Davonte Gaines becomes latest player to transfer to Providence from George Mason

By ADAM ZAGORIA

Davonte Gaines is the latest former George Mason player to follow coach Kim English to Providence.

The 6-foot-7 Buffalo native averaged 7.3 points and 6.1 rebounds as a sophomore.

“I have been with Coach Kim for my whole college career,” Gaines told On3.com “Two years at Tennessee, two tears at Mason and now heading into my fifth year at Providence. I have been able to grow not only as a player around coach Kim but also as a person. His passion and “Want” to win is unmatched and I have been grateful to play for him for 4 years. Excited to see what this next chapter holds not only for myself but also for him taking over at a great university like Providence.”

Gaines is the third George Mason transfer to land at Providence, following senior forward Josh Oduro and freshman guard Justyn Fernandez.

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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.