#44 Providence Men's Basketball 2022-2023 Preview

 
 
Providence Friars
 
2022-2023 Overall Rank: #44
Conference Rank: #5 Big East
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2021-22 Record: 27-6, 14-3
2021-22 Postseason: NCAA
Coach: Ed Cooley
Coach Record: 221-141 at Providence, 313-210 overall
 
Key Departed Players:
Al Durham, Guard, 13.6 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 3.4 apg
Nate Watson, Center, 13.3 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 0.5 apg
Noah Horchler, Forward, 9.9 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 1.5 apg
A.J. Reeves, Guard, 9.9 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 2.0 apg
Justin Minaya, Forward, 6.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 1.6 apg
 
Key Returning Players:
Jared Bynum, Senior, Guard, 12.2 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 4.0 apg
Ed Croswell, Senior, Forward, 5.3 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 0.3 apg
Alyn Breed, Junior, Guard, 3.2 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 0.8 apg
 
Key New Players:
Quante Berry, Freshman, Guard
Devin Carter, Sophomore, Guard, Transfer from South Carolina
Rafael Castro, Freshman, Forward
Corey Floyd Jr., Freshman, Guard
Bryce Hopkins, Sophomore, Forward, Transfer from Kentucky
Noah Locke, Senior, Guard, Transfer from Louisville
Clifton Moore, Senior, Forward, Transfer from La Salle
Scott Morozov, Freshman, Forward
Jayden Pierre, Freshman, Guard
 
Projected Postseason Tournament: NCAA
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 71.5 (157th in nation, 8th in conference)
Scoring Defense: 66.2 (83, 3)
Field-Goal Percentage: 43.5 (210, 6)
Field-Goal Defense: 40.9 (46, 5)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 7.4 (173, 5)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 34.4 (136, 3)
Free-Throw Percentage: 72.8 (133, 7)
Rebound Margin: 3.2 (82, 2)
Assists Per Game: 13.2 (158, 6)
Turnovers Per Game: 11.5 (65, 2)