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Listen "Ocean State Sidelines Podcast: Welcome PC Friar 2026 verbal commit Aiden Derkack"
Episode Synopsis
We’re back with a fresh episode of the Ocean State Sidelines podcast. Our guest is Aiden Derkack, who became the first member of the high school Class of 2026 to verbally commit to the Providence College men’s basketball team on Wednesday morning. Derkack hails from New Jersey and is a top-50 recruit in his class.
As always, we’re sponsored by GLG Athletic Performance.
PODCAST BREAKDOWN (8 minutes, 28 seconds)
1:12 – What springs to mind when saying you’re the first prospect from the ’26 class to verbally commit to the Friars.
1:43 – Building a relationship with the Providence coaching staff over a lengthy period of time.
2:44 – Takeaways from your official visit to PC, which came the weekend before making a decision.
3:26 – Connection with current Friar and fellow Team Final alum Corey Floyd Jr.
4:06 – The kind of player the Friar program is getting.
4:41 – Insight gained from watching siblings go through their respective recruiting journeys.
5:44 – Making the move to Ohio’s Spire Academy, where Derkack will be spending his final year of high school ball.
6:43 – Reaction from PC head coach Kim English upon saying you want to be a Friar.
7:17 – Hearing from the PC fans on social media.
As always, we’re sponsored by GLG Athletic Performance.
PODCAST BREAKDOWN (8 minutes, 28 seconds)
1:12 – What springs to mind when saying you’re the first prospect from the ’26 class to verbally commit to the Friars.
1:43 – Building a relationship with the Providence coaching staff over a lengthy period of time.
2:44 – Takeaways from your official visit to PC, which came the weekend before making a decision.
3:26 – Connection with current Friar and fellow Team Final alum Corey Floyd Jr.
4:06 – The kind of player the Friar program is getting.
4:41 – Insight gained from watching siblings go through their respective recruiting journeys.
5:44 – Making the move to Ohio’s Spire Academy, where Derkack will be spending his final year of high school ball.
6:43 – Reaction from PC head coach Kim English upon saying you want to be a Friar.
7:17 – Hearing from the PC fans on social media.
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