79 Davin, Leo J. (‘37) 35, 36, 37 Haponik, Edward (‘42) 41 +* Barnes, Marvin (‘74) 72, 73, 74 + DelGatto, Ernie (‘81) 78, 79 Harvey, Michael (‘37) 37 Barnini, John (‘40) 38, 39, 40 DeNicola, Anthony J. (30) 26 Hasney, Frederick (‘25) 22 + Barrett Jr., William H. (‘67) 65, 66, 67 DePalma, Larry (‘51) 49 + Hassett, Joe (‘77) 74, 75, 76, 77 Barry, William (‘44) 42 Derivan, Edward J. ( ) 29, 30, 31 Hayes, Jr., Alphonse (‘68) 67, 68 Bauer, Thomas (‘52) 50, 51, 52, Mgr. DeStefano, Joseph (‘52) 51 + Hayletts, Kareem (‘03) 99, 00, 01, 02, 03 Becker, Alex (‘51) 49, 50, 51 FRAN VINNIE Deuse, J. Elton (‘39) 37, 38, 39 ERNST + Heissenbuttel, Mark (‘79) 77, 79 Belliveau, Raymond (‘37) 35, 36, 37 COSTELLO+* DiGregorio, Ernest A. (‘73) 71, 72, 73 + Henderson, Donald (‘68) 66, 67, 68 +* Bello, Gary (‘75) 73, 74, 75 Dillon, Gerard A. (‘29) 26, 29 + Henderson, Donald (‘78) 75, 76 + Benedict, James (‘66) 64, 65, 66 Dillon, John S. (‘35) 33 + Hickey, John (‘62) 60 + Benham, Brian (‘89) 86, 87, 88, 89 + Dixon, Chris (‘76) 74, 75 Higgins, William (‘51) 49 Benoit, Roland (‘58) 56, 57 Donnelly, Bernard (‘43) 42 Hill, Carl (‘84) 81, 82, 83, 84 + Bent, Greg (‘90) 89, 90 + Donohue, Steve (‘97) 95 + HILL, HERBERT (‘07) 04, 05 Bentley, Fredrick (‘23) 21, 22 Donohue, Edward (‘57) 55, 56, 57 Holmes, Gordon (‘58) 56, 57 + Benton, Adam (‘98) 95 +* Donovan, Billy (‘87) 84, 85, 86, 87 + Holtzheimer, Richard (‘61) 59, 60 Berkely, Mike (‘85) 82, 83 Donovan, William (‘25) 22 Horan, Edward (‘49) 45, 47 Mgr. Bertino, Thomas (‘50) 48 Dore, Joseph V. (‘23) 21 + Hunger, Rich (‘81) 78, 79, 80, 81 + Bessette, Richard (‘59) 57, 59 + Douthit, Marcus (‘04) 01, 02, 03, 04 Hyte, William (‘35) 32 Blain, Joseph (‘51) 49 Dowd, Donald R. (‘50) 48, 49 + Blair, William (‘66) 64, 65, 66 Drew, Larry (‘44) 42, 43, 46 J Bobinski, Edward (‘38) 36, 37, 38 Dromgoole, Francis (‘33) 30, 31, 32, 33 Jackson, Ron (‘83) 82, 83 Bostick, James J. (‘35) 33, 34, 35 +* Duda, Jacek (‘87) 84, 85, 86, 87 Jarrell-Wright, Mark (‘03) 00 + Bowman, Ira (‘95) 92, 93 +* Dunphy, Richard (‘77) 73, 74 Jefferson, Marcus (‘03) 00 Bracken, Allen G. (‘34) 31, 32, 33, 34 Durkin, John (‘54) 52, 53, 54 Jenkins, Lionel (‘58) 56, 57 + Bragg, Marques (‘92) 89, 90, 91, 92 + Dutton, Donald (‘65) 63, 64, 65 + Johnson, Raymond (‘71) 69, 70, 71 Bresnahan, Charles (‘49) 46, 47, 48, 49 E + Judkins, Jr., William L. (‘69) 67 + BREWINGTON, DWIGHT (‘07) 04, 05 Juges, Joe (‘42) 40, 41, 42 + Brisport, Leon (‘00) 99 + Eason, Bill (‘78) 75, 76, 77, 78 K +* Brooks, Delray (‘88) 87, 88 Edwards, Rae (‘49) 46, 47, 48 Brown, Abdul (‘98) 97 + Egan, John (‘61) 59, 60 + Kabba, Sheiku (‘04) 01, 02, 03, 04 + Brown, Derrick (‘97) 96, 97 Elston, Dick (‘58) 54 Karam, Thomas (‘58) 56 + Brown, Donald (‘86) 83, 84, 85, 86 + ENGLERT, TIMOTHY (‘06) 04, 05 BOB Kearns, Joseph C. (‘23) 21, 22 05-06 + Brown, Gerald (‘07) 04, 05 + Ernst, Vincent (‘63) 61, 62, 63 KOVALSKI Keating, Jack (‘53) 53 + Brown, Michael (‘96) 93, 94, 95, 96 Ethier, Henri (‘47) 43, 46, 47 + Kehoe, Pat (‘78) 76, 77, 78 + Brown, Troy (‘95) 91, 92, 93, 95 + Evans, Jason (‘98) 95 Kelly, Edmund J. (‘23) 22 BURCH, CHARLIE (‘08) 05 Kerr, Kenneth (‘55) 52, 53, 54, 55 Burns, Marlon (‘84) 81, 82 F + Kerzner, Stuart J. (‘68) 67, 68 + Burton, Quinton (‘90), 88, 89, 90 Fallon, Steve (‘41) 39, 40 Ketvirtis, Larry (‘73) 72 C + Farley, Justin (‘99) 98, 99 Killian, Robert (‘50) 47, 48 + Farrell-Marcellino, Peter (‘01) 98, 99 King, Joseph (‘55) 