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Big Ten Network

Keno Davis — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST

I have been fortunate to be able to work with some great people this basketball season at the Big Ten Network in Chicago, Illinois. As a color analyst I am working on game location sites, and in the studio for half-time and post game shows. It should be an exciting basketball season and I look forward to seeing what surprises this year brings us.

All the best,

Coach Keno Davis

Friars All-Access

Keno Davis — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 CST

Providence, RI - The seventh episode of "Friars All-Access" presented by Dexter Credit Union will air Wednesday, February 23 at 6:00pm on Cox Sports. The 30-minute show can also be seen Sunday, February 27 at 10:30am and Monday, February 28 at 9:00pm on Cox Sports (Cox ch. 3).

Friars All-Access presented by Dexter Credit Union is a weekly television program that goes behind the scenes of the Providence College Men's Basketball Program. This week, host Kristina Akra will sit down with Head Coach Keno Davis as well as freshman guard Dre Evans.

The show will also air on SportsNet New York (SNY) on Friday, February 25 at 1:30pm as well as Saturday, February 26 at 8:00am.

Great Effort at Georgetown

Keno Davis — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 CST

Our comeback at #13 Georgetown fell a basket short on Saturday, 81-83. MarShon Brooks' 43 points was the fifth-highest point total for any player in a BIG EAST Conference game. Duke Mondy also scored a career-high with 19 points.

Friars Defeat #15 Louisville

Keno Davis — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CST

Preparing for another nationally ranked team as Villanova comes to "The Dunk" on Wednesday night.

Thanks to all of our great fans that supported us as we knocked off #15 Louisville on Saturday night.

Friars Return Home

Keno Davis — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 CST

Returned home safely late last night to Providence after a tough 81-74 loss at #5 Syracuse. While we have a lot of areas to work on, our effort has been consistent.

Next up is a home game on January 1st against St. John's at "The Dunk."

From the Desk of Coach Keno Davis

Keno Davis — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 CST

Were you pleased with the progress of your team following your games in Cancun?

Yes, I believe we were able to learn from our early season games as we continue to face tougher competition. We are able to have a highlighted aspect of our team each night. As the different areas continue to improve together we can be a much tougher team to play late in the season.

What individual players stood out in the past couple of games?

It is important for different players to step up every night with such a young team this season. I was pleased with many of the players’ efforts highlighted by Ron Giplaye’s defense and rebounding, Duke Mondy’s clutch three point shooting versus Wyoming and Vincent Council’s ability to close out of the game with an impressive 16-16 from the free throw line.

What are the benefits of playing in an event such as the Cancun Challenge?

Events such as the Cancun Challenge are listed as “exempt” tournaments. By participating in such an event, you can play in more games during the non-conference season (nothing improves your team and players better than game experience). We will continue to play in events similar to the Cancun Challenge and hopefully with continued success.

All the Best,

Coach Keno Davis

From The Desk of Coach Keno Davis

Keno Davis — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 CST

The Providence Men’s Basketball season kicked off Saturday night at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center with an 87-52 victory over Dartmouth. The Friars were led by sophomore point guard Vincent Council, who had 18 points and five assists. Sophomore Bilal Dixon led the rebounding effort with 11 boards as Providence outrebounded the Big Green, 52-28.

We continue with our stretch of 12 games in 29 days with a game tonight against Yale at 7 p.m. at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center. Improving each day while we gain experience is the theme going into the week.

Were you pleased with how the freshmen performed against Dartmouth on Saturday night?

It was the first time in over 10 years that Providence started their season with two freshmen in the line-up (Gerard Coleman and Kadeem Batts). There also was a point in the game where we had five true freshmen on the floor at once. I have been pleased with our young players effort and attitude since the first day of class and practice and that did not change on Saturday night.

How would you rate the defense at this point in the season?

On Saturday night our team held Dartmouth to 25.4 percent shooting from the field. That is a very low number and, in fact, it is just the second time in the last eight years that a Providence team has held its opponent under 30 percent from the field. That being said, we are not where we need to be with the execution in our half-court defense. I am hopeful that with our work ethic we will improve rapidly in all facets of the game.

What should fans look for tonight from Yale?

Getting to the free-throw line will be important for both teams. We had 25 attempts versus Dartmouth, while Yale made 28 out of 36 in its opener versus Quinnipiac. Yale played man, zone and pressure defenses in their opener on Saturday night and we must be prepared to see all three.

Thanks for your support!

All the Best,

Coach Keno Davis

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Coach Keno's Clipboard

Keno Davis — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 CST

The Providence Basketball team will start the season tomorrow night against Dartmouth at the Dunkin Donuts Center. We are excited about our program because of the combination of talent and youth of our student-athletes. We will have the majority of our players in our program returning for the next three seasons as we have just two upper classmen this season in Marshon Brooks and Ray Hall. With such a young team our focus is on keeping a high level of work ethic and improving everyday knowing we can be a much better team as the season progresses.

Although we have many first year players, I will give you a few things to look for from a few of our returners:

1. 1. Can Marshon Brooks become an All-Big East conference player? This challenge is not to be one of the top scorers in the league, but rather to be an all-around player that can be rated highly in all categories such as defense, assists, and rebounding.

2. 2. How will Vincent Council’s sophomore season compare with his freshman year? If Vincent Council can top the conference in assists, he will get the national recognition that he deserves as one of the best point guards in the country.

3. 3. How good of a rebounder can Bilal Dixon be this year? Although this year’s PC team has depth on the inside, it does not have experience. Can Bilal provide some of the experience with being a consistent force on the boards?

Coach Keno's Clipboard

Keno Davis — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 CST

1) How do you see this recruiting class shaping up in terms of how it will impact next year’s team?

We are extremely pleased with the additions of Kyan Anderson and Markus Crider to our team. We were fortunate to be able to gain commitments from two individuals that were recruited at the highest level and had multiple offers from Big Ten and Big 12 conference teams. I believe we will have one of the deepest and hardest working teams that PC has had in the years to come due greatly to the quality of our new additions. I couldn’t be more excited about how Kyan and Markus will fit within our team. I believe our fans will enjoy seeing them in the Black & White of Providence.

2) Tell us your thoughts on Kyan Anderson? What are his strengths?

Kyan Anderson is exactly what a coach would look for in a point guard. He has the speed to play an up-tempo game on the offensive end and the lateral quickness to guard the best players in the BIG EAST. Kyan has an ability to lead a team by running the offense, but can also score the ball as well when called upon. I think of Kyan much the way I think of Vincent Council as a point guard, and that is great news for our future success.

3) Tell us your thoughts on Markus Crider? What are his strengths?

Markus Crider is one of those players that makes coaching look easy because of his ability to fill up a stat sheet. He has the size, strength and athleticism to play immediately in the BIG EAST with an upside of playing basketball beyond Providence. When you add in that I had him rated as the best defensive player at his position that we were recruiting, you know you have a special player.

4) Are you still recruiting for next year’s freshman class?

We are always recruiting. We are recruiting for the short-term as well as for the long-term success of our program. For us to win and win consistently we must have better talent than those teams that are routinely in the top half of the BIG EAST and top 20 of the country. We have not reached our goal yet of consistent success, but we are closer than most people realize.

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WEEI Kick-Off Party

Keno Davis — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 CST

Thanks to everyone that showed up last night to our WEEI Kick-Off Party at McFadden's Restaurant. It is an exciting time of the year as we kick off the season Saturday night in an exhibition game against last year's Division II Final Four participant, Bentley. We look forward to seeing you at the Dunk!

All the Best,

Coach Keno Davis

The Start of the Season

Keno Davis — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 CST

October 15th marked the official start to college basketball practices around the country. After our first practice at 5:00pm, we had our Late Night Madness at Alumni Hall and had to turn back the crowd after reaching full capacity. Those that were in attendence were in for a treat as freshman Bryce Cotton stole the show by winning the dunk contest in grand fashion. If you haven't seen the highlights, you can check them out at http://www.coachkenodavis.com/media.cfm.

Five practices into the season finds us optimistic for our future success at PC. Our talent is evident in our backcourt as well as our depth in the frontcourt. The question mark for this year's team is youth and inexperience. (Fortunately, a team's youth is taken care of by time and great effort on the court.) It is an exciting time for PC Basketball and I look forward to update you often this season!

Go Friars!

Coach Keno Davis

The Start of the Semester

Keno Davis — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 CST

Although the regular season doesn't start until November, we have been working hard since the first day of class.

The NCAA limits us to just 2 hours per week on the court, but we have maximized our effort in the weight room and have conditioning starting on Tuesday.

