PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Providence College men's basketball Director of Basketball Operations
Tyler Pacheco, Recruiting Coordinator
Christian Pino and Video Coordinator
Landon Reed were named to the 2026 Silver Waves Media Top Support Staff in College Basketball, as announced Wednesday, Nov. 4.
All three enter their first season at Providence College.
Pacheco joined the Friars after serving as director of basketball operations at South Florida, where he helped the Bulls capture the American Athletic Conference (AAC) regular-season and tournament titles and earn the teams first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2012. He previously spent two seasons at Texas, contributing to consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. Pacheco was named to Silver Waves Media's 2024 50 Nxt Up – Men's Support Staff and attended the organization's Rising Stars Power Lunch in 2025 and 2026.
Pino joined Providence after seven seasons at Alabama, where he served as a graduate assistant before becoming director of player development and recruiting coordinator. During his tenure, the Crimson Tide won two SEC regular-season titles and two SEC Tournament championships while making five Sweet 16 appearances and reaching the Final Four in 2024. Pino also played at Buffalo, where he helped the Bulls win consecutive MAC Tournament titles and earn NCAA Tournament berths.
Reed arrived at Providence after serving as a graduate manager at South Florida, helping the Bulls win the AAC regular-season and tournament titles and reach the NCAA Tournament. Previously, he spent four years at Arkansas State, including two seasons as head student manager under Head Coach
Bryan Hodgson. The Red Wolves won the Sun Belt Conference regular-season championship and earned an NIT appearance in 2024-25.
The Friars will return to action on Saturday, Nov. 7 versus Nebraska in the Hall of Fame Tip-Off at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. The game will be streamed on FS1.
Fans interested in purchasing tickets to the game, can visit Friars.com or call 401-865-GOPC.
-GO FRIARS!-