1. As Alpha Diallo has struggled through the worst shooting season of his career, there have been pockets of the fanbase that have tossed out the idea of benching the senior forward. The frustration is understandable. For much of the first two months of the season Providence has lacked direction on the floor, and with that comes fingers pointed squarely at the player named 1st Team All Big East in the preseason.
Diallo is shooting 40% from the field, 21% from 3, and most frustratingly, struggled to the tune of 52% at the free throw line. This was a player who shot over 73% at the line his first two seasons at Providence.