Providence College Press Release PROVIDENCE, R.I.- It was announced today (Oct. 23) that Providence senior Bryce Hopkins (Oak Park, Ill.) earned Preseason First Team All-BIG EAST Honors.  It marked the second consecutive season that Hopkins earned Preseason First Team All-BIG EAST Honors. Hopkins had his 2023-24 season cut short when he suffered a season ending injury on January 3, 2024.  In the 14 games prior to the injury in 2023-24, Hopkins averaged 15.5 ppg and 8.6 rpg.  He recorded five double-doubles, including a 25-point, 14-rebound effort versus Lehigh on November 24, 2023 and a 26-point, 12-rebound performance against Sacred Heart on December 16, 2023. In 2022-23, Hopkins started all 33 games in his first season with the Friars after transferring from Kentucky.  Hopkins, who earned First Team All-BIG EAST honors in 2022-23, led the Friars in scoring (15.8 ppg), rebounding (8.5) and double-doubles (10).  He was tied for sixth in scoring and he was second in rebounding amongst BIG EAST players in overall action.  Hopkins also ranked third in the league in defensive rebounds (226, 6.8 rpg) and fourth in minutes played (34.9 mpg).  In BIG EAST action, he finished third in scoring (16.7 ppg) and rebounding (8.6 rpg).  He posted a team-best 10 double-doubles, including a 29-point, 23-rebound, three-steal effort in a double-overtime win over Marquette (103-98) on December 20, 2022.  Hopkins’ 20-20 game was the 34th in program history.  For his efforts, Hopkins also earned 2023 Associated Press All-BIG EAST First Team honors, USBWA District 1 Honors and NABC All-District 5 First Team accolades. The Friars will host UMass in a charity exhibition game on Saturday, October 26 at 4 p.m.,  and the team will open the 2024-25 season on November 4 as they host Central Connecticut University at the Amica Mutual Pavilion.  Fans interested in purchasing tickets can call 401-865-GO PC or visit Friars.com.   2024-25 BIG EAST Preseason Honors PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton, C, Sr., 7-1, 270, Florissant, Mo. PRESEASON FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Liam McNeeley, Connecticut, F, Fr., 6-7, 210, Richardson, Texas   PRESEASON ALL-BIG EAST FIRST TEAM Alex Karaban, Connecticut, F, R-Jr., 6-8, 225, Southborough, Mass. Kam Jones, Marquette, G, Sr., 6-5, 205, Memphis, Tenn. Bryce Hopkins, Providence, G-F, Sr., 6-7, 220, Oak Park, Ill. Kadary Richmond, St. John’s, G, Gr., 6-6, 205, Brooklyn, N.Y. Eric Dixon, Villanova, F, Gr., 6-8, 265, Willow Grove, Pa.   PRESEASON ALL-BIG EAST SECOND TEAM Pierre Brooks, Butler, F, Sr., 6-6, 200, Detroit, Mich. Jahmyl Telfort, Butler, F, Gr., 6-7, 240, Montreal, Quebec Deivon Smith, St. John’s, G, Gr., 6-0, 175, Decatur, Ga. Zach Freemantle, Xavier, F, Gr., 6-9, 227, Teaneck, N.J. Dayvion McKnight, Xavier, G, Gr., 6-0, 190, Shelbyville, Ky.   PRESEASON ALL-BIG EAST THIRD TEAM Aidan Mahaney, Connecticut, G, Jr., 6-3, 185, Lafayette, Calif. Steven Ashworth, Creighton, G, Sr., 6-0, 175, Alpine, Utah Jayden Epps, Georgetown, G, Jr., 6-2, 190, Norfolk, Va. Wooga Poplar, Villanova, G, Sr., 6-5, 197, Philadelphia, Pa. Ryan Conwell, Xavier, G, Jr., 6-4, 215, Indianapolis, Ind. Categories: College Sports, Sports Tags: PC Friars, Providence College