Providence is in the midst of a tough stretch on the court after falling at the hands of St. John’s at home on Wednesday night to fall to 3-6 in Big East play. A stark contrast in guard talent was on display with the Red Storm getting 48 of their 91 points from their starting backcourt of freshmen Marcus LoVett and Shamorie Ponds. Providence coveted Ponds in the 2016 class and the decision ultimately came down to the Friars or Red Storm. Ed Cooley and his staff have certainly shown an eye for identifying talent and the next few days provide yet another opportunity in Providence’s backyard to catch some top prep talent at the National Prep School Invitational being played Thursday through Sunday at Rhode Island College. Here are some of Providence’s targets that will be in action at RIC over the next few days:

• 2018 Eric Ayala – Putnam Science Academy
• 2018 Shandon Brown – New Hampton
• 2018 David Duke – Cushing Academy
• 2018 Junior Farquhar – Orangeville Prep
• 2018 Nate Laszewski – Northfield-Mt. Hermon
• 2018 Cole Swider – St. Andrew’s
• 2018 Sid Wilson – Brewster Academy
• 2019 Dana Tate – MacDuffie School

Schedule

Thursday, January 26th

• 10:00am – Bill Crothers Secondary School (Canada) vs Score Academy (FL)
• 11:30am – NTSI (PA) vs Masters School (CT)
• 1:15pm – Notre Dame (MA) vs Mt. Zion Prep (MD)
• 2:45pm – CBD Montverde (FL) vs Helsinki Basketball Academy (Finland)
• 4:15pm – Commonwealth (MA) vs IMG (FL)
• 5:45pm – MacDuffie School (MA) vs Coastal Prep (NJ)
• 7:15pm – TRC Academy (Ontario) vs GB Academy (Prague)
• 9:00pm – Sunrise Christian (Kansas) vs Our Savior Lutheran (NY)

Friday, January 27th

• 9:00am – St. John’s Northwest Military Academy (WI) vs NTSI (PA)
• 10:30am – Bill Crothers Secondary School (Canada) vs IMG Academy (FL)
• 12:00pm – GB Academy (Prague) vs Coastal Prep (NJ)
• 1:30pm – Athletes Institute (Canada) vs St. Thomas More (CT)
• 3:00pm – CBD Montverde (FL) Vs. Putnam Science Academy (CT)
• 4:30pm – Sunrise Christian Academy (Kansas) vs Notre Dame Prep (MA)
• 6:00pm – New Hampton (NH) vs Orangeville Prep (Canada)
• 7:30pm – Mt. Zion Prep (MD) vs Helsinki Basketball Academy (Finland)
• 9:00pm – TRC Academy (Ontario) vs Score Academy (FL)

Saturday, January 28th

• 9:00am – St. Thomas More (CT) vs St. John’s Northwest (WI)
• 10:30am – Athletes Institute (Canada) vs CBD Montverde (FL)
• 12:00pm – Putnam Science Academy (CT) vs Orangeville Prep (Canada)
• 1:30pm – St. Andrew’s (RI) vs Northfield Mt Hermon (MA)
• 3:00pm – Cushing Academy (MA) vs GB Academy (Prague)
• 4:30pm – Vermont Academy vs Cheshire Academy (CT)
• 6:00pm – South Kent (CT) vs New Hampton (NH)
• 7:30pm – Bill Crothers Secondary School (Canada) vs Lee Academy (ME)
• 9:00pm – Redemption Christian Academy (MA) vs Bridgton Academy (ME)

Sunday, January 29th

• 9:00am – GB Academy (Czech Republic) vs Lee Academy (ME)
• 10:30am – Northfield Mt. Hermon (MA) vs Helsinki Basketball Academy (Finland)
• 12:00pm – Redemption Christian Academy (MA) vs Tilton School (NH)
• 1:30pm – Brewster Academy (NH) vs South Kent (CT)
• 3:00pm – Cushing Academy (CT) vs Rivers School (MA)
• 4:30pm – Bridgton Academy (ME) vs Commonwealth (MA)
• 6:00pm – Vermont Academy vs Worcester Academy (MA)

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