There will be sure to be some surprises to our fans with the newcomers and returners alike. We have been able to improve our ability to have continuity on offense and an improved defensive effort. It is early to have predicitions on the team's season-long performance, but we are excited about the new year.

September marks an important recruiting month with home visits, school visits and official visits on the Providence College campus. We hope to have some good news on the recruiting front before our games start this season.

Thanks again for all of the great support from our fans!

All the Best,

Coach Keno Davis

www.coachkenodavis.com

Friars Nonconference Schedule

Keno Davis — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:00:00 CST

With the July month-long recruiting period over, we are now looking ahead to and are extremely excited about the 2010-11 season. Below is an early look at our nonconference schedule, highlighted by a November trip to Mexico to participate in the Cancun Challenge preseason tournament. We will also travel to Boston College and host Alabama and in-state rival Rhode Island. Times and television will be announced later, so make sure to check back to www.coachkenodavis.com for the latest updates.

Nov. 13 - Dartmouth

Nov. 15 - Yale

Nov. 18 - Morgan State

Nov. 20 - Prairie View A&M

Nov. 23 - vs. LaSalle (Cancun)

Nov. 24 - vs. Missouri/Wyoming (Cancun)

Nov. 29 - Central Connecticut State

Dec. 1 - Northeastern

Dec. 4 - Rhode Island

Dec. 6 - Brown

Dec. 8 - @ Boston College

Dec. 11 - Alabama

Dec. 21 - Sacred Heart

I look forward to seeing you at The Dunk this season and Go Friars!

All the Best,

Coach Keno Davis

Brian McKenzie '10 Headed Overseas

Keno Davis — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CST

Congratulations to PC Friar Brian McKenzie on his signed contract to play for the Plymouth Raiders in England next season!

Kevin Gamble hired as Director of Player Development

Keno Davis — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CST

June 28, 2010

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Providence College men's basketball coach Keno Davis announced today (June 28) that Kevin Gamble has been named coordinator of player development and video operations. Gamble has served as the head coach at University of Illinois at Springfield for the last eight years, posting a 130-79 mark. Gamble replaces Mike Mennenga who left last month.

In 2002, Gamble was named the first men's basketball head coach at the University of Illinois at Springfield. Gamble helped found the Prairie Stars men's basketball program. In 2005-06, the Prairie Stars won the AMC Tournament and advanced to the first round of the NAIA national tournament. By 2006-07, Gamble helped guide the squad to its first American Midwest Conference regular season title. He also led the squad to its second consecutive AMC Tournament title and helped the team advance to the second round of the NAIA national tournament. His team posted a 23-9 mark overall and an 11-1 record in conference play in 2006-07. For his efforts, Gamble was named AMC Coach of the Year for the second time.

"Kevin's experience as a 10-year NBA veteran along with his collegiate coaching experience will be beneficial to our program," Davis said. " We expect Kevin to have an immediate impact on the development of our student-athletes."

In 2008-09, his squad registered a 21-9 record, including a 10-4 mark in conference play. It was the team's final season of NAIA action as the program became a member of the NCAA in 2009-10, posting an 11-13 record (7-11 Great Lakes Valley Conference) in Division II.

"I am excited to begin this chapter of my life at Providence College," Gamble said. "This is a great opportunity as I will be working to help make the players and the program better. Having played for Keno Davis' dad, I am really looking forward to working with Keno."

Gamble was drafted by the Portland Trailblazers (63rd pick overall) in the third round of the 1987 NBA Draft. In 1988, the Boston Celtics selected Gamble as a free agent and he played with the Celtics until 1994 when he signed with the Miami Heat as a free agent. From 1990-94, Gamble was under the watchful eye of former Friar Head Coach Dave Gavitt, who was the Celtics CEO. He was traded to the Sacramento Kings in 1996, where he played for one season. Gamble averaged 9.5 ppg and shot 50.2 percent from the field, including 36 percent from three-point territory in 649 career NBA games.

"It was great to have Kevin as a teammate," former Celtics star Larry Bird said. "He was very competitive and worked hard all the time. I know it has carried over into coaching. He's a good hire and a great addition for Providence."

