5 Smithfield, 50-40; in 2019, No. 3 seed in the Big East tournament, they lost in the quarterfinals to Creighton. 1 Providence, stunning the Stallions 55-43 in Wednesday's Florida High They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. On 1/13, the Providence varsity basketball team lost their away conference game against Flintridge Prep (La Canada, CA) by a score of 50-49. On 2/21, the Providence School varsity basketball team won their neutral playoff game against Master's Academy (Oviedo, FL) by a score of 67-27. 7 Cumberland, 64-50. The fans' choice for Tennessee High School Sports. HOW THEY GOT HERE: La Salle beat No. 16 Shea, 66-34; St. Raphael beat No. WebTocoi Creek High School is excited to announce the hiring of William Wilson as Head Basketball Coach and Physical Education teacher for the newest high school in St. Johns County Florida. It doesnt matter how old we are, Bass said after scoring 12 points against a defense that was designed to limit his opportunities. Burbank, CA. 5 Smithfield lost to No. WebCoach Tara James was a two-sport athlete (basketball and cross country) at Kennesaw State University and she graduated from MTSU with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. Varsity Content Editor Buddy Collings can be reached by email at bcollings@orlandosentinel.com. Entering the Big East tournament, the Friars played as the fourth seed due to losing the tie-breaker with Xavier. Our students are champions on On 1/14, the Providence varsity basketball team won their home non-conference game against Jeffersonville (IN) by a score of 58-49. They've got prime shooters in David Fonville, Caleb McAbee and Brady Patterson, all averaging better than 35 percent from behind the arc; a defensive ace in B.J. 0:36. Windermere Prep junior Chandler Watts (left) and ninth-grade teammates Brandon Bass Jr. (center) and Sinan Huan play key roles for the Lakers in their FHSAA Class 3A state semifinal win against Providence School at RP Funding Center in Lakeland. The historic gym is being upgraded so Fridays game was the final in the historic venue. Schedule & Scores; Rosters; Team Info; School Year: Date Time East Providence High School Athletics 12 Middletown lost to No. Providence School's stats have been entered for the 90-34 win vs. Interlachen on 2/16/2023 7:00 PM. Villanova would later go on to win the Big East tournament. Providence Meghan Lamanna (20) of New Providence brings the ball up on a fast break during the Central, Group 2 final between New Providence and Manasquan in New Providence on February 27, 2023. "Everyone's passing the ball, everyone's giving up open shots to get better shots, and at the end of the day, that's what's helped us win.". We never doubted we would win. TIP-OFF: Sunday, 2 p.m., Rhode Island College. Gabrielle Sigala. 2020 PROVIDENCE SCHOOL OF JACKSONVILLE. ; Smithfield Reilly Bennett, G, Sr.; Nick Collins, G, Sr.; Chris Currie, G, Sr.; Shawn Dwyer, G, So. And the stat sheet cant show all of the Providence shot attempts he disrupted. After graduating in 1988, Cooley attended the New Hampton School in New Hampton, New Hampshire for a post-graduate year in 19881989. MIddle School . The story starts with a familiar face on the opposite sideline: Windermere Prep head coach Brian Hoff is a Jacksonville native and an Arlington Country Day graduate who assisted Providence's Jim Martin on two of the Stallions' state title teams. HOW THEY GOT HERE: East Providence beat No. CLARKSVILLE, In. Coach Wilson is originally from Vero Beach, Fl where he graduated from Sebastian River High in 2009. Transfers Carson Desrosiers and sophomore forward Tyler Harris, were eligible to play their first season in black and white, having sat out the NCAA enforced one-year period. Thats a no-no. HEAD COACHES: East Providence - Joe Andrade, seventh season; Smithfield Joe Bennett, 24th season. Prior to her tenure at PCA, she served as an Assistant Girls Basketball Coach at Riverdale High School and then Head Girls Basketball Coach at Cannon County High School. If the Saints want to win, they have to bring the game to a crawl, dominate the glass and hope Kelvin Odih and Josh Ojuri struggle. : Courage Award nominees wanted for All-State Rhode Island High School Sports Awards. Who is Ed Cooley? 4 Hendricken, 50-40. 4 Smithfield beat No. tel: 818.846.8141. Seton Hall head coach Shaheen Holloway's first season is statistically stacking up to be one of the best in program history among rookie head coaches: Most Wins Most BIG EAST Wins 1. Stats are entered by the coach or designated team statistician in the admin. TIP-OFF: Sunday, noon, Rhode Island College. "I think people know about the big three," Martin said, "but the next five guys are pretty good, too.". On 12/28, the Providence varsity basketball team lost their neutral tournament game against Bishop Montgomery (Torrance, CA) by a score of 67-40. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. ; Timoy Stitchell, G, So. Leading the march up the court is junior Arias, the multi-talented guard who committed to Jacksonville University in November and combines outside shooting (11.3 points per game) with backcourt quickness and deceptive anticipation on the boards. 7 Central, 74-56. Windermere Prep freshman Brandon Bass Jr., a second-generation hoops standout at 6-5, is powering the Lakers' offense at 17.9 points per game, followed by junior Chandler Watts at a 13.1-point average. Windermere Prep junior Chandler Watts (left) and ninth-grade teammates Brandon Bass Jr. (center) and Sinan Huan play key roles for the Lakers in their FHSAA Class 3A state semifinal win against Providence School at RP Funding Center in Lakeland. On 2/8, the Providence School varsity basketball team won their home playoff game against Bishop Snyder (Jacksonville, FL) by a score of 72-38. They will face second-ranked Miami Riviera Prep (26-6), which won 68-67 against No. In his first season at Providence, Cooley led the Friars to a 1517 mark overall, posting an 113 mark (80 at home) in non-conference action and going 414 in the Big East. 13 Barrington lost to No. Copyright 2023 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved. Coach Marisa Bradfield Performing Arts Department Chair, Choral Director Dennis Bullock Social Studies Faculty Luke Burke Religious Studies Faculty Ryan Cadiz Human Resources Associate Jamie Campos Plant Operations Manager Karissa Caperina As members of the Prep League, which includes Chadwick, Flintridge Prep, Mayfield, Pasadena Poly, Rio Hondo Prep and Westridge, we belong to a larger community that has the same core beliefs about athletics. Ponte Vedra is returning to Lakeland after a 72-61 win over visiting Gainesville. 2 St. Raphael beat No. In 2010, the Providence boys basketball coach and his team marched home from the Florida High School Athletic Association tournament as champions of Florida. Tommy Amaker TIP-OFF: Sunday, 2 p.m., Rhode Island College. Providence outlasted visiting Florida High 58-55 in overtime in Region 1-3A. Murphy comes with a I feel like were a team and theyre a team. From coaches and student-athletes to That was the best team we played all year, Windermere Prep coach Brian Hoff said. TIP-OFF: Sunday, 6 p.m., Rhode Island College. REGULAR SEASON: East Providence 11-7, Division I; Smithfield 10-8, Division I. [1], Cooley was born on September 10, 1969 in Providence, Rhode Island to Jane Cooley and Edward Smith. Now, after 27 years as a coach in the area, Bibby is ready to head back home. Do you know someone? 1 Hendricken, 67-32, in the Division I quarterfinals. On 2/18, the Providence varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Silver Creek (Sellersburg, IN) by a score of 63-49. DIVISION TOURNAMENT: No. Track - Middle School Head Coach. The Friars played the season with a short roster with transfers Carson Desrosiers and Tyler Harris having to sit out the year per NCAA transfer rules, five star Freshman shooting guard and Providence native Ricky Ledo sitting our per NCAA eligibility issues, and five star freshman point guard Kris Dunn sitting out the first semester with a shoulder injury. [3] However, he would later be taken in by neighbors Gloria and Eddie Searight, who provided Cooley with meals and a place to sleep. LAST STATE QUARTERFINAL WIN: East Providence has never won a State Tournament quarterfinal game. With what it lost to graduation, Smithfield shouldnt be here, but no team in the state plays with an underdog mentality better than the Sentinels. The 6 players selected to the first team will be nominees for Player of the Year at this spring'sRhode Island High School Sports Awards, presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island. His offensive play picked up late in the season, giving the Rams a backcourt few could match. Matriculating to Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts, Cooley was required to take the SATs four times before the NCAA allowed him to play basketball there. 91505 . They added victories in their district and regional tournaments to get to the FHSAA final four. Chuck White. For Providence, the three is key, and outscoring opponents from beyond the 3-point arc isn't just a job for the top scorers. On 2/4, the Providence varsity basketball team won their neutral non-conference game against Corydon Central (Corydon, IN) by a score of 65-48. Providence closed that gap to 43-40 but had nine missed shots and two turnovers in the final 4:30. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. He received the inaugural 2010 Ben Jobe National Coach of the Year Award, presented annually to the top minority men's college basketball coach in the nation. New Providence heads to the NJSIAA Group 2 state semifinals, 5 p.m. Wednesday at Central Regional High School in Bayville. 9 Toll Gate, 65-51. WebProvidence vs Christian Academy of Indiana Game Highlights - Jan. 27, 2023. In the past two years, however, the program has ascended to new In his eighth season, Cooley led the Friars to an overall record of 1816, and went 711 in Big East play to finish in a three-way tie for last place. Both teams have players who can light it up from deep and a handful of slashers. They led 28-25 at the half and 38-34 going into the final quarter. Who earned postseason hoops awards? 