Tyree Chambers is 2nd Player to Leave PC Basketball in a Week
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Tyree Chambers is 2nd Player to Leave PC Basketball in a Week
Tyree Chambers PHOTO: TwitterProvidence College sophomore Tyree Chambers is leaving the program, according to Verbal Commits. Chambers is the second player to leave the program in a week and the third player to leave in this offseason.
3 Players Gone, at Least 1 More Departure Possible
PC is still waiting on a decision from sophomore Ben Bentil on whether to return to the Friars or go to the NBA.
For Bentil, the NBA combine is set to take place from May 11-15 in Chicago with the early entry date set for May 25.
Bentil will need to make a decision by the 25th.
On the positive side, Providence has two scholarships available to offer recruits.
Players Coming in
The latest recruit, Alpha Diallo joins guard Maliek White and junior college transfer Emmitt Holt as part of the Friars incoming recruiting class for the 2016-17 season.
PC also has Isaiah Jackson, a transfer from George Mason eligible to play next season after he sat out this past season.
PC has been linked to forward Kalif Young who reportedly is deciding between Marquette and Providence, according to SNY.
Chambers with Providence
In 2015-16, Chambers averaged 0.2 points, 0.3 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game while playing an average of 2.4 minutes per game. Chambers played only 24 minutes the entire season.
In 2014-15, Chambers missed the first ten games due to a leg injury and upon his return only played 5 minutes the entire season.
Top 10 Memorable Moments From PC's Season
10.
Kris Dunn's Dunk en route to a Triple Double vs. Hartford
En route to his second career triple-double, Kris Dunn had this dunk early in the second half. At the time, the two points gave Dunn a double-double after he dished out 11 assists in the first half.
Dunn would finish the game with 16 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds to become only the third Friar is program history to have more than one triple-double. The other two players are Marvin Barnes and Bob Misevicius.
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9.
Bentil's Block vs. Butler in Big East Season Opener
In the Friars Big East season opener against Butler, ranked #9 in the country at the time, Ben Bentil came up with this block ending an otherwise nice back door play by the Bulldogs.
At the time, the Friars were 2-0 in the Big East and 14-1 overall on the season and riding an 8 game winning streak, their longest winning streak since 1993-1994.
7.
Friars Here Name Called on Selection Sunday
For the 3rd straight season, the Friars heard their name called on selection Sunday. Providence was given a 9 seed in the NCAA Tournament and were set up against USC in the first round in Raleigh North Carolina.
6.
Dunn Reaches 1,000 Career Points on Insane Layup
Kris Dunn reaches the 1,000 point plateau with this insane layup on the road against Georgetown on Saturday night.
To cap the game off, Providence beat Georgetown on the road and would beat them again later in the season to complete the season sweep.
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5.
Dunn's Spinning Step Back Jumper vs. Arizona
In the early season Wooden Legacy Award tournament, Kris Dunn hit this spinning step back jumper to give Providence a 67-65 lead over #11 Arizona.
The Friars would go on to pull off the upset, winning 69-65 and advanced to the championship game.
Dunn finished with 19 points, 10 of which came in the final 2:30 of the game.
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4.
Kris Dunn Posterizing St. John's Players
Kris Dunn threw down a spectacular dunk, posterizing St. John's Yankuba Sima in the process, during PC's Big East home opener against St. John's.
Dunn finished the game with 26 points, nine rebounds, six assists, three steals and one block leading the Friars to an 83-65 win. Dunn scored 9 straight points for the Friars in the second half to seal the win.
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3.
Bentil's Tip in Beats URI at The Ryan Center
After Jared Terrell hit a jumper from the free throw line to tie the game at 72, PC's Kris Dunn raced down the floor with seven seconds left but missed the lay up. Ben Bentil was there to clean it up, tipping the ball back in just before the buzzer. Providence beat URI for the 6th straight year 74-72 at the Ryan Center.
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2.
Dunn's Game Winner at Creighton
With the clock winding down in a very ugly game for both sides, Kris Dunn hit a step back jumper that rolled into the basket to give the Friars a 50-48 road win against the Creighton Blue Jays.
At the time, PC improved to 3-1 in the Big East and 15-2 overall.
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1.
Rodney Bullock's Layup Beats USC in NCAA Tourney
Providence trailed 69-68 with three seconds left in the game when Rodney Bullock took an inbounds pass from Drew Edwards under the Trojans basket and layed it in as time expired giving PC a 70-69 win.
The Friars got thier first tournament win in 19 seasons.
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