Providence Friars men's basketball
| Providence Friars men's basketball | |||||||||
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| College | Providence College | ||||||||
| First season | 1926–27; 99 years ago | ||||||||
| All-time record | 1,424–953 (.599) | ||||||||
| Head coach | Kim English (2nd season) | ||||||||
| Conference | Big East | ||||||||
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island | ||||||||
| Arena | Amica Mutual Pavilion (capacity: 12,410) | ||||||||
| Nickname | Friars | ||||||||
| Student section | Friar Fanatics | ||||||||
| Colors | Black, white, and silver | ||||||||
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| NCAA tournament Final Four | |||||||||
| 1973, 1987 | |||||||||
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| Conference tournament champions | |||||||||
| 1994, 2014 | |||||||||
| Conference regular-season champions | |||||||||
| 2022 | |||||||||
The Providence Friars men's basketball team represents Providence College in NCAA Division I competition. They were a founding member of the original Big East Conference from 1979 until 2013, and are now a member of the current Big East Conference. They play their home games at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island.
The Friars have made two Final Four appearances in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, in 1973 and 1987. Four former players or coaches – Dave Gavitt, John Thompson, Rick Pitino, and Lenny Wilkens – are enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In addition, two-time NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament champion, current Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan, helped lead the Friars (as a player) to the Final Four in 1987.