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Can Ryan Fazekas stay healthy this season?

Mononucleosis derailed a strong freshman campaign for the sharpshooter.

Ed Cooley brought in Ryan Fazekas to do what he does best: shoot. The 6-7 forward came into last season with an aura of mystery regarding what to expect. You couldn’t find him on any big recruiting sites, and his highlight tapes didn’t sport 50,000 views on YouTube. He was no Seventh Woods, but he was a key component of Ed Cooley’s 2015 recruiting class.

Fazekas was a proven sharp shooter even before stepping onto the Providence campus. During his junior year at Marquette Catholic (Indiana), he led his team to the school’s first ever state championship by capping off the playoff run with a 34 point performance in the state final.