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Post by dex on Nov 11, 2024 14:07:21 GMT -5
www.providencejournal.com/story/sports/college/2024/11/10/providence-basketball-beats-stonehill-in-nonconference-matchup/76168579007/"Providence (2-0) could have help on the way in the near future thanks to some improving health and the eventual removal of a minutes restriction on Jayden Pierre (groin). Bryce Hopkins (left knee) has started contact drills at practice, including a game of 1-on-1 with English this week. English said Hopkins was “close” and that there could be “a chance” of him returning in time to play in the Battle 4 Atlantis later this month. “Growing,” English said. “Increasing his confidence. We had an impromptu 1-on-1 game the other day, and it was really the first live thing he did. “It was real. On the drive home I called him and checked in, and he felt real good about it.” "
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Post by dmac80 on Nov 11, 2024 15:11:33 GMT -5
Thanks Mr Dex - I am hoping Bryce has a chance to get some minutes BEFORE Atlantis (last game prior is is Nov 19 vs Delaware State). Only 8 short days away.
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Post by dmac80 on Nov 11, 2024 15:17:03 GMT -5
box says 11,000+ (9800 for opener) which is pretty solid for this early and seems accurate, Sat 6pm tip helped.
Biggest cheer of the night was when they missed their 2 free throws in the 2nd half and we all won Chick-Fil-A - I've never actually claimed one of these but its a great promo...
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Post by yankeefriar on Nov 11, 2024 20:44:41 GMT -5
Christ right now does turn it over (4 vs Stonehill), but he had 8 points on 4-6 (including 3 power dunks after bullying his defender out of the way), 2 rebounds and a block. I'm not ready to call that "nothing". Clearly he needs work but I'm still bullish on him. Bonke is the most physical of the 3 but definitely the slowest and the game is a little bit fast for him at the moment. I think he'll improve. Good for defending other bigs giving us size mismatches and absorbing fouls. Oswin - wow, this kid is good and of the 3 most ready to play - still very young and will need to develop. Christ could have been called for a half dozen travels in the 1st 2 games. I think he will get better, but I haven’t been impressed over the 1st two games. |
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Post by yankeefriar on Nov 11, 2024 20:54:02 GMT -5
www.providencejournal.com/story/sports/college/2024/11/10/providence-basketball-beats-stonehill-in-nonconference-matchup/76168579007/"Providence (2-0) could have help on the way in the near future thanks to some improving health and the eventual removal of a minutes restriction on Jayden Pierre (groin). Bryce Hopkins (left knee) has started contact drills at practice, including a game of 1-on-1 with English this week. English said Hopkins was “close” and that there could be “a chance” of him returning in time to play in the Battle 4 Atlantis later this month. “Growing,” English said. “Increasing his confidence. We had an impromptu 1-on-1 game the other day, and it was really the first live thing he did. “It was real. On the drive home I called him and checked in, and he felt real good about it.” " I expect a lot of rust over the 1st few weeks |
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