Providence basketball’s Alyn Breed, suspended from team, looks to transfer

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Alyn Breed has entered the transfer portal.

A source confirmed to The Journal that the point guard is expected to leave Providence after three seasons. Breed remains suspended indefinitely by the Friars after an April arrest on multiple domestic charges. His legal case is pending in Providence District Court.

Breed appeared in all but one of 33 games last season for the Friars, making nine starts. He averaged 4.8 points, 2.4 rebounds and ranked fourth on the team with 25 steals. Breed scored in double digits four times, including a season-high 14 points in a home victory against St. John’s.

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Alyn Breed remains suspended indefinitely by the Friars after an April arrest on domestic charges.

Providence police arrested Breed after authorities said he broke into his former girlfriend’s apartment, robbed her of her cell phone and vandalized a bouquet of flowers. He faces charges of domestic vandalism, breaking and entering and robbery for allegedly taking the cell phone.

The woman told investigators later that she discovered her phone with a friend and believes the police misinterpreted her initial report, according to her lawyer, Stefanie Murphy.

The police report referenced a firearm allegedly being involved in the incident but Breed was never charged with a gun offense.

“There was no gun. There was never a gun,” said William Lynch, Breed’s lawyer.

He said the allegations are expected go to a grand jury on Monday, but that the case has left Breed in “limbo” and contributed to his decision to leave Providence to get a “clean start” at another school.

“Alyn and his family, in light of these false charges, doesn’t feel safe or satisfied with how he’s been treated in Rhode Island,” Lynch said.

A spokesman for Attorney General Peter F. Neronha did not respond immediately to an inquiry about the status of the case.

Breed carved out a steady reserve role as a sophomore. He…

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Author : The Providence Journal

Publish date : 2023-07-06 09:21:02

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