52, 53 Cahill, Edwin (‘58) 56 Feit, Abe F. (‘35) 33, 34, 35 +* King, Nehru T. (‘73) 71, 72, 73 Callen, Craig E. (‘70) 68, 69, 70 Ferriter, Bob (‘58) 56 + Kinski, Noel (‘65) 63, 64, 65 FRIARS + Camah, Jamaal (‘01) 99, 00 Ferro, Jr., Joseph (‘71) 69, 70 +* Kipfer, David (‘87) 84, 85, 86, 87 + Campbell, Bruce (‘78) 75, 76, 77, 78 Fields, Billy (‘82) 79, 80, 81, 82 Knight, Ray (‘85) 83, 84, 85 + Campbell, Fred (‘92) 91, 92 Fleurent, Adelard D. (‘30) 27, 28 + Kotti, Tuukka (‘05) 02, 03, 04, 05 Canestrari, Roger (‘58) 56, 57 + Floyd, Corey (‘92) 91, 92 Korbusieski, Ray (‘52) 50, 51, 52 Canty, Sean (‘84) 81, 82, 83, 84 + Flynn, Raymond (‘63) 61, 62, 63 + Koski, Tony (‘68) 67, 68 Carew, Joseph (‘37) 36, 37 + Folliard, Thomas (‘62) 60, 61, 62 Koslowski, Edward A. (‘34) 31, 32, 33, 34 Carolan, Matthew (‘23) 21 + Forbes, Trent (‘93) 90, 91, 92, 93 + Kovalski, Bob (‘66) 63, 64, 66 + Clary, Anderson W. (‘69) 67, 68, 69 + Forcier, Mark (76) 75, 76 Krieger, John (‘31) 28, 29, 30, 31 + Cleary, Dennis (‘99) 96, 97, 98 + Ford, Ryan (‘89) 87, 88, 89 Kusinitz, Sam (‘41) 41 + Clements, Kenneth (‘59) 57, 59 + Foster, Cal (‘89) 88, 89 Kutniewski, Bill (‘35) 33, 34, 35 + Coady, James M. (‘69) 67 + Frye, David (‘79) 76, 77, 78, 79 Kwasniewski, Joseph (‘40) 38, 39, 40 Coates, James (‘57) 55 Cody, George R. (‘32) 31, 32, 33 G L + Cole, Llewellyn (‘00) 96, 98, 99, 00 Gagnon, Ronald (‘52) 50, 51, 52 Labossiere, Leo (‘48) 45, 46, 47 Collarmore, Larry (‘56) 54, 55, 56 Gainor, William C. (‘32) 29, 30, 31, 32 + Laksa, Maris (‘04) 01, 02, 03, 04 Collins, Frederi (‘37) 35, 36, 37 LETTER WINNERS 116 THE LETTERWINNERS

L’Angelo, Dominic (‘23) 21 + Nyire, Thomas (‘63) 60, 62, 63 Sowa, Ferdinand (‘48) 43, 47, 48 + Larragan, Borja (‘98) 95, 96 + Spencer, Carl (‘63) 61, 62, 63 + Larranaga, James (‘71) 69, 70, 71 O Spinnler, William (‘38) 37, 38 + Lasher, William (‘66) 64, 65, 66 O’Connell, Bob (‘55) 53, 54 Spring, Clement ( ) 27 LaVallee, Stephan T. (‘70), 68, 69 Mgr. + Orlando, Joseph (‘74) 72 Mgr. +* Stacom, Kevin (‘74) 73, 74 Lee, Edward (‘43) 41, 42 Orr, Thomas (‘50) 48, 49, 50 Stallworth, Aubrey (82) 79 Lee, James (‘47) 43 + Oristaglio, Paul (‘78) 76, 77, 78 + Starks, Harold (‘86) 83, 84, 85, 86 Lee, John (‘41) 39, 40, 41 P + Stein, William (‘64) 62, 63, 64 Lembo, Jerry (‘52) 50, 51, 52 St. George, Ray (‘50) 48 Padden, James (‘40) 38 Leo, James (‘40) 38, 39, 40 + Stone, James (‘64) 62, 63, 64 Pagliaroli, Bernard (‘44) 43 + Leonard, Richard (‘62) 60, 61, 62 Storey, Victor (‘42) 41, 42 + Palazzi, Matthew (‘89) 85, 86, 89 + Lewis, Donald (‘72) 70, 71, 72 + Strother, Steve (‘76) 75, 76 Palmieri, Albert (‘45) 43 +* Lewis, Ernie (‘87) 84, 85, 86, 87 HAROLD Sullivan, John (‘47) 46, 47 Panaggio, Jim (‘82) 81, 82 Lindsey, Keith-Sean (‘88) 88 STARKS Supple, Leo (‘28) 27 Paparella, Ralph (‘40) 38, 39 + Linehan, John (‘02) 98, 99, 00, 01, 02 Swartz, James (‘59) 57, 59 Parmer, Jeff (‘08) 05 Littlefield, William (‘50) 47, 48 Sweeney, D. Paul (‘40) 38, 39, 40 Pascale, Michael (‘57) 55, 56, 57 Lomax, Keith (‘85) 82, 83, 84, 85 + Szybilski, Piotr (‘98) 95, 96 + Pearson, Alfred E. (‘68) 67, 68 Lowney, John (‘55) 52 Szydia, Stanely A. (‘30) 27, 28, 29, 30 Perrin, Oscar J. (‘34) 33, 34 Lozoski, Walter (‘50) 47, 48, 49, 50 T Lucas, Sam (‘82) 79, 80 Pelligrino, Francis (‘51) 49, 50, 51 Lynch, Philip (‘54) 52, 53, 54 + Pennefather, Dick (‘86) 83, 84, 85, 86 Tedesco, Ralph (‘56) 54, 55, 56 + Perkins, Ben (‘01) 98, 99 Tenzyk, Ron (‘81) 79, 80 M Peterson (‘25) 22 + Thomas, Jamel (‘99) 96, 97, 98, 99 Madden, John E. (‘35) 33, 34 + Petropolous, Peter (‘79) 77 Thompson, Garnett (‘03) 02 Malecki, Walter (‘56) 54, 55 + Phelps, Rob (‘94) 92, 93, 94 + Thompson, John (‘64) 62, 63, 64 Marone, Horace (‘42) 40, 41, 42 Ploski, Leo (‘38) 37, 38 Thorpe, Otis (‘84) 81, 82, 83, 84 Martin, Edward (‘59) 57 + Pointer, Kofi (‘00) ‘97 Tirico, Frank (‘58) 56, 57 Martin, William (‘45) 43 Ponton, Oscar (‘53) 51 Towle, Gary (‘82) 79, 80 + Maxey, Erron (‘01) 98, 99, 00, 01 Power, James (‘51) 49, 50, 51 + Traugott, Stephen (‘03) 01, 02, 03 +* McAndrew, Mark (‘76) 73, 74, 75, 76 Power, John (‘53) 51, 53 Tucker, Ricky (‘83) 80, 81, 82, 83 McConnon, Edward (‘44) 42, 43 Preissner, Jack (‘55) 53 Tully, James F. (‘23) 21 McCormac, John E. (‘32) 31, 32 Prendergast, Robert (‘53) 51, 52, 53 + Turbridy, David J. (‘67) 65 McCormack, Paul (‘49) 47 Q + Turner, Tony (‘93) 90, 91, 92, 93 McCue, William T. (‘31) 28, 29, 30, 31 + McDonald, Ken (‘92) 91, 92 Quegan, Edward (‘42) 42 V McGee, Francis J. (25) 22 Quinlan, Bill (‘54) 53, 54 + VAN DE WALLE, SEAN (‘07) 04, 05 McGill, Arthur (‘44) 42 R Vasilauskas, Vincent (‘45) 43 + McGRATH, DONNIE (‘06) 03, 04, 05 Violand, Walter L. (‘70) 68, 69, 70 + McGuinn, Michael (‘71) 69, 70, 71 Redmond, Paul J. (‘24) 21 W McGurkin, Francis (‘51) 49, 50, 51 Reilly, Robert (‘43) 41, 42, 43 McKenzie, T. J. (‘01) 98 Reilly, Edward J. (‘34) 31, 32, 33, 34 Wade, Donta (‘01) 00 McKiver, Rob (‘08) 05 Reilly, Kevin (80) 80 + Walker, James (‘67) 65, 66, 67 + McLaughlin, Peter J. (‘67) 65, 66, 67 Reynolds, John (‘54) 52, 53, 54 Waller, Brian (‘85) 84, 85 McNair, Gerald (‘70) 68, 69 + Riordan, Michael (‘67) 65, 66, 67 Walsh, R. Dennis (‘70) 68, 69, 70 + McNulty, Duffy (‘94) 91, 92, 93, 94 Risko, John (‘44) 42 + Walters, Thomas (‘74) 72, 74 McPartland, Myles (‘84) 81 Ritch, John (‘57) 55, 56, 57 + Watts, Chris (‘91) 88, 89, 90, 91 McQueeney, Henry (‘54) 52, 53, 54 Roberge, Oliver J. (‘34) 32, 33, 34 Weinstock, Arthur (‘50) 47, 48, 49 Meineke, Don (‘82) 79 + Rogers, Chris (‘01) 00, 01 Welch, James (‘32) 30, 31 Mezejewski, Richard (‘40) 38 Mgr. + Roth, Alan (‘86) 83, 84, 85, 86 + Westbrook, Dexter E. (‘67) 65 Michaud, Wilfred (‘44) 42, 43 Ryder, Ed (‘54) 53 Westerhuis, Gus (‘56) 54, 55 + Mills, Abdul (‘03) 00, 01, 02, 03 Rzeznikiewicz, Peter (‘30) 27 + Western, Franklin (‘95) 91, 93, 94, 95 + Misevicius, Bob (‘78) 75, 76, 77, 78 S Wheeler, Lawrence P. (‘30) 27, 28, 29, 30 +* Modest, Dave (‘76) 73 + Whelan, Ricahrd (‘60) 59, 60 Moge, William (‘38) 36 Sacks, Beryle (‘41) 39, 40, 41 White, Bernard (‘40) 38 JIM + Saddler, Marvin (‘92) 89, 90, 91, 92 WHITE, DeSEAN (‘08) 05 Mooney, Edward (‘51) 49, 50, 51 STONE + Moore, Kendrick (‘99) 98, 99 + Sanders, Rob (‘05) 02, 03, 04 + Wilkens, Leonard (‘60) 58, 59, 60 Moran, Donald (‘56) 54, 55, 56 + Santos, Rick (‘75) 74, 75 Wilkins, Gary (‘72) 70 Moran Robert (‘54) 52, 53, 54 + Sarantopoulous, Steven J. (‘67) 65, 66, 67 + Williams, Dwight (‘79) 77, 78 + Moynahan, Timothy (‘61) 59, 60 Scanlon, Walter (‘42) 42 + Williams, Eric (‘95) 94, 95 Mullins, Thomas (‘54) 52, 53, 54 Scavotto, Anthony (‘40) 42 Williams, Frank (‘57) 55, 56 + Mullaney, Joseph (‘78) 76, 77, 78 + Schementi, Peter (‘59) 57, 59 + Williams, Rudy (81) 78, 79, 80, 81 + Murdock, Eric (‘91) 88, 89, 90, 91 + Schessler, James E. (‘67) 65, 66, 67 Willoughby, Ken (‘57) 55 + Murdock, Jason (‘97) 94, 95, 96, 97 Schlimm, James (‘52) 50, 51, 52 Wineapple, Edward (‘31) 29 Schnurr, Brian (‘02) 00, 01, 02 + Woods, John (‘60) 58, 59, 60

