- Today
- Holidays
- Birthdays
- Reminders
- Cities
- Atlanta
- Austin
- Baltimore
- Berwyn
- Beverly Hills
- Birmingham
- Boston
- Brooklyn
- Buffalo
- Charlotte
- Chicago
- Cincinnati
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Dallas
- Denver
- Detroit
- Fort Worth
- Houston
- Indianapolis
- Knoxville
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles
- Louisville
- Madison
- Memphis
- Miami
- Milwaukee
- Minneapolis
- Nashville
- New Orleans
- New York
- Omaha
- Orlando
- Philadelphia
- Phoenix
- Pittsburgh
- Portland
- Raleigh
- Richmond
- Rutherford
- Sacramento
- Salt Lake City
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- Seattle
- Tampa
- Tucson
- Washington
Providence Expected to Part Ways with Head Coach Kim English
The Friars will have a new head coach next season after English's three-year tenure.
Published on Mar. 6, 2026
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›
According to a report, Providence is expected to move on from head coach Kim English at the end of the current season. English has led the Friars for the past three seasons, but the program has struggled to regain the consistency it enjoyed before his arrival, failing to reach the NCAA Tournament during his tenure.
Why it matters
Providence has traditionally been a strong basketball program, reaching the NCAA Tournament in seven of the 10 seasons prior to English's arrival. His inability to return the team to that level of success has led to speculation about his future with the program.
The details
English compiled a 42-49 overall record and went 20-35 against Big East opponents during his three-year tenure. The team appeared in the NIT during his first season but lost in the opening round, and has not reached the NCAA Tournament since the coaching change.
- Providence enters the final week of the regular season with a 14-16 overall record and a 7-12 mark in Big East Conference play.
The players
Kim English
The current head coach of the Providence Friars men's basketball team, who is expected to part ways with the program at the end of the season.
Ed Cooley
The former head coach of the Providence Friars, who led the team to the NCAA Tournament in seven of the 10 seasons prior to English's arrival.
What they’re saying
“I'm deaf to outside noise. I don't hear anything that's going on — the BS outside or whatever people say. But I know they do.”
— Kim English, Head Coach (sportingnews.com)
What’s next
Providence has one game remaining before the Big East Conference tournament, where the team will look to make a late-season push and potentially earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
The takeaway
Kim English's inability to return Providence to the level of success the program enjoyed under his predecessor, Ed Cooley, has led to speculation about his future with the team, and it appears the Friars will be searching for a new head coach next season.
