Throughout June and heading into the all-important July recruiting period, Jeff Goodman and Jeff Borzello will take a look at the summer checklists for the top 50 programs in college basketball, as revealed in Goodman's preseason ballot published in late May. Goodman and Borzello will show you each roster the way the program's coaches are looking at it, projecting graduation/NBA casualties and areas of need ahead of 2016-17. Below is the summer guide for the Providence Friars.
An index and schedule for the Summer Recruiting Bible series is located HERE.
Scholarship chart
Seniors (0): None
Juniors (2): PG Kris Dunn, SG Junior Lomomba
Sophomores (5): PG Kyron Cartwright, PG Tyree Chambers, SF Jalen Lindsey, PF Ben Bentil, PF Rodney Bullock
Freshmen (5): SG Drew Edwards, SG Ricky Council, SF Ryan Fazekas, PF Alex Owens, PF Quadree Smith
Possible early entry losses after next season: PG Kris Dunn
Available scholarships for 2016: One (likely two)
Committed prospects for 2016 and beyond: SG Javon Taylor (2017)
Biggest needs for 2016-17: PF Wenyen Gabriel (No. 84 in ESPN 100, Mass Rivals)
Must-haves: None Targets: PF Wenyen Gabriel (No. 84 in ESPN 100, Mass Rivals), PF Eddie Ekiyor (Ottawa Guardsmen), PF Kevin Marfo (BABC), SF Braxton Blackwell (No. 37, Atlanta Celtics), PG Breein Tyree (Sports U), PG Bryce Aiken (No. 88, PSA Cardinals), SG Lindy Waters III (Oklahoma Wizards), SG Xavier Green (Team Loaded), SG Chuba Ohams (NY Panthers), PG Quentin Jackson (SEBL), PF Isaiah Whaley
Summer Scenario
On the surface, it wouldn't seem like Providence needs a big 2016 class. After all, the Friars have five incoming freshmen to go with five rising sophomores -- and zero departing seniors. And in terms of pure numbers, Ed Cooley and his staff don't need a ton of recruits. But with the likely loss of guard Kris Dunn -- a potential lottery pick in next year's NBA draft -- this could be a key cycle for Providence. The Friars have offered or shown interest in a long list of players, with guards and big men the priority. Wenyen Gabriel and Eddie Ekiyor are the primary targets up front, while Bryce Aiken tops the wish list on the perimeter. However, Providence isn't done yet in 2015. With the transfer of Pascal Chukwu, the Friars are still looking for at least one or two players for the upcoming season.