Murphy, William (‘40) 40 WINNERS LETTER Murphy, Charles A. (‘28) 27, 28 + Scott, Jerry (‘81), 78, 79, 80, 81 Woodson, Ken (‘80) 77 Murphy, John F. (‘27) 27 +* Screen, Carlton (‘90) 87, 88, 89, 90 + Wright, Corey (‘99) 97, 98, 99 Murphy, Pete (‘85) 83 + Shabazz, Karim (‘01) 00, 01 +* Wright, Darryl (‘89) 86, 87, 88, 89 Murphy, William (39) 37 + Shammgod, God (‘99) 96, 97 +* Wright, Steve (‘88) 85, 86, 87, 88 Murray, David (‘01) 00 +* Shamsid-Deen, Abdul (‘90) 87, 88, 89, 90 Shannon, Tom (‘42) 41 Z N Shapiro, Samuel (35) 32, 33, 34 Zabek, Chester (‘43) 41, 42, 43 Nawrocki, Stephen (‘29) 28 Shattuck, Lawrence (‘40) 38 + Zalucki, George (‘63) 61, 62 + N’Diaye, Ndongo (‘00) 97, 98 Siembida, Robert (‘62) 60 + Zielinski, Maciej (‘95) 93, 94, 95 Nissel, Melvin (‘51) 49, 50, 51 + Simpkins, Dickey (‘94) 91, 92, 93, 94 Ziment, John (‘36) 34 + Nolan, John (‘80) 77, 78, 79, 80 Simoni, Robert (‘64) 62, 63 Nole, Joseph A. (‘28) 28 Mgr. Smith, John F. (‘37) 35, 36, 37 +* Norwood, Ron (‘76) 73 + Smith, Michael (‘94) 92, 93, 94 +* Snedeker, David (‘88) 87, 88

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Friars In The NBA/ABA Draft Miscellaneous Professional Leagues:

YEAR PLAYER ROUND (OVERALL) TEAM (LEAGUE) FRIARS IN THE CBA 1960 Len Wilkens First (6) St. Louis Hawks (NBA) ABDUL ABDULLAH 1994-95 La Crosse 1961 John Egan Second (12) (NBA) MARVIN BARNES 1984-85 Detroit, Ohio, Evansville 1962 Jim Hadnot Third (25) Boston Celtics (NBA) MARQUES BRAGG 1994-95 Grand Rapids 1963 Ray Flynn Fourth (33) Syracuse Nats (NBA) DELRAY BROOKS 1988-89 Pensacola Vin Ernst Sixth (53) Boston Celtics (NBA) DERRICK BROWN 1997-98 Connecticut 1964 John Thompson Third (27) Boston Celtics (NBA) TROY BROWN 1996-98 Connecticut 2001-02 Sioux Falls 1967 Jimmy Walker First (1) Detroit Pistons (NBA) BRUCE CAMPBELL 1978-79 Wilkes-Barre First (ABA) MARTY CONLON 1990-91 Rockford 1993-94 Rockford Dexter Westbrook Fifth (44) Baltimore Bullets (NBA) BILLY DONOVAN 1988-89 Wyoming, Rapid City Mike Riordan Twelfth (128) New York Knicks (NBA) RUBEN GARCES 1998-99 La Crosse Pittsburgh Pipers (ABA) JOHN LINEHAN 2002-03 North Dakota 1968 Anthony Koski New York Nets (ABA) JOHN NOLAN 1980-81 Rochester JIM PANAGGIO 1982-83 Rochester 1971 Jim Larranaga Sixth (96) Detroit Pistons (NBA) ROB PHELPS 1998-99 La Crosse 1973 Ernie DiGregorio First (3) Buffalo Braves (NBA) CARLTON SCREEN 1990-91 Grand Rapids 1993-94 Fort Wayne First (ABA) GOD SHAMMGOD 1998-99 La Crosse Kevin Stacom Second (24) (NBA) JAMEL THOMAS 1999-01 Quad Cities (Rookie of the Year) Third (26) Denver Rockets (ABA) STEVE WRIGHT 1992-93 Albany, Capital Region, Omaha Marvin Barnes First (6) Denver Rockets (ABA) Fran Costello Fifth (71) Portland Trailblazers (NBA) OTHER PROFESSIONAL LEAGUES 1974 Marvin Barnes First (2) (NBA) Kevin Stacom Second (35) Boston Celtics (NBA) DELRAY BROOKS 1988-89 Worcester Counts (WBL) Len Wilkens Third (22) Memphis Tams (ABA) BOB COOPER 1977-78 Providence (Eastern League) 1975 Steve Strother Ninth (154) Rockets (NBA) VIN ERNST 1963-64 Trenton (Eastern League) 1976 Mark McAndrew Eighth (136) Buffalo Braves (NBA) RAY FLYNN 1963-64 Wilmington (Eastern League) JIM HADNOT 1963-64 Trenton (Eastern League) 1977 Joe Hassett Third (52) Seattle Supersonics (NBA) TONY KOSKI 1969-71 Hartford (Eastern League) Bob Cooper Sixth (119) Kansas City