Seton Hall basketball adds Garwey Dual, guard transfer from Providence

Garwey Dual, a 6-foot-5 guard transfer from Providence, committed to the Pirates Friday.

Here are three things to know about the rising sophomore, who has three years of eligibility left.

1. He was a big-time high school recruit.

Coming out of California, Dual was as consensus four-star, top-50 prospect in the class of 2023 due to his size, including a long wingspan, and his high-end athleticism and explosiveness. He’s the fifth former four-star prospect to commit to the Hall as a transfer this offseason, joining guard Zion Harmon, wing Scotty Middleton, forward Prince Aligbe and center Gus Yalden. This is clearly a pattern by head coach Shaheen Holloway – reclaiming talented players who didn’t flourish as expected at their last stop (it should be noted that Harmon was productive, but at a low-major).

As a transfer, Texas A&M and Georgia were among Dual’s primary suitors.

2. He didn’t get traction as a freshman at Providence.

Dual originally was recruited to Providence by Ed Cooley, who then bolted for Georgetown. Kim English re-recruited him but the fit never seemed right. Dual averaged 3.3 points and 1.9 assists in 18 minutes per game, mostly off the bench. He shot 33 percent from the field, .250 from 3-point range and .667 from the free-throw line. He did post an assist-to-turnover ratio of nearly 2-to-1. He fared better in the open court than in half-court sets and showed some promise as a ball-stopping defender.