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Garwey Dual will leave Providence for a Big East rival.
The coveted men’s basketball backcourt recruit has committed to Seton Hall after entering the transfer portal in early April. CBS Sports was first to report the news on social media.
Dual played one season with the Friars, starting in six of his 33 appearances. He averaged 3.3 points, 1.9 assists and helped Providence reach the NIT in a 21-14 campaign. He’ll retain three seasons of eligibility with the Pirates.
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Providence guard Garwey Dual (3) controls the ball against Creighton’s Trey Alexander (23) during the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden in March. Dual is leaving for Seton Hall.
Dual was reportedly in contact with Seton Hall, Georgia, Grand Canyon, UC Santa Barbara, Texas A&M, BYU and Memphis while in the transfer portal. The 6-foot-5 guard also considered turning professional and entering the NBA G League. He attended the organization’s elite camp prior to the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago last month.
Dual selected the Friars ahead of reported offers from the likes of TCU, Arizona State, VCU, Dayton, North Carolina State and league foes DePaul, Butler and Georgetown. He spent the 2021-22 prep season in Indiana and took an official visit with Providence in June 2022. The Friars were fresh off a first regular-season conference championship and a Sweet 16 appearance.
Dual was a consensus top-50 prospect who committed to Providence while former coach Ed Cooley was still in charge in his home city. Dual reopened his recruitment when Cooley made his surprising move to the Hoyas, and one of Kim English’s first official days on the job with the Friars involved a cross-country flight to Los Angeles.
English was hoping to secure pledges from three players at Southern California Academy who had previously committed to Providence – Dual, wing…
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Author : The Providence Journal
Publish date : 2024-06-08 11:06:15
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