Christ Essandoko became the first outgoing transfer from the Providence College men's basketball team to find a new home.
The one-year center with the Friars committed to South Carolina with a Saturday announcement on his social media pages.
That was one headline from the transfer portal movement in the state over the last week. A pair of men from the University of Rhode Island, a pair of women from Bryant and two other players from Warwick and South Kingstown, respectively, could find themselves playing elsewhere in 2025-26.
Here’s a breakdown of the activity over the last few days:
Essandoko started in seven of his 22 appearances with Providence after arriving from Saint Joseph’s last offseason. He averaged 4.3 points ...