LaDontae Henton Named Preseason All-BIG EAST Second Team

Oct. 22, 2014

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - It was announced today (Oct. 22) that Providence College senior forward LaDontae Henton (Lansing, Mich.) was named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Second Team. The All-BIG EAST Teams and the Preseason Coaches Poll were announced today at the league's media day at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Friars, who won the 2014 BIG EAST Championship, were picked fifth of 10 teams in the Coaches Poll.

Henton earned 2014 All-BIG EAST Tournament Team honors after averaging 17.0 points and 12.7 rebounds in three games while leading the Friars to the BIG EAST title. He ranked second in the league in rebounding last season, averaging 7.9 boards per game. As a junior, Henton finished second on the team in scoring (14.9 ppg) and first in rebounding. The senior forward has led the Friars in rebounding each of his three seasons at Providence. Henton ranks 20th all-time in scoring at Providence with 1,390 points in 101 games (13.8 ppg). He also ranks ninth all-time in rebounding (832 rebounds, 8.2 rpg). Henton has recorded 26 double-doubles during his career as a Friar.

The Friars will open the season with an exhibition game on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 4 p.m. at the Dunkin' Donuts Center. The team will play its first game on Saturday, November 15 versus Albany at 7 p.m. at the Dunkin' Donuts Center. Tickets for the games can be purchased at friars.com or by calling the Providence College Ticket office at 401-865-GOPC.

2014-15 BIG EAST Preseason Player of the YearD'Vauntes Smith-Rivera, Georgetown
2014-15 BIG EAST Preseason Rookie of the YearIsaiah Whitehead, Seton Hall
2014-15 BIG EAST Preseason All-BIG EAST First TeamKellen Dunham, Butler, G, Jr., 6-6, 185, Pendleton, Ind.D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera, Georgetown, G, Jr., 6-3, 214, Indianapolis, Ind.D'Angelo Harrison, St. John's, G, Sr., 6-4, 204, Missouri City, TexasJayVaughn Pinkston, Villanova, F, Sr., 6-7, 235, Brooklyn, N.Y.Matt Stainbrook, Xavier, C, Sr., 6-10, 270, Bay Village, Ohio
2014-15 BIG EAST Preseason All-BIG EAST Second TeamBilly Garrett, Jr., DePaul, G, So., 6-6, 205, Chicago, Ill.LaDontae Henton, Providence, F, Sr., 6-6, 215, Lansing, Mich.Rysheed Jordan, St. John's, G, So., 6-4, 185, Philadelphia, Pa.Ryan Arcidiacono, Villanova, G, Jr., 6-3, 195, Langhorne, Pa.Darrun Hilliard, Villanova, G, Sr., 6-6, Bethlehem, Pa.
2014-15 Preseason All-BIG EAST Honorable MentionRoosevelt Jones, Butler, G, Jr., 6-4, 227, O'Fallon, Ill.Chris Obekpa, St. John's, C, Jr., 6-9, 240, Makurdi, NigeriaSterling Gibbs, Seton Hall, G, Jr., 6-2, 185, Scotch Plains, N.J.

2014-15 Preseason Coaches' Poll                Pts.1.  Villanova (9)       812.  Georgetown (1)          673.  St. John's      654.  Xavier          525.  Providence      496.  Seton Hall      437.  Butler          28    Marquette       289.  Creighton       2510. DePaul      12(first-place votes in parentheses)

Completed Event: Men's Basketball versus DePaul on February 7, 2026 , Win , 90, to, 72

Completed Event: Men's Basketball at Seton Hall on February 11, 2026 , Loss , 80, to, 87

Completed Event: Men's Basketball versus #17/#17 St. John's on February 14, 2026 , Loss , 69, to, 79

Completed Event: Men's Basketball at DePaul on February 21, 2026 , Win , 71, to, 68

Completed Event: Men's Basketball versus Xavier on February 25, 2026 , Win , 94, to, 84

Completed Event: Men's Basketball at Creighton on February 28, 2026 , Win , 79, to, 76

Completed Event: Men's Basketball versus Marquette on March 4, 2026 , Loss , 56, to, 78

Completed Event: Men's Basketball at Georgetown on March 7, 2026 , Loss , 79, to, 80

Completed Event: Men's Basketball versus Butler on March 11, 2026 , Win , 91, to, 81

Completed Event: Men's Basketball versus St. John's on March 12, 2026 , Loss , 72, to, 85

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