Providence Hires Hodgson as Men's Basketball Coach

Providence College has hired Bryan Hodgson as its new men's basketball head coach, the school announced Sunday, marking a swift move to revitalize the program after three seasons without an NCAA Tournament appearance.

The 38-year-old Hodgson comes from the University of South Florida, where he spent one season and led the Bulls to a 25-9 record. His team captured the American Athletic Conference regular-season and tournament titles, securing the program's first NCAA Tournament berth since 2012. As the No. 11 seed in the East Region, South Florida fell 83-79 to No. 6 seed Louisville in the first round last Thursday. Prior to South Florida, Hodgson coached two seasons at Arkansas State, compiling a 45-28 mark. The Red Wolves won the Sun Belt Conference regular-season championship in his final year there, finishing 25-11 overall before a second-round loss to North Texas in the National Invitation Tournament.

Hodgson replaces Kim English, who was dismissed on March 13 following a 15-18 finish in the 2025-26 season, including a 7-13 record in Big East play. English's tenure produced a 21-14 mark in his first year and 12-20 the next, but the Friars missed the postseason each time and...