Casual watchers of BIG EAST basketball will likely know the biggest names: Jalen Brunson, Angel Delgado and Trevon Bluiett. Once February arrives, the players that get far less publicity become just as important.
Look no further than the Providence Friars for a demonstration of how important role players can be. Wing Alpha Diallo and guard Isaiah Jackson rank outside the Friars’ top three in usage rate and have still scored double figures in Providence’s last two games, both of which were wins.
“They’ve been great,” Providence coach Ed Cooley said. “We love their versatility and being able to move them around the court.