Providence brings in Bryan Hodgson from South Florida as men's basketball coach
Providence is bringing in Bryan Hodgson from South Florida to become its new coach. The Friars announced Hodgson as their 17th head coach on Sunday. Hodgson is coming off a season in which he led the Bulls to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2011-12.
PROVIDENCE, R. I. (AP) — Providence is bringing in Bryan Hodgson from South Florida to become its new coach.
The Friars announced Hodgson as their 17th head coach on Sunday. He takes over for Kim English , whose three-year tenure with the program ended on March 13 after a loss to St. John’s in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals and a 15-18 finish.
Hodgson is coming off a season in which he led the Bulls to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2011-12. Before that, he spent two seasons at Arkansas State, going 45-28. “Bryan brings a strong track record of leadership and a deep commitment to developing student-athletes both on and off the court,” Providence's president, the Rev.
Kenneth Sicard, said in a statement. "I am confident that the future is bright for Friar men’s basketball, and I eagerly anticipate seeing the team reach new milestones under their new leader’s guidance. ” Hodgson led South Florida to a 25-9 record as his team won the American Conference's regular-season crown and conference title and earned an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament.