Providence College fires men's basketball coach Kim English

The college has parted ways with the coach after three seasons.

Mar. 13, 2026 at 4:06pm

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Providence College has announced the firing of men's basketball head coach Kim English after three seasons with the program. The decision comes following a disappointing season for the Friars, who failed to make the NCAA Tournament.

Why it matters

Kim English was brought in to help revive the Providence College men's basketball program, which has struggled in recent years to maintain its status as a consistent contender in the Big East Conference. His dismissal signals a shift in the college's priorities and a renewed effort to find a coach who can return the team to the NCAA Tournament.

The details

English was hired in 2023 to replace Ed Cooley, who left Providence to take the head coaching job at Georgetown. In his three seasons, English compiled a 45-47 record and failed to lead the Friars to the NCAA Tournament, which had been an expectation from the administration.

  • Kim English was hired as Providence College's head coach in 2023.
  • English's teams failed to make the NCAA Tournament in his three seasons as head coach.
  • Providence College announced English's firing on March 13, 2026.

The players

Kim English

The former head coach of the Providence College men's basketball team, who was fired after three seasons with the program.

Ed Cooley

The former head coach of the Providence College men's basketball team, who left the program in 2023 to take the head coaching job at Georgetown University.

Providence College

The private Catholic university located in Providence, Rhode Island, which fields a Division I men's basketball team that competes in the Big East Conference.

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What they’re saying

“We thank Coach English for his efforts over the past three years, but we feel it's time to move in a different direction with our men's basketball program.”

— Providence College Athletic Director

What’s next

Providence College will immediately begin a search for a new head coach to lead the men's basketball program.

The takeaway

The firing of Kim English as Providence College's men's basketball coach underscores the high expectations and pressure to succeed at the Division I level, especially for a program that has struggled to maintain its status as a consistent contender in the competitive Big East Conference.