Duncan Powell, a senior forward on Providence University’s basketball team, was taken into custody Sunday in Cranston, Rhode Island, facing charges of domestic disorderly conduct, law enforcement officials confirmed.
According to WJAR’s reporting, the 23-year-old athlete’s former girlfriend informed police that Powell physically struck her and issued threats directed at both her and her friends.
Court records show Powell was set to appear for arraignment Monday morning.
The Providence Journal reported that university officials did not provide a response when asked for comment regarding the arrest.
During the current 2025-26 season, Powell has appeared in 22 contests for the Friars, starting five of those games. His statistics include 4.6 points per game, 3.0 rebounds per game, and 16.7 minutes of playing time per contest.
Earlier this year in February, the Big East Conference handed Powell a three-game suspension following a hard foul he committed against St. John’s player Bryce Hopkins, which led to an on-court altercation resulting in six players being ejected from the game.
The 6-foot-8 player from Dallas has transferred multiple times during his college career, beginning at North Carolina A&T from 2021-23, then moving to Sacramento State for the 2023-24 season, followed by Georgia Tech in 2024-25, before arriving at Providence.
