Field Level Media
22 Mar 2026, 19:55 GMT+10
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Providence hired South Florida head coach Bryan Hodgson to the same post on Sunday morning.
Per reports, Hodgson will sign a five-year deal with the Friars. He leaves the Bulls after just one season and a 25-9 record.
Hodgson, 38, will replace Kim English, who was fired on March 13 after three seasons with Providence.
The Friars finished the 2025-26 season with a 15-18 record (7-13 Big East). They were 21-14 in English's first season and 12-20 in his second.
'I'm incredibly honored and excited to be named the next head coach of the Providence Friars men's basketball program,' Hodgson said. 'This is a program with a proud tradition, passionate fan base, and a city that truly embraces its team. We're going to build something that reflects that pride. We will be tough, disciplined, and relentless in our pursuit of excellence.'
Hodgson coached the American Conference champion Bulls to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2012. The Bulls, the No. 11 seed in the East Region, lost to No. 6 seed Louisville in the first round on Thursday.
Hodgson joined South Florida after two seasons as the head coach at Arkansas State, posting a 45-28 record. The Red Wolves finished 25-11 during Hodgson's final season, winning the Sun Belt regular-season championship before falling to North Texas in the NIT second round.
'We are very excited to welcome Bryan Hodgson and his family to Providence College,' Providence athletic director Steve Napolillo said. 'Today we begin a new journey with Providence College men's basketball. It was my goal to find a head coach who would fit with our great athletic and academic institution. In addition, in this new revenue share/NIL landscape, I knew we needed a coach with the energy, passion and the skills to get us back to competing for championships and playing in the NCAA Tournament.
'Bryan has revived two Division I programs and it is our goal for him to bring new life into Friar men's basketball. He has 18 years of college basketball coaching experience, including five as an assistant coach at the University of Alabama. Over the last three years, Bryan has successfully used analytics, his recruiting skills and coaching to win 70 games. Bryan is a winner and we need a winning culture at Providence College. We are looking forward to the start of a new era in Friartown as we enter the 100th year of Providence College men's basketball.'
--Field Level Media
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