Kings (NBA) JOHN LINEHAN 2002-04 Greenville (NDBL) 1978 Bob Miscevicius Sixth (112) Buffalo Braves (NBA) 2003-04 Bruce Campbell Eighth (153) New Jersey Nets (NBA) ROB PHELPS 2001-02 Indiana (ABA) 1979 Dwight Williams Sixth (121) (NBA) KARIM SHABAZZ 2002-03 N. Charleston (NDBL) 1980 John Nolan Tenth (214) Boston Celtics (NBA) GARNETT THOMPSON 2002-03 Harlem Globetrotters 1981 Rudy Williams Ninth (186) New Jersey Nets (NBA) EDWARD WINEAPPLE 1929-30 Syracuse (American) 1983 Ron Jackson Seventh (160) Boston Celtics (NBA) ROBERT SIEMBIDA (Referee) 1984 Otis Thorpe First (9) Kansas City Kings (NBA) 1975-77 Eastern League 1976-77 National Basketball Association 1985 Ray Knight Fifth (114) (NBA) ALBERT “HANK” SOAR (Coach) 1987 Billy Donovan Third (68) (NBA) 1947-48 Providence (Basketball Association of America) 1990 Abdul Shamsid-Deen Second (54) Seattle Supersonics (NBA) 1991 Eric Murdock First (21) Utah Jazz (NBA) Professional Players Overseas 1994 Dickey Simpkins First (21) Chicago Bulls (NBA) TONY KOSKI ‘68 - France Michael Smith Second (35) (NBA) STU KERZNER ‘68 - Israel 1995 Eric Williams First (14) Boston Celtics (NBA) FRAN COSTELLO ‘73 - , Sweden Troy Brown Second (45) Atlanta Hawks (NBA) RICH DUNPHY ‘74 - Australia MARK MCANDREW ‘76 - Spain 1997 Austin Croshere First (12) Indiana Pacers (NBA) BOB COOPER ‘77 - England God Shammgod Second (46) (NBA) BRUCE CAMPBELL ‘78 - Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, Morocco 2004 Marcus Douthit Second (56) (NBA) MLADEN FILIPAN ‘78 - Yugoslavia 2005 Ryan Gomes Second (50) Boston Celtics (NBA) BOB MISEVICIUS ‘78 - Argentina, Belgium, Brazil RICH HUNGER ‘81 - Spain JACEK DUDA ‘87 - Germany DAVE SNEDEKER ‘88 - STEVE WRIGHT ‘88 - France, Russia CAL FOSTER ‘89 - DARRYL WRIGHT ‘89 - Portugal QUINTON BURTON ‘90 - Switzerland MARTY CONLON ‘90 - France, Italy ABDUL SHAMSID-DEEN ‘90 - France, Dominican Republic, Russia

05-06 ERIC MURDOCK ‘91 - Italy MARQUES BRAGG ‘92 - France, , Italy KEN MCDONALD ‘92 - Ireland TRENT FORBES ‘93 - England, Ireland, Russia TONY TURNER ‘93 - England, Russia, Spain ABDUL ABDULLAH ‘94 - Belgium, Poland ROB PHELPS ‘94 - England, Cypress DICKEY SIMPKINS ‘94 - Russia, , France MICHAEL SMITH ‘94 - Poland FRANKLIN WESTERN ‘95 - , Dominican Republic MICHAEL BROWN ‘95 - England TROY BROWN ‘95- Japan, Spain, France, Argentina MACIEJ ZIELINSKI ‘95 - Poland FRIARS PIOTR SYZBILSKI ‘96 - Greece DERRICK BROWN ‘97 - Venezuela, Phillipines RUBEN GARCES ‘97- Venezuela, Spain JASON MURDOCK ‘97 - Poland, China, Portugal GOD SHAMMGOD ‘99 - Poland, China JAMEL THOMAS ‘99 - Italy, Greece LLEWELLYN COLE ‘00 - Portugal, Mexico KARIM SHABAZZ ‘01 - Italy ERRON MAXEY ‘01 - Finland CHRISTOPHER ANRIN ‘04 - Germany MARCUS DOUTHIT ‘04 - Belgium MARIS LAKSA ‘04 - Slovenia IN THE PROS 118 FRIARS IN THE NBA/ABA

MARVIN BARNES ‘74 1974-75-1979-80 ABA Rookie of the Year - 1974-75 6-9 • 220 • F/C • 1st Rd. (2) G FGM-FGA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB AST PTS-AVG Totals 315 2096-4360 .481 839-1215 .691 2873 651 5034-16.0 IRA BOWMAN ‘95 1999-2000 6-5 • 200 • G • Not drafted G FGM-FGA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB AST PTS-AVG Totals 11 2- 2 1.000 1- 2 .500 2 1 5- 0.5 MARQUES BRAGG ‘92 1995-96 6-8 • 230 • F • Not drafted G FGM-FGA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB AST PTS-AVG Totals 53 54- 120 .450 23- 41 .561 79 8 131- 2.5 MARTY CONLON ‘90 1991-92-1999-00 6-10 • 235 • F/C • Not drafted G FGM-FGA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB AST PTS-AVG Totals 379 967-1942 .498 505-687 .735 1310 378 2454- 6.5 AUSTIN CROSHERE ‘97 1997-98-2004-05 6-9 • 225 • F • 1st Rd. (12) G FGM-FGA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB AST PTS-AVG Totals 490 1206-2976 .405 893- 1038 .860 2060 482 3627- 7.4 ERNIE DiGREGORIO ‘73 1973-74-1977-78 NBA Rookie of the Year - 1973-74 6-0 • 180 • G • 1st Rd. (3) G FGM-FGA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB AST PTS-AVG Totals 312 1268-3052 .415 461-511 .902 610 1594 2997- 9.6 BILLY DONOVAN ‘87 1987-88 6-0 • 170 • G • 3rd Rd. (68) G FGM-FGA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB AST PTS-AVG Totals 44 44- 109 .404 17- 21 .810 25 87 105- 2.4 JOHN EGAN ‘61 1961-62-1971-72 6-0 • 189 • G • 2nd Rd. (12) G FGM-FGA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB AST PTS-AVG Totals 712 2089-4867 .429 1343-1678 .800 1294 2102 5521- 7.8 RUBEN GARCES ‘97 2000-01 6-9 • 245 • C/F • Not drafted G FGM-FGA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB AST PTS-AVG Totals 13 7- 22 .318 2- 8 .250 29 5 16- 1.2 JIM HADNOT ‘62 1967-68 6-10 • 230 • C • 3rd Rd. (25) G FGM-FGA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB AST PTS-AVG Totals 77 488-1045 .467 368-551 .668 936 135 1344- 17.5 JOE HASSETT ‘77 1977-78-1982-83 NBA Champions - 1978-79 6-5 • 180 • G • 3rd Rd. (52) G FGM-FGA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB AST PTS-AVG Totals 292 712-1691 .421 105-122 .861 307 386 1723- 5.9 TONY KOSKI ‘68 1968-69 6-8 • 215 • F/C • ABA draft G FGM-FGA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB AST PTS-AVG Totals 5 2- 7 .286 2- 2 1.000 7 4 6- 1.2 ERIC MURDOCK ‘91 1991-92-1999-00 6-2 • 189 • G • 1st Rd. (21) G FGM-FGA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB AST PTS-AVG Totals 508 1889-4310 .438 1044-1329 .786 1261 2467 5118-10.1 MIKE RIORDAN ‘67 1968-69-1976-77 NBA Champions - 1969-70 6-5 • 200 • F/G • 12th Rd. (128) G FGM-FGA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB AST PTS-AVG Totals 639 2773-5894 .470 788-1059 .744 1830 1524 6334- 9.9 GOD SHAMMGOD ‘99 1997-98 6-0 • 180 • G • 2nd Rd. (46) G FGM-FGA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB AST PTS-AVG Totals 20 19- 58 .328 23- 30 .767 8 36 61- 3.1 DICKEY SIMPKINS ‘94 1994-95-1999-00 NBA Champions - 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98 6-9 • 248 • C • 1st Rd. (21) G FGM-FGA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB AST PTS-AVG Totals 326 495- 1124 .440 396 -641 .618 1187 304 1388- 4.3 MICHAEL SMITH ‘94 1994-95-2000-01 6-8 • 230 • F • 2nd Rd. (35) G FGM-FGA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB AST PTS-AVG Totals 401 857-1573 .545 561-1080 .519 2886 575 2275- 5.7 KEVIN STACOM ‘74 1974-75-1978-79, 1981-82 NBA Champions - 1975-76 6-5 • 185 • G • 2nd Rd. (35) G FGM-FGA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB AST PTS-AVG Totals 347 769-1844 .417 242-315 .768 511 524 1781- 5.1 JAMEL THOMAS ‘99 1999-00-2000-01 6-6 • 215 • F/G • Not drafted G FGM-FGA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB AST PTS-AVG Totals 12 14- 37 .378 1- 1 1.000 14 6 30- 2.5 JOHN THOMPSON ‘64 1964-65-1965-66 NBA Champions - 1964-65, 1965-66 6-10 • 230 • C • 3rd Rd. (27) G FGM-FGA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB AST PTS-AVG Totals 74 98- 239 .410 66-111 .595 260 19 262- 3.5 OTIS THORPE ‘84 