The latest transfer portal news from around the state; who's coming and who's going

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. 

Providence forward Christ Essandoko announced on Saturday that he is transferring to South Carolina.

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 ...

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