Providence's Former Four-Star Played 3 Games, Now He's GONE, And The Friars Are Without a Point Guard

Alright, college hoops fans, buckle up because the transfer portal drama is *still* churning, even with summer knocking on the door! You'd think most of this madness would be settled, but nope. Rosters and coaching staffs across Rhode Island are getting finalized for the 2026-27 season, and some of these moves are wild, especially over at Providence. Seriously, the Friars just lost a guard who barely saw the court last year, and now they're left without a point guard from last season. Talk about a scramble!

Friars Lose a Former Four-Star, URI's Big Man Heads West

Let's dive into the biggest shake-up first, because wow, Providence is dealing with some roster headaches. Daquan Davis, a former four-star prospect who transferred from Florida State, is officially gone, heading to Long Island. Remember him? He spent last season with Providence after that FSU stint, but then played in just three games before knee surgery took him out for the rest of the campaign. Three games! He put up two points and three assists in 28 total minutes, and now he's gone. What a tough break for everyone involved. His departure means the Friars are left with just one player from last year's squad in the portal, and even then, Jason Edwards might need an NCAA waiver to be eligible for 2026-27. Plus, the Friars men's team also added to its coaching staff, but that doesn't fix the hole at point guard. Meanwhile, over at the University of Rhode Island, they're saying goodbye to big man Moek Icke, who's signed with Ohio. This one's interesting: Icke, a 7-foot-1 Netherlands native, never even played a minute for the Rams in his two years there, redshirting both 2024-25 and 2025-26 because of a personal health matter. He was a late international signing, represented his country in 2023 at the FIBA U18 European Championships averaging 5.6 points and 5.4 rebounds. Ohio's coach is stoked, saying Icke brings "great size." So a guy who never played here is now a "skilled big with great size" somewhere else. You gotta love college hoops!

Brown and Bryant Load Up with New Talent

It's not all about who's leaving, though. Some teams are making big moves to build for the future. Brown's men's team just announced six new players for next season, and it's a solid haul! They're bringing in five freshmen: Timmy Bollin, KJ Francis, Emmanuel Jamgbadi, Logan Jones, and Rykan Woo. Bollin is a wing from Massachusetts, Francis is a Florida shooting guard with multiple offers, and Jamgbadi and Jones are expected to boost the frontcourt. Woo, a Chicago point guard, even had offers from Ivy League rivals Yale and Dartmouth. But the real gem might be Ray Cuevas, a transfer from Division III Bowdoin, who was NESCAC Rookie of the Year in 2025-26, dropping 22.2 points per game and shooting 45.0% from three-point range! Their coach, Mike Martin, sounds pumped, saying these guys will "advance" their culture. Not to be outdone, Bryant's women's team is also loading up, announcing a seven-player incoming class. They've snagged four transfers with college experience: Genevieve Wedemeyer from Siena, Ndate Ndiaye and Astou Ndiaye both from Florida International, and Cameron McNamara from Highland Community College. Plus, three first-year prospects are joining the Bulldogs: Sammie Sullivan, Aliyah Brame, and Natalie Chisi. Coach Lynne-Ann Kokoski is "thrilled" to welcome her new squad. The coaching carousel is still spinning too, with URI's women's team hiring Lilly Phillips as their new video coordinator. Even with the World Cup grabbing headlines, college basketball never truly stops, right? Player commitments and staff announcements are still rolling in, but most of the big shuffling from throughout the spring is finally in the rearview. Players want to get settled before offseason workouts kick off, finding that perfect fit of role, relationship, and NIL rights. It's a two-way street out there!

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