Providence Fires Head Basketball Coach Kim English

College cites need for new direction after three seasons with 48-52 overall record.

Mar. 13, 2026 at 2:22pm

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Providence College has announced that Kim English will not return as the head coach of the Friars' men's basketball program next season. The college's athletic director cited the need for a new direction after English's three-year tenure, which saw the team compile a 48-52 overall record and 23-37 mark in BIG EAST Conference play.

Why it matters

English's dismissal comes after a disappointing stretch for the Friars, who failed to make the NCAA Tournament during his time as head coach. The college is now tasked with finding a new leader who can revive the program and return it to its former glory as a perennial contender in the BIG EAST.

The details

Providence College announced the decision to part ways with English in an official statement, thanking him and his staff for their efforts over the past three seasons. The college will now begin a national search for its next men's basketball head coach immediately.

  • On March 13, 2026, Providence College announced that Kim English will not return as the head coach of the Friars' men's basketball program next season.

The players

Kim English

The former head coach of the Providence College men's basketball team, who compiled a 48-52 overall record and 23-37 mark in BIG EAST Conference play over the past three seasons.

Steve Napolillo

The athletic director of Providence College, who announced the decision to part ways with Kim English and stated the college will begin a national search for its next men's basketball head coach.

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What they’re 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.”

— Steve Napolillo, Providence College Athletic Director

What’s next

Providence College will begin a national search for its next men's basketball head coach immediately.

The takeaway

The dismissal of Kim English as Providence's head coach signals the college's desire to find a new leader who can revive the Friars' men's basketball program and return it to its former status as a BIG EAST contender.