Gamble attended Lanphier High School in Springfield, Ill. He led his team to the Class AA state title in 1983. He attended Lincoln College for two years before transferring to the University of Iowa for his final two seasons. In his senior season, Gamble played for Keno Davis' father, Dr. Tom Davis, where he helped lead the team to a 30-5 record and a berth to the NCAA Tournament Regional finals.

"Kevin Gamble is great hire and a wonderful addition to Keno's staff." Gavitt said. "He is a remarkable person and will serve as a outstanding role model for the student-athletes."

Gamble, a native of Springfield, Ill., and his wife Alesha, have one son, Kevin, Jr., and one daughter, Averi.

Get To Know Your Friars

Keno Davis — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 CST

Friar Fans,

When you have a moment, please check out the link below. If you have questions for our Men's Basketball players and/or team, send them in and it could be aired during a Friar home game at the Dunkin' Donuts Center as part of the "Get To Know Your Friars" promotion this upcoming season.

http://www.friars.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/060410aaa.html

Thank you for all your support and Go Friars!

All the Best,

Coach Keno Davis

The Future of PC Basketball

Keno Davis — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST

There is reason for great optimism in Friartown as we look forward to the upcoming seasons of Providence Basketball. The development of our younger players, combined with early success on the recruiting trail gives us reason to believe we can continue to improve each season.

In order for us to maximize our success we need to improve all areas of the program. Some of the areas we are working on right now are recruiting, scheduling and fundraising. Another area that we can improve is our home court advantage at "The Dunk." Please send your comments and ideas on how we can have the best crowd and how to create one of the toughest places to play in the country.

Thanks for your support and keep checking back for updates at www.coachkenodavis.com.

All the Best,

Coach Keno Davis

End of the Season

Keno Davis — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST

In building a successful basketball program there are many areas that must be addressed and improved (at the top of our list you would find recruiting and player development). Although I can't talk specifically about our recruiting efforts [per NCAA rules], I can say that I am more than pleased with the early results. Through the tireless work of my staff, we have been able to secure some of the country's best student-athletes.

Thanks again for all of our great fans that back our program! Whether you contribute financially, buy season tickets, or just cheer for the Friars, we value your support. Keep checking back to www.coachkenodavis.com for new features and updates on our program. Our fans truly understand that hard work pays dividends, and I can promise you that no one will work harder!

All the Best,

Coach Keno Davis

Top 10 Schedule

Keno Davis — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST

We have had the most difficult stretch of the season in the nation with five of our last eight games against teams in the top eight in the country. We have shown great effort in those games and held leads in the second half in three out of the five. Of our other three games two were on the road, a 4 point loss at Cincinnati and a last play loss at South Florida. The other game was a three point home loss to Marquette.

I bring up the details of our stretch to focus on our competitiveness despite our lack of results on the scoreboard. We are working towards our goal of sustained success year in and year out. I am confident that the combination of player development with increased recruiting success will get us to our goal.

Thanks for all of the e-mails and letters of support of our program. Keep checking back for exciting news accurately and first at www.coachkenodavis.com

All the Best,

Coach Keno Davis

Tuesday Night - Wear Black

Keno Davis — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST

#4 rated Syracuse (25-2) starts off our week at The Dunk Tuesday night. Although we have had a tough stretch of games and injuries, our team continues to improve. Our short-term goal is to be playing our best basketball by the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden. The exciting element about tournament play is that records are thrown out and the game is decided on the court.

Our long-term approach as individuals and as a team is for off-season dedication and improvement. We are excited about our recruiting efforts, but will rely on our returners to set the tone for years to come.

Thanks for all the support from many true Friar fans that have written and emailed the office. We are indeed proud of our past at Providence College but excited about our future!

All the Best,

Coach Keno Davis

The Nation's Toughest

Keno Davis — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST

With four games against teams in the top seven nationally, we are facing the toughest stretch in the country. After our tough loss to Georgetown on Tuesday we are preparing to play at Villanova on Saturday.

We have had many bright spots from our young team this year. Bilal Dixon stood out against #7 Georgetown this week. To be able to pull down 16 rebounds as a freshman alongside Jamine Peterson's rebounding ability should translate to good things in the future.

Our post-season celebration banquet is set for April 10th at the Downtown Westin in Providence. For more information, you can contact Susan in the Basketball Office at 401-865-2266.

Thanks again for your support of our team and of www.coachkenodavis.com.