1 Johnston, 59-52, in the Division II final. ; Thomas Malloy, G, So. They defeated St. John's in the quarterfinals, Seton Hall in the semifinals, and Creighton in the thrilling final at Madison Square Garden, claiming PC's second tournament title in Big East history. 8 Smithfield lost to No. Windermere Prep (23-7) vs. Providence (28-2), 10 a.m. Here are the 2021-22 Providence Journal All-State Boys Basketball firstand second teams. On December 20, the Friars defeated Marquette, 103-98, in double overtime. The Rams will try to take control early and, with the length they have on defense, St. Raphael is going to have more trouble scoring than it did against Lincoln on Thursday. [2] He was one of nine children by his mother in a family on welfare, living in the low-income South Providence neighborhood. This report was first published at Orlandosentinel.com. Again in 2013. 25, 2022 at 10:19 AM PDT. On 2/24, the Providence School varsity basketball team won their neutral playoff game against Florida State University High School (Tallahassee, FL) by a score of 58-55. La Salle Academy. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in history from Stonehill in 1994. 1 Johnston, 70-52, in the Division II semifinals. 10 seed in the West region where they lost to Texas A&M in the First Round.[5]. 8 Lincoln, 51-46. No. WebHe and Marvin Barnes led Coach Dave Gavitt's Providence team to a Final Four appearance in the 1973 NCAA Tournament in DiGregorio's senior season, where they eventually lost to Memphis State, but only after Barnes sustained a knee injury that forced an early exit. Providence outlasted visiting Florida High 58-55 in overtime in Region 1-3A. We take pride in how our student athletes support our community, how honorably they win or lose, and how respectful they are of their opponents efforts no matter what the outcome of a game. They received an at-large bid to the NIT where they lost in the First Round to Arkansas. Providence High has served as a central part of Andrew Benczes life. He did not score high enough on his first two attempts, scored a 900 but was accused of cheating on his third test, and finally scored a 1390 on his fourth, supervised test.[3]. Providence School's stats have been entered for the 69-43 win vs. North Florida Educational Institute on 1/31/2023 7:00 PM. Clayton Freeman Florida Times-Union 0:04 0:49 Jim Martin knows winning basketball. Contact Us. The Lakers (24-7) stifled the Stallions (28-3) defensively and got double-figure scoring from junior Chandler Watts, senior Aiden Fletcher and 15-year-old, ninth-grade standouts Brandon Bass Jr. and Sinan Huan. you belong at Providence High School. Two players received regular season honors, Senior point guard Bryce Cotton was named first-team All-Big East and Senior forward Kadeem Batts earned second-team All-Big East accolades. 9 New Providence rallies in second half to win second-straight UCT crown. The Lakers will return to Lakeland on Friday and vie for the programs second state championship on Saturday morning at 10. High school basketball has had its share of success stories. 5 Tampa Catholic (19-11) on a basket by Myles Fuentes in the final seconds. In his sixth season, Cooley led the Friars to an overall record of 2013, and went 108 in Big East play play to finish in a four-way tie for third place. 16 Cumberland beat No. This years final four trip is the first for head coach Charles Showers. Providence School's stats have been entered for the 63-51 win vs. St. Petersburg on 1/21/2023 1:40 PM. Prior to coaching the Friars, Cooley was the head coach at Fairfield University from 2006 to 2011. Basketball Boys Freshman 32. 8 seed in the Big East tournament, they defeated Butler before losing to Villanova in the quarterfinals. Windermere Prep was down 9-5 early but tied it when Huan scored off an offensive rebound and Watts scored on an assist from Mason Williams. HEAD COACHES: La Salle Mike McParlin, fourth season; St. Raphael Ruben Garces, fifth season. Girls Basketball Photos: Westfield vs. New Providence in the Union County final Feb. He played basketball at Central High School and he was a two-time Rhode Island High School Player of the Year honoree. The big left-hander was left alone and swished a 3 to open fourth-quarter scoring. On 2/1, the Providence varsity basketball team won their home conference game against Flintridge Prep (La Canada, CA) by a score of 58-55. 