1984-85-2000-01 NBA Champions - 1993-94 6-10 • 235 • F/C • 1st Rd. (9) G FGM-FGA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB AST PTS-AVG Totals 1257 6872- 12593 .546 3853- 5612 .687 10370 2730 17600-14.0 JIMMY WALKER ‘67 1967-68-1975-76 6-3 • 205 • G • 1st Rd. (1) G FGM-FGA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB AST PTS-AVG Totals 698 4624- 10039 .461 2407- 2903 .829 1860 2429 11655-16.7 NTEPROS THE IN DEXTER WESTBROOK ‘67 1967-68 6-8 • 195 • C/F • 5th Rd. (44) G FGM-FGA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB AST PTS-AVG Totals 12 19- 39 .487 10- 14 .714 23 5 48- 4.0 LENNY WILKENS ‘60 1960-61-1974-75 Coached NBA Champions - 1978-79 6-0 • 179 • G • 1st Rd. (6) G FGM-FGA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB AST PTS-AVG Totals 1077 6189- 14327 .432 5394- 6973 .774 5030 7211 17772-16.5 ERIC WILLIAMS ‘95 1995-96-2004-05 6-8 • 230 • F • 1st Rd. (14) G FGM-FGA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB AST PTS-AVG Totals 609 1817-4368 .416 1657-2249 .737 2359 914 5497- 9.0

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THREE TIME NCAA PARTICIPANTS Regular Season Game Streaks Of all the Providence players who have ever been to the NCAA Longest Winning Streaks Tournament, just seven have been in three different years - Marvin Barnes 19 games: Began 12/1/64 vs. Catholic 71-62 (1972, 73, 74), Jim Benedict (1964, 65, 66), Bill Blair (1964, 65, 66), Ended 2/23/65 vs. Villanova 71-55 Marty Conlon (1987, 89, 90), William Lasher (1964, 65, 66), Carlton 17 games: Began 1/24/73 vs. Massachusetts 91-78 Screen (1987, 89, 90) and Abdul Shamsid-Deen (1987, 89, 90). Ended 3/24/73 vs. Memphis St. 98-85 16 games: Began 1/31/63 vs. Dayton 84-72 FOUR TIME TOURNAMENT PARTICIPANTS Ended 12/4/63 vs. Assumption 88-80 Only nine players - Joe Hassett, Bruce Campbell, Bob Cooper, Bob Misevicius, Bill Eason and Mark McAndrew (two NCAA’s and two NIT’s), Longest Home Winning Streaks Michael Brown (three NIT’s, one NCAA) and Austin Croshere and Jason 56 games: Began 2/13/71 vs. St. Joseph’s 88-76 Murdock (two NCAA’s and two NIT’s) have been to four post-season tour- Ended 12/28/74 vs. St. John’s 91-79 naments. (15 games at Alumni Hall, 41 games at Prov. Civic Center) 38 games: Began 2/5/63 vs. Massachusetts 80-61 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP MILESTONE Ended 2/17/66 vs. Rhode Island 84-61 Providence defeated St. Joseph’s 81-73 on March 12, 1965 in the (All 38 games at Alumni Hall) Eastern Regional Semi-final in College Park, Md. in what was the 500th 35 games: Began 3/1/58 vs. Boston College 81-59 game in NCAA Tournament history. Providence was ranked fourth nation- Ended 2/11/61 vs. Rhode Island 78-76 ally with a 23-1 record while St. Joseph’s was ranked third with a 26-1 (All 35 games at Alumni Hall) mark (the lone loss coming at Providence). 25 games: Began 2/20/32 vs. Alumni 35-31 Ended: 3/12/36 vs. Springfield 33-24 PC COACHES IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT (17 games at Harkins Hall, 8 games at R.I. Auditorium) 24 games: Began 12/18/76 vs. Brown 102-82 Joe Mullaney (1964, 1965, 1966) 2-3 Ended 1/31/78 vs. Villanova 73-66 Dave Gavitt (1972, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978) 5-6 (All 24 games at Prov. Civic Center) Rick Pitino (1987) 4-1 Rick Barnes (1989, 1990, 1994) 0-3 Longest Losing Streaks Pete Gillen (1997) 3-1 12 games: Began 2/5/49 vs. Springfield 