Jayden Pierre Will Remain at Providence College
Sunday, April 02, 2023
Talented rising sophomore guard Jayden Pierre will remain at Providence College.
On Tuesday, Pierre entered the transfer portal; on Sunday, he announced he was exiting the transfer portal and will remain at Providence College.
Pierre played regularly for coach Ed Cooley and averaged 2.5 points per game and was regularly praised by Cooley for his job as a floor general.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTHe was the second Friar to enter the transfer portal — previously, senior Jared Bynum announced his intention.
This announcement follows a weekend in which Alyx Breed was arrested and charged with multiple crimes and has been suspended from the team.
Providence College men’s basketball coach Kim English tweeted Sunday night, “Yessssirrrrr.. translation… UP OUT THE PORTAL!!! #Mindset”
About Pierre
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Long Island Luther High School and averaged 13.6 points and 3.8 assists in 2021-22...Recorded a triple-double on senior night versus Albany Academy with 17 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds...Played AAU basketball for Team Rio on the Under Armour circuit - same team as current Friar Rafael Castro...Named MVP in 2022 of the Hoophall Classic, the Arby's Classic and the Hoop Group Tip Off...Played his freshman season of high school basketball at the Patrick School...
Played his sophomore season at Elizabeth High School and helped the team capture the sectional championship...Ranked as a top-40th guard in the nation, according to ESPN.com (No. 40), 247Sports.com (No. 20) and Rivals.com (No. 30)...Ranked No. 119 overall, according to Rivals.com and No. 129 and No. 1 in New Jersey according to 247Sports.com...Ranked as a four-star recruit, according to ESPN.com...Member of the National Honor Society.
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