PC Men’s Basketball Announces Addition of Anton Bonke

Providence College Press Release

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Providence College Head Coach Kim English announced today (January 15) that student-athlete Anton Bonke (Port Vila, Vanuatu) has signed an athletic aid agreement to attend Providence College.  Bonke is transferring to Providence from Eastern Arizona College.  Bonke will enroll for the 2024 spring semester at Providence College and he will practice with the team.  He will not be eligible to compete in games until the 2024-25 academic year due to NCAA midyear enrollment transfer rules in basketball.

“We are excited that Anton is joining our program,” English said.  “We believe that Anton has the potential to be an impactful player for our team.  He has great size and strength, which is essential in the BIG EAST.  It will be beneficial to have him practicing with the team through the remainder of the 2023-24 season.”

Bonke, a 7-foot-2-inch center, has three seasons of eligibility remaining.  Bonke played in 17 games this season at Eastern Arizona College.  He helped the team post a 13-4 mark.  He started 16 of the 17 games he played and averaged 18.3 minutes per game.  Bonke averaged 9.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per game for Eastern Arizona.  He shot 58.5 percent (72-123) from the field.  Bonke had a season-high 23 points on 11-18 shooting versus the College of Southern Nevada on November 9.  He scored 10 points or more in nine of the team’s 17 games.  Bonke recorded a season-high 11 rebounds twice this season versus the College of Southern Nevada on November 9 and at Utah State Eastern on November 20.

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