54-51 Tim Welsh (2001, 2004) 0-2 Ended 3/9/49 vs. Clark 46-45 OVERALL 14-16 10 games: Began 1/8/00 vs. Boston College 67-62 Ended 2/16/00 vs Miami 47-45 PC COACHES IN THE NIT 8 games: Began 1/30/40 vs. Rhode Island 50-30 Joe Mullaney (1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1967) 13-5 Ended 2/27/40 vs. Connecticut 55-51 Dave Gavitt (1971, 1975, 1976) 6-4 7 games: Began 1/28/85 vs. Notre Dame 70-53 Rick Pitino (1986) 2-1 Ended 2/20/85 vs. Seton Hall 74-73 Rick Barnes (1991, 1993) 5-3 Began 1/8/05 vs. Boston College 69-60 Pete Gillen (1995, 1996) 2-2 Ended 2/2/05 vs. Virginia 98-79 Tim Welsh (1999, 2003) 2-2 OVERALL 30-17 Longest Home Losing Streak 5 games: Began 1/3/81 vs. Boston College 98-71 Ended 2/14/81 vs. Villanova Began 1/12/85 vs. Syracuse 71-63 Ended 2/20/85 vs. Seton Hall 74-73 LOPSIDED WINS BY THE FRIARS +64 12-13-30 NEWPORT NAVAL STATION, 80-16 Longest Road Winning Streak +61 2-22-01 BINGHAMTON, 119-58 9 games: Began 3/7/64 vs. Brown 72-67 +60 12-11-93 ST. FRANCIS, 108-48 Ended 2/23/65 vs. Villanova 71-55 +60 11-27-99 American-Puerto Rico, 120-60 +58 12-15-42 AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL, 97-39 Longest Road Losing Streak +51 12-23-00 BROWN, 110-59 14 games: Began 1/27/81 vs. Louisville 71-55 +50 11-23-85 ASSUMPTION, 97-47 Ended 12/6/82 vs. Holy Cross 65-63 +49 1-12-89 CENTRAL CONNECTICUT, 105-56 3- 3-43 ST. ANSELM, 88-39 Longest BIG EAST Winning Streak +48 3- 4-42 Assumption, 94-46 6 games: Began 1/10/87 vs. Villanova 96-78 05-06 Ended 2/3/87 vs. Boston College 67-66 +47 11-28-90 BROWN, 116-69 Began 2/7/04 vs. Syracuse 74-61 +46 3- 4-27 LOWELL TEXTILE, 65-19 Ended: 3/2/04 vs. Pittsburgh 88-61 1-12-35 HOLY CROSS, 59-13 LOPSIDED LOSSES BY THE FRIARS Longest BIG EAST Losing Streak -54 12-17-54 Holy Cross, 101-47 11 games: Began 12/18/79 vs. Georgetown -48 3- 1-45 Rhode Island, 90-42 Ended 1/19/81 vs. Georgetown 61-58 3- 5-47 Rhode Island, 101-53 Longest Season-Opening Win Streaks -46 2-28-49 Rhode Island, 99-53 19 games: Began 12/1/64 vs. Catholic 71-62 FRIARS -44 1-16-79 Rhode Island, 86-42 Ended 2/23/65 vs. Villanova 71-55 -41 2-17-40 Worcester Tech, 64-23 13 games: Began 11/25/88 vs. Niagara 104-66 -41 1-16-85 Georgetown, 85-44 Ended 1/14/89 vs. Villanova 76-67 -40 3-13-65 Princeton, 109-69 Longest Season-Opening Losing Streak 2 games: Began 12/10/32 vs. Dartmouth 44-32 Ended 12/16/32 vs. Catholic Club 27-18 Began 11/9/98 vs. Vanderbilt 72-66 Ended 11/14/98 vs. Rhode Island 87-63 TRADITION 120 TheThe RREECCOORRDDSS

IN THIS SECTION: All-Time Records • Opponents Records • Records By Class • Scoring Records • Field Goals • Free Throws • Rebounds • Games, Minutes • Assists • Turnovers, Steals • Blocked Shots, Fouls • 30 Point Scorers • Top Graduated Classes • 20 Rebounds • Fastest To 1000 Points • 10 Assists • Team Season Charts • Team Game Charts • Big East Individual Leaders • 1000 Point Scorers • Dunkin’ Donuts Center Records • Big East Regular Season Records • Big East Tournament Records • NIT Tournament Records • NCAA Tournament Records All-Time Career Register • All-Time Big East Career Register • All-Time NCAA & NIT Register • Yearly Team Totals • In The Final NCAA Statistics • In The Polls • Overtime/100 Point Games • Television Games/Exhibitions • Vs. The Nation’s Conferences • Year-by-Year Record • Coaches Records • Assistant Coach Register • All-Time Opponents • All-Time Series Scores • Through The Years 121