Providence fires basketball coach Kim English after 3 seasons

Field Level Media|published: 03/13/2026, 11:28am EDT

Mar 7, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Providence Friars head coach Kim English gestures against the Georgetown Hoyas during the second half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-Imagn Images

Providence College dismissed basketball coach Kim English on Friday after three seasons and a sub-.500 record.

English's teams were 48-52 (23-37 Big East) during English's tenure, which ended Thursday night with an 85-72 loss to top-seeded St. John's in the Big East tournament quarterfinals.

The Friars finished the 2025-26 season with a 15-18 record (7-13 Big East). They were 21-14 in English's first season and 12-20 in his second.

"We appreciate Kim and his staff for their efforts over the past three seasons leading our men's basketball team," athletic director Steve Napolillo said. "We wish him and his family all the best in the future."

Providence said it immediately will begin a national search for its next coach.

English, 37, was hired March 23, 2023, to replace Ed Cooley, who departed for Georgetown. English previously was the head coach at George Mason.

At the time, ESPN reported English signed a six-year contract.

--Field Level Media