Hopkins and Carter Will Return to Providence College

Hopkins and Carter Will Return to Providence College

The two top Providence College men’s basketball team stars — Bryce Hopkins and Devin Carter — will return for their junior years.Hopkins is a first-team all-Big East performer. And Carter was named honorable mention this past season.

The announcement on Friday by the two players is a significant win for newly named coach Kim English.

Both players announced their return to PC on social media.

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For the past two weeks, the Friars have been in constant change — Ed Cooley resigned and took the Georgetown head coaching job.

Then, the Friars hired English to replace Cooley.

Friar fans have been on edge waiting for Hopkins and Carter to announce their intentions.

The Friars have had three 4-star recruits decommit and point guard Jayden Pierre entered the transfer portal.