1 Hendricken lost to No. Cranston West Feb 07 @ 48. The Stallions (28-2) have three state championships under coach Jim Martin. Watch this highlight video of the Providence (Clarksville, IN) basketball team in its game Providence vs 19/17 Xavier Musketeers (22-8, 14-5 BIG EAST), 94-89, on Wednesday, Mar. The Sharks (22-6) were state runners-up last year. 5 Woonsocket, 82-71; in 2018, No. On 2/8, the Providence varsity basketball team lost their home playoff game against Palos Verdes (Palos Verdes Estates, CA) by a score of 66-47. The Hope High School boys basketball coach has been arrested on domestic assault charges, GoLocal has learned. [2], At Providence's Central High School, Cooley played basketball and twice earned Rhode Island Player of the Year honors. The Stallions will face Windermere Prep in the final four on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Its a matchup between former Providence assistant coach Brian Hoff and his mentor, Martin. Cooley has been a legendary figure in college basketball, especially in Providence. Check back soon for information on how to RSVP to the show. WebJames F. Deffley 44: Devoted teacher, role model and very successful football coach at East Providence High School. On 12/19, the Providence varsity basketball team lost their neutral non-conference game against Westlake (Westlake Village, CA) by a score of 63-61. The La Salle Rams have been a competitive St. Raphael wont have any pressure, but with how steady La Salle is, it doesnt look like it will be feeling any either. Cooley was a three-year team captain at Stonehill, and was named to the Northeast-10 Conference academic honor roll. Cooley earned his first head coaching position in 2006 for Fairfield University of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. "[The key is] how well they play together," Martin said. WebIn turn, student-athletes recognize the importance of community and teamwork as they learn life lessons through their successes and failures. 2701 Hodges BoulevardJacksonville, FL 32224904.223.5270, 3115 Discovery WayJacksonville, FL 32224904.223.0809. Text a Friend (SMS) Unavailable View on Map Johnson County 0-24. Follow your favorite high school teams and players, Explore and purchase photos of your local teams, See top plays & highlights of the best high school sports, 2023 Boys Basketball District Tournaments 3A District 3, 55-43 (L) Providence School vs. Windermere Prep, Florida State University High School (Tallahassee, FL), 67-27 (W) Providence School vs. Master's Academy, 90-34 (W) Providence School vs. Interlachen, Episcopal School of Jacksonville (Jacksonville, FL), 72-38 (W) Providence School vs. Bishop Snyder. On 2/10, the Providence varsity basketball team won their away non-conference game against New Albany (IN) by a score of 31-29. They rose to the occasion as a heavy underdog in their biggest game so far on Wednesday morning, scoring a 55-43 victory against No. Watts, a 6-foot-5 forward, took charge in the first quarter with 9 points and a blocked shot. REGULAR SEASON: East Providence 11-7, Division I; Smithfield 10-8, Division I. Riding a freshman pair and a rising junior star, Windermere Prep ended the season of No. The 2020 Big East tournament was cancelled at halftime of the first game of the quarterfinals due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 2 La Salle, 60-49, in the Division I quarterfinals; No. No experience necessary - join MaxPreps as a live sports broadcaster today! ; Ray Porter, F, Sr. KEY RESERVES: East Providence Max Collins, G, Sr.; Cam Evora, F, Jr.; Derrell Liggins, G, Jr.; Kenaz Ochgwu, C, Jr.; Brandyn Van Wagner, G, Jr.; Smithfield Aidan Fair, C, Sr.; Elijah Reed, G, So. On 2/2, the Providence varsity basketball team won their home non-conference game against South Central (Elizabeth, IN) by a score of 49-26. Despite the loss, the season marked yet another major step forward by Cooley's in rebuilding the PC basketball program. "We've definitely grown with our chemistry," Lee said. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. This is probably the closest-knit group I've ever had.". On 2/21, the Providence varsity basketball team won their home non-conference game against New Washington (IN) by a score of 73-37. part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, Courage Award nominees wanted for All-State Rhode Island High School Sports Awards, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Wali fulfilled the promise he showed as a sophomore with an incredible junior campaign. Our students are champions on the field, but they also score plenty of academic points. On 12/22, the Providence varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Crespi (Encino, CA) by a score of 66-53. Middletown has an undersized but physical center in Ben Connerton while Barrington has a 6-foot-5 Nick Scandura in the middle. Providence went on an 8-0 surge for a brief second-quarter lead, but Windermere Prep responded for a 28-25 lead going into the break. Conference tournament champion, Cooley is married to Nurys Cooley. On 2/11, the Providence varsity basketball team won their home non-conference game against Austin (IN) by a score of 60-25. The Hawks probably want revenge after Kalil Fofana and the Clippers handed them their lone loss of the regular season; a matchup against a team you handled easily is usually the preferred method of moving on.