All the Best,

Coach Keno Davis

Second Half Begins

Keno Davis — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST

The second half of the Big East schedule starts for us on Tuesday at number 3 ranked Syracuse. Our remaining schedule includes six games against teams in the top twenty. Although our path leading to the Big East tourney at Madison Square Garden is a tough one, our team is looking forward to the challenge.

In the past week we were able to beat number 19 ranked UConn behind a plus 15 rebounding margin. It was exciting to see our team pull away behind her strength of our defense and rebounding. Every win we get on a national stage will only help us with our develoment on the court and on the recruiting trail.

After the season I will review all areas of our program, including the www.coachkenodavis.com website. Feel free to send in your comments or suggestions via the question and answer page. I appreciate all your support!

All the Best,

Coach Keno Davis

The Second Half of the Season

Keno Davis — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST

This week will be a demanding one as we host UConn on Wednesday and travel to Cincinnati for a Saturday matchup. Although we will be underdogs in both games I am looking forward to seeing our team respond from a tough loss. There is no better opportunity to come together and motivate ourselves than when we face adversity. It is my belief that we will look back at the experiences from the beginning of this season, as a time that was necessary for us to have consistent success in the Big East for years to come. I want to thank our season ticket holders, our donors/supporters, and our fans for their support of the program. We are building the program so that we can be a contender each year without limits for our success. As we all are well aware of, this takes time, but I thank you for your support of the young men currently in our program. It is their hard work which will set the tone for the program for the future.

In scheduling news we are still awaiting the field for the Cancun Challenge on 11/23-24 for next season. However it is not too early for those of you that are considering a warm weather destination mixed in with some great basketball. For hotel accomodations and tournament ticket information please contact either Brent Amick or Melissa Koza at Triple Crown Sports.

Location: Moon Palace Resort Convention Center

Date: 11/23-24, 2010

Brent Amick: 970-672-0573; Melissa Koza: 972-672-0567

I will continue to update you on other scheduling news on the website as contracts become finalized.

Thanks again for all the support!

All the Best,

Coach Keno Davis

Returning from the Road

Keno Davis — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST

Although our last game at Marquette was disappointing, our team returned from another two game road trip with a split. Our young players were able to get a good number of valuable minutes in both games and should improve from the experience.

Our win against DePaul was important for the progress of the program as it was viewed by many households because of the ESPN2 coverage. A chance for recruits to see our uptempo fastbreaking style has not gone unnoticed.

The focus of our staff going forward is twofold. One is on player development as we need to become better defenders, rebounders and shooters. The players on our team that will put in the extra time necessary to reach another level will be the ones that will determine our teams success. The other focus is that of recruiting. No staff in the country will outwork ours in the efforts of finding and attracting the best student athletes and the best fits for Providence College.

Thanks for your support and continue to check back in for updates at www.coachkenodavis.com

All the Best,

Keno Davis

Four Games into Conference Play

Keno Davis — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST

It was a week of some exciting basketball in Providence as we hosted Louisville on Wednesday and Rutgers Saturday night. Our team showed some very good offensive and defensive play in stretches on Wednesday, and came out focused Saturday. All in all a split for the week while gaining invaluable experience was a postive result.

Individually, we have already seen great progress from our young team. The statistic that stood out Saturday was Jamine Peterson's 29 point, 20 rebound game. Developing players to be multi-dimensional with their game is important for their individual and our team success.

We go on the road for a pair of games this week as we play DePaul and Marquette. We again will focus on effort, with the understanding that executing will come in time.

Thanks for your support and make sure to send in your questions under the "Ask Coach Davis" link.

All the Best,

Keno Davis

The Start of the BIG EAST

Keno Davis — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST

The first two games of the Big East were not expected to be easy for us with tough tests at Notre Dame, and at St. John's. I thought we played hard in both games, and were fortunate to come out on top at St. John's giving us a 1-1 split for the road trip. It was definitely a good sign that we could come back to play well in the second half of the Notre Dame game and continue to have two good halves against St. John's. We understand that there will be ups and downs with such a young team this season, but effort must be the constant measuring stick for our ultimate success.

There was quite a bit of good feedback from the posting comparing our team this year to last season, so I will try and continue to give you that information. The following are national rankings from this date of the season.

