The 2018-19 Friars are loaded with both optimism and question marks. Here is what to watch for on Friday night.
The Point Guard Position: How spoiled have Providence fans been in terms of point guard play since Ed Cooley took over eight years ago? His four lead guards have included the Big East’s all-time leader in assists (Vincent Council), a two-time 1st Team All Big East performer (Bryce Cotton), a lottery pick (Kris Dunn), and a guard who played in four NCAA tournaments and led the league in assists (Kyron Cartwright).
Top 100 recruits were a rarity at Providence a decade ago, and PC now boasts a pair of top 50 players at the point guard position.