Maybe it’s because the league is more uncertain heading into 2018-19 than in recent years. Maybe it’s because Ed Cooley has lots of respect from his peers. Maybe it’s because this year’s Providence Friars are actually that good. Whatever reason you want to assign to this the 2018-19 Providence Friars being picked 3rd in the Big East preseason coaches’ poll, that’s exactly what happened on Thursday at the league’s annual Big East Media Day at Madison Square Garden. If that wasn’t enough respect for Friar fans, Providence also has a player on the First Team All-Big East preseason team in junior Alpha Diallo and David Duke was named the preseason co-Freshman of the Year with Villanova’s Jahvon Quinerly. Take all that “respect” for what it’s worth.
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#BEmediaday Attendees – @PCFriarsmbb
➡️ @Duuukkeee, @TheNate156, Alpha Diallo and Emmitt Holt
➡️ @CoachCooleyPCHave a question for the Friars?
Reply to this tweet with #BEmediaday to be featured on our live show. pic.twitter.com/HhuZLr6w7X
— BIG EAST MBB (@BIGEASTMBB) October 24, 2018
Now LIVE – @VUCoachJWright and @CoachCooleyPC talking @NovaMBB–@PCFriarsmbb from @TheGarden https://t.co/bEM4Z9QkTm
— BIG EAST MBB (@BIGEASTMBB) October 25, 2018
Come hang with the Friars at #BEmediaday.
Emmitt Holt, Alpha Diallo and @Duuukkeee join the show https://t.co/cJFt54rqGt
— BIG EAST MBB (@BIGEASTMBB) October 25, 2018
@BluejayMBB Coach Greg McDermott and @PCFriarsmbb Coach Ed Cooley talk with @John_Fanta and @SteveLavin64 about their upcoming season #BIGEASThoops.https://t.co/M3dilvOvQJ
— BIG EAST MBB (@BIGEASTMBB) October 25, 2018
#GoFriars pic.twitter.com/jRdKUFbgVm
— Providence MBB (@PCFriarsmbb) October 25, 2018
Media day with the best dressed group in the league! @BIGEAST @CBBonFOX pic.twitter.com/E3SxlB1NnO
— Ed Cooley (@HoyaCoachCooley) October 25, 2018
Talked to Ed Cooley about who is underrated in the Big East, "Without a doubt its DePaul. They're good, man. They're close and on the come." #BEmediaday #dpubb
— Dan Stack (@StacDemon) October 25, 2018
Providence's Ed Cooley loves his teams talent. On freshman AJ Reeves: "He reminds me of a young Paul Pierce."
— Evan Daniels (@EvanDaniels) October 25, 2018
‘If Ed (Cooley) would’ve kept his pants on they probably would’ve won that game (the Big East championship).’ – GQ Jay https://t.co/BnPJC0qI8C
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) October 25, 2018
Providence head coach Ed Cooley addresses “the towel incident” at Big East media day. “I coached my ass off.”
— John Gasaway (@JohnGasaway) October 25, 2018
Ed Cooley: "If you're not tough in this league, you might as well go home." #BEmediaday
— The Setonian Sports (@SetonianSports) October 25, 2018
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