Report: Friars to Add Italian Wing Leonardo Marangon

The 6'7 forward is known as a very good defender with an improving jump shot.

Bryan Hodgson and his staff continue to add wing depth this spring, as 247 Sports’ Travis Branham reported that 6’7 Italian wing Leonardo Marangon will suit up for Providence next year.

The 20-year-old forward plays for UEB Gesteco Cividale (an Italian professional club) and averages 9.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game. Heading into this season, Marangon was known as a defense-first prospect with a questionable jumper, but he saw a significant big spike in his shooting numbers this year.

His three-point percentage jumped from 26% to 39% (on 160 attempts), while his catch-and-shoot percentage went from 23% to 38%. Marangon played primarily off the ball, with nearly 30% of his possessions coming on spot-up opportunities.

Here’s a one-minute sample of his jumper from this season:

Branham reported that he had interest from programs in the Big East, SEC, and ACC.

Marangon is known as a good athlete — one who led his team in steals this season, while ranking in the 68th percentile in his league in points per possession allowed (.830).

He won a gold medal with Italy at the U20 EuroBasket tournament in 2025.

Providence continues to build out its roster with depth and size on the wings. The Friars will have a versatile veteran in Ryan Mela, a 6’8 scorer in Dink Pate, one of the best defenders in the country in 6’7 Miles Byrd, and additional length and athleticism on the perimeter with Marangon.

Additionally, their combo guards are 6’4 (Devin Vanterpool) and 6’3 (Ryan Sabol), while their center additions (Arrinten Page and Samson Aletan) are listed at 6’11 and 6’10, respectively.

Providence’s roster currently stands at eight players, and it stands to reason that they’ll prioritize another point guard and additional depth as they round out the team.