It’s somewhat astounding that Cooley and his Friars have reached five straight NCAA tournaments without a big-time bucket getter at off-guard.
Bryce Cotton played off of the ball early in his career, but when this run of tournament appearances began, Cotton was thrust into full-time point guard duties after Kris Dunn underwent shoulder surgery.
Alpha Diallo is more of a wing, Josh Fortune had limitations, Junior Lomomba was a defensive specialist, and the list goes on.
Just how long has Providence waited for a true scoring guard? The Friars haven’t had an off-guard average in double figures since Cotton’s junior year (2012-13).