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In 1917, Providence College was founded as an all-male school through the efforts of the Diocese of Providence and the Dominican Province of St. Joseph.The central figure in the college's incorporation was Matthew Harkins, Bishop of Providence, who sought an institution that would establish a center of advanced learning for the Catholic youth of Rhode Island.
Cotton played college basketball for four seasons with the Providence Friars, where he was a two-time first-team All-Big East honoree in 2013 and 2014. After going undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft , Cotton had a number of short stints in the NBA over his first two professional seasons, playing for the Utah Jazz , Phoenix Suns and Memphis Grizzlies .
The Friars represent Providence College in the NCAA's Big East Conference. Providence began competing in intercollegiate basketball in 1926. [ 1 ] However, the school's record book does not generally list records from before the 1950s, as records from before this period are often incomplete and inconsistent.
The 2009–10 Providence Friars men's basketball team represented Providence College in the Big East Conference. The team finished with a 4–14 conference record and a 12–19 record overall. The team finished with a 4–14 conference record and a 12–19 record overall.
Nearly everyone graduated from college, where their average GPA was 3.6; the majority went on to earn a graduate degree; and nearly half landed in top-tier professional jobs. So far, so expected.
The 2018–19 Providence Friars men's basketball team represented Providence College in the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Friars, led by eighth-year head coach Ed Cooley , played their home games at the Dunkin' Donuts Center as members of the Big East Conference .
The 2024–25 Providence Friars men's basketball team represents Providence College during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team is led by 2nd-year head coach Kim English , and play their home games at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island as a member of the Big East Conference .
The last game in Providence at Hendricken Field was on May 15, 1999 against Villanova, which the Friars won 7-4. [6] Their final game was on May 30 against Florida State in the NCAA Tournament with a 14-3 loss. [7] In 2024, Providence College started fielding a club team in baseball in Division II of the National Club Baseball Association. [8]