Latest edition of the Providence Journal's college basketball podcast is here. Sports writer Bill Koch is joined by ABC 6 sports director and WEEI weekend co-host Nick Coit for a jam-packed episode.
Bryant wrapped up its season by falling in the College Basketball Invitational and has already hit the recruiting trail for 2021-22 (1:45). Providence will return Nate Watson for a fifth year but now has four open scholarships after the departure of Jimmy Nichols Jr., Kris Monroe and Greg Gantt (7:55). Rhode Island experienced a pair of mildly surprising roster decisions, returning Jeremy Sheppard but losing Fatts Russell as a graduate transfer (18:30). Brown says goodbye to Barrington native Matt DeWolf, who is off to Washington State for a fifth season (25:15). Cumberland native and Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year Tyler Kolek has entered the transfer portal and is exploring a move away from George Mason (30:20).
We also review our NCAA Tournament brackets to date entering the Sweet 16 (39:05) and take a look at a pair of intriguing names on the coaching carousel -- Porter Moser and Shaka Smart (74:45).
Thanks for joining us. Hope this finds everyone healthy and enjoying the return of March Madness.