Providence Fires Coach Kim English After 3 Seasons

Providence College fired men's basketball coach Kim English on Friday, ending his three-year tenure with the Friars amid a disappointing season that fell short of expectations for an NCAA Tournament appearance.

The decision came one day after Providence's 85-72 loss to top-seeded St. John's in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden in New York. English's teams compiled a 48-52 overall record during his time in Providence, including a 23-37 mark in Big East play. This season, the Friars finished 15-18 overall and 7-13 in conference, missing the postseason for the third straight year under English. In his debut 2023-24 campaign, Providence went 21-14 overall and 10-10 in the Big East, but results declined the following year with a 12-20 record and 6-14 conference finish.

Athletic Director Steve Napolillo announced the move in a statement, saying, "We appreciate Kim and his staff for their efforts over the past three seasons leading our men's basketball team. We wish him and his family all the best in the future." The school plans to launch an immediate national search for English's replacement.

English, 37, was hired on March 23, 2023, to succeed Ed Cooley,...