Category	2009	2010
Scoring Offense	36th	15th
Scoring Defense	197	291
Scoring Margin	72	83
FG %	113	221
FG % Defense	180	170
3PT FG	143	37
3PT FG %	263	190
3PT FG % Defense	34	91
FT %	194	116
Rebounding Margin	71	45
Assists Per Game	93	149
A/TO Margin	105	67
Blocked Shots	137	29
Steals Per Game	84	62
TO Per Game	162	39
TO Margin	80	104
Fouls Per Game	28	250

Although statistics can at times be misleading, the more games we play, the more often they lead us to areas that we need to improve. Our staff and players are committed to working hard to become better individually and as a team.

Thank you for your support!

All the Best,

Keno Davis

p.s. If you know of anyone that might be interested in attending camp this summer, please check out www.providencebasketballcamp.com

Holiday Break

Keno Davis — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 CST

We have finished the non-conference part of our schedule with an 8-4 record. Matching last year's team record in the non-conference is impressive when you take into account the nine new faces on the court. Let's review where we are from a statistical stand point at this time of year:

Statistic	Last Year	This Year
Scoring Offense	34	11
Scoring Defense	256	284
Scoring Margin	109	74
FG %	143	206
FG % Defense	227	136
3PT FG Per Game	181	25
3PT FG %	264	164
3PT FG Defense	165	51
FT %	188	147
Rebound Margin	73	21
Assists Per Game	136	123
A/TO Ratio	129	61
Blocked Shots	184	36
Steals	91	87
Turnovers	147	50
Turnover Margin	79	169
Fouls Per Game	54	266

In the seventeen NCAA categories we have improved in thirteen and down in four. On the negative side, our aggressiveness has led to more fouling - which we are currently working on in practice.

Thanks again for all your support of the new website and make sure you sign up for the free monthly newsletter for more updates.

All the Best,

Keno Davis

Final Exams

Keno Davis — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 CST

It is finals week on the PC campus, where our student-athletes are working hard on their studies. We are off to a 7-4 start, one win behind last year's 8-4 non-conference mark. With our final non-conference game against Yale on Monday, December 21st we have some time to prepare for the always tough BIG EAST conference.

We have made solid progress as one can see when you compare last year's statistics with this team. As always, we are focused on effort and improvement. If we continue to do that, the wins and losses will take care of themselves.

Although I'm not allowed to give out specifics regarding our recruiting, I'm very pleased with the talent and character level of recruits we are involved with. In order for us to compete nationally, we must always look to improve in all areas of our program, and recruiting is always in the conversation.

Thanks for all your support of our program and continue to check-in at www.coachkenodavis.com.

All the Best,

Keno Davis

Three Games in Six Days

Keno Davis — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:00:00 CST

We are entering a tough week with a 5-3 record and games against Brown, George Washington, and Iona. Our staff is working hard on our schedule and expect to hear some news on this website in the near future.

Both Providence and Brown will have quick turn-arounds by playing on Monday night at "The Dunk." We are looking forward to every game as an opportunity to improve and prepare ourselves for the always tough BIG EAST schedule.

We have shown great improvement in many areas from last year and continue to work for bigger and better things in the future. It's an exciting time to be a fan of Providence College Basketball and I appreciate your support!

All the Best,

Keno Davis

Big Week Ahead

Keno Davis — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Six games into the regular season we find ourselves with a respectable 4-2 record. Our two losses to Boston College and Alabama were tough ones in that we had the lead in both games with under two minutes to play.

Our team has the opportunity to improve greatly this year as six of our twelve scholarship players are freshmen. The demanding non-conference schedule we have this year, including four road contests, should prepare our young players for the BIG EAST conference.

We have two tough road games coming up this week (Tuesday at Northeastern and Saturday at Rhode Island). I know our players are looking forward to the challenge and the rest of the season!

All the Best,

Keno Davis

Two Weeks Into The Season

Keno Davis — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

After two weeks of the regular season, we are 3-1 with games against Vermont and Boston College upcoming. Although the final minute of our game at Alabama was disappointing, I believe we will become a better team from the experience.

Our opportunity to win games this year will come from our depth and ability to play an up-tempo style. It is for this reason that it is essential that our younger players improve each week of the year as there aren't any easy games in the BIG EAST conference.

Thanks to everyone that follows the website and those that have signed up for the free monthly newsletter. I will continue to look to improve the site and give insight into the improvements of our program. We have had over a quarter of a million hits so far as the momentum behind Providence College Basketball grows. Tell your friends and go Friars!!

