Kim English reportedly told he will not return at Providence as season nears finish
kim english has been informed he will not be retained as the head coach at Providence, a report Wednesday night said. The development comes with the Friars still having one regular-season game remaining and the Big East Tournament beginning March 11 (ET). Providence has not made the NCAA Tournament since kim english took over, and the program is set to play out the remainder of this season under his leadership.
What’s known right now about Kim English’s status
The report states that kim english, 37, has been told he will not return next season. It also notes he is not yet officially out as head coach at this moment, framing the decision as one that will take effect after the season ends.
Providence hired kim english from George Mason after the 2023 season. Across three seasons with the Friars, he holds a 47-50 overall record. This season, Providence is 14-16 overall and 7-12 in conference play, and the team sits seventh in the Big East standings with the postseason approaching.
Where Providence stands heading into the finale and Big East Tournament
Providence has one regular-season game left before shifting fully into the conference tournament. The Friars will play in the Big East Tournament beginning March 11 (ET), with the season’s closing stretch now unfolding under the weight of the reported decision.
The team’s current record—14-16 overall and 7-12 in conference play—places added urgency on the final days of the schedule. Under kim english, Providence has not reached the NCAA Tournament.
Competing timelines: immediate report vs. end-of-season decision
A separate report describes a different timeline, saying Providence will fire third-year head coach Kim English at the end of the 2025-26 season. That same account says the Friars entered their season finale against Georgetown on Saturday and notes kim english would face former Providence coach Ed Cooley in that game.
Within that report, Providence’s three-year record under kim english is also listed as 47-50 overall, including a 20-36 mark in Big East play. It adds that Providence narrowly missed the NCAA Tournament in his first year, finishing the 2023-24 campaign at 21-14, but did not return to the March Madness bubble in the following two seasons. The same report notes Providence earned a road win over St. John’s in January and carried a 7-12 conference mark entering the season finale.
Quick context: how Kim English arrived, and what comes next
Before Providence, kim english coached at George Mason for two seasons, where he went 34-29. He played 141 games at Missouri from 2008-12, reaching the NCAA Tournament in each of his four seasons and winning two Big 12 titles, and he was a second-round NBA Draft pick in 2012.
Looking ahead, one report says athletic director Steve Napolillo will conduct the search for a replacement. For now, Providence’s remaining regular-season game and the Big East Tournament beginning March 11 (ET) are the immediate focus, with kim english still on the sideline as the season plays to its conclusion.
