April 1, 2003

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- It was announced last week that Providence College sophomore forward Ryan Gomes (Waterbury, Conn.) was named to the Basketball Times All-Northeast Region Team. The other members of the All-Northeast Team are Ben Gordon (UConn), Marques Green (St. Bonaventure), Marcus Hatten (St. John's) and Craig Smith (Boston College).

Gomes, who also earned Second Team All-BIG EAST, Second Team NABC District 1 and USBWA All-District 1 honors this season, produced impressive numbers this season. He led the Friars to an 18-14 mark and a third-place finish in the BIG EAST East Division. Providence advanced to the second round of the NIT before being losing to Georgetown, 67-58, on March 24.

Gomes was the Friars' top scorer (18.4 ppg) and rebounder (9.7 rpg) in 2002-03. He recorded 17 double-doubles in 32 games, including 21 points and 13 rebounds in the team's final game of the season versus Georgetown. He also scored 20 or more points in a game 15 times this season.

2002-03 Basketball Times All-Northeast Region Team
Ryan Gomes, 6-7, Sophomore, Providence (18.4, 9.7)
Ben Gordon, 6-2, Sophomore, UConn (19.8, 5.1 apg)
Marques Green, 5-7, Junior, St. Bonaventure (21.3, 8.0 apg)
Marcus Hatten, 6-1, Senior, St. John's (22.5)
Craig Smith, 6-7, Freshman, Boston College (19.8, 7.9)
Coach - Jim Boeheim, Syracuse