Bryan Hodgson was brought in to replace Kim English, who was let go at the end of the season.

Bryan Hodgson and Big East men’s basketball were entwined during his formative years in upstate New York where he watched Syracuse University’s hardwood wars against St. John’s, Georgetown,

Bryan Hodgson agrees to a five-year contract to leave South Florida for Providence, and the Big East. "I’m a worker," he says.

South Florida basketball coach Bryan Hodgson is leaving after one season to coach Providence in the Big East. What to know of the move:

The Providence College Friars brought in Hodgson to replace Kim English. English has gone 42–49 overall and has failed to make the NCAA tournament in three seasons with the Friars. Scottie Scheffler, naturally, was the massive favorite to win in Houston before he withdrew on Tuesday.

Hodgson coached South Florida to an AAC tournament title and an NCAA tournament berth in his lone season at Tampa.

Hodgson replaces Kim English, who was shut out of March Madness in each of his three years and matched a program record for losses in 2024-25.

Providence men’s basketball coach Kim English will not return next season after three seasons at the helm, according to multiple reports. College basketball reporter Adam Zagoria was the first to report the news on Wednesday night. English’s three ...