All the Best,

Keno Davis

First Weekend a Great Success

Keno Davis — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Three victories in three days resulted in winning the World Vision Invitational to open the season. Our victories came against Bryant 96-53, Bucknell 76-65, and Mercer 79-77. Although none of the teams were in mid-season form, there was great effort by all the teams throughout the weekend.

We have three days to prepare to play our first road game at Alabama. It will be a good test for our young team to be able to play with the same intensity we showed in front of our home fans. In addition we will be working on improving our execution on offense, deffense and special situations. Hopefully starting off 3-0 gives us added motivation to improve as a team.

Thanks for checking out the weekly blog and keep an eye out for upcoming videos from my radio and television show.

Go Friars!

All the Best,

Keno Davis

Preseason Nearly Complete

Keno Davis — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Our exhibition season is over as we came away with two victories, 97-74 over Merrimack and 91-55 over Stonehill. We were led in those games by a couple of our returning players in MarShon Brooks and Jamine Peterson. The fans attending those games saw the up-tempo type of basketball that Providence will soon be known for. Although our scoring was effective, I am most excited about the depth of this year’s team (we were able to play twelve players the majority of the minutes during our exhibition games).

The regular season opens up for us this weekend with games verses Bryant, Bucknell, and Mercer.

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All the Best,

Keno Davis

Great First Step Against Merrimack on Halloween

Keno Davis — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Thanks to those of you that attended our game versus Merrimack on Halloween. It was the first game played at Alumni Hall since Providence faced the Russian National Team in an exhibition on January 22, 1978. We ended up coming out on top 97-74 due to the athleticism and depth of this year’s team. More importantly, we gained some experience for our new players and showed necessary improvement from last week’s Mal Brown scrimmage. We return to “The Dunk” on Saturday in our final tune-up versus talented Stonehill College.

Thanks again for all the support from our Friar fans across the country!

All the Best,

Keno Davis

Start of the Season Just Around the Corner

Keno Davis — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST

It’s hard to believe we open up on Saturday night with an exhibition game versus Merrimack College. We have been practicing for just over a week and now we’re getting ready to kick off the season.

We’ve had some great early season practices with competition for all five starting spots and our rotation for the upcoming season. I’ve been impressed with our newcomers the most as they seem to improve every day. The most important element in our players must be their work ethic, and we see our student-athletes starting to embrace that.

In the past week I had the opportunity to represent Providence College along with Seniors Brian McKenzie and Sharaud Curry at Madison Square Garden for BIG EAST Media Day. I had many people tell me how impressed they were with these two young men and I have no doubt they’ll be successful in the future.

All the Best,

Keno Davis

Capacity Crowd for Late Night Madness

Keno Davis — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST

The official start of the basketball season kicked off with Late Night Madness on the PC campus Friday night. With a capacity crowd in Alumni Hall, our students were introduced to this year’s Friar team. I want to give recognition to the students, as we got an unbelievable turnout of over half of our students in attendance to support all the teams. It is going to be exciting to not only watch our team progress, but to watch our student support increase in numbers and vocally.

In a short amount of time we have had 5 practices and an opportunity to improve as a group. There is definitely a lot of competition this year for starting spots as well as playing time. The statistics from our practices this week should give everyone an idea where they currently stand. Thanks for everyone checking out the website (as we have over 100,000 hits already this month). I encourage you to sign up for the free monthly newsletter to get more PC Basketball info!

All the Best,

Coach Keno Davis

Thank You for Visiting CoachKenoDavis.com

Keno Davis — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST

I want to thank you for checking out www.coachkenodavis.com. We had approximately 1,000 viewers in our first week and I hope that number continues to grow. More importantly, I want to make sure that the site has regularly updated information and features. With basketball practice starting around the country this Friday night I encourage you to check back often. Also, don't forget to register (for free) to receive your monthly newsletter regarding Providence College basketball.

All the best,

Keno Davis

Welcome to CoachKenoDavis.com!

Keno Davis — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST

Thanks for checking out www.coachkenodavis.com! I am excited about using this website to keep you updated daily with the progress of our basketball program at Providence College. Make sure to check out the State of Providence basketball show produced solely for the website.

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I hope you enjoy the features of the site today and for years to come.

All the best,

Coach Keno Davis