{"id":201435,"date":"2026-03-22T14:29:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T14:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/201435\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T14:29:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T14:29:09","slug":"south-florida-coach-bryan-hodgson-bolts-for-providence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/201435\/","title":{"rendered":"South Florida coach Bryan Hodgson bolts for Providence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bryan Hodgson is packing his bags for Rhode Island.<\/p>\n<p>The South Florida men\u2019s basketball coach is taking over as the next leader at Providence, the Friars announced Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Hodgson, 38, will command the Friars following a successful lone season in Tampa, leading the Bulls to an impressive 25-9 record, an American Conference championship, and their first trip to March Madness since 2012.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"38858672\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/head-coach-bryan-hodgson-south-123910776.jpg\" alt=\"USF coach Bryan Hodgson Providence\" class=\"wp-image-38858672\"  \/>USF men\u2019s basketball coach Bryan Hodgson has signed a new deal to become the next leader at Providence. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>USF, occupying the 11th seed in the NCAA Tournament\u2019s East Region, fell to sixth-seeded Louisville, 83-79, in the opening round on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m incredibly honored and excited to be named the next head coach of the Providence Friars men\u2019s basketball program,\u201d Hodgson said in a release. \u201cThis is a program with a proud tradition, passionate fan base, and a city that truly embraces its team. We\u2019re going to build something that reflects that pride. We will be tough, disciplined, and relentless in our pursuit of excellence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Providence will mark Hodgson\u2019s third program in three years. Before helming the Bulls, he spent two seasons at Arkansas State \u2014 leading the Red Wolves to the Sun Belt regular-season title in his final season.<\/p>\n<p>Hodgson joins the Big East in an attempt to revive a Providence program reeling from back-to-back losing seasons under Kim English, who was informed earlier this month that he\u2019d be fired at season\u2019s end.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Friars last made the NCAA Tournament in 2023.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"38858675\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/providence-friars-guard-corey-floyd-123395737.jpg\" alt=\"Providence guard against St. John's Madison Square Garden\" class=\"wp-image-38858675\"  \/>Providence guard Corey Floyd Jr. during a game against St. John\u2019s at Madison Square Garden on March 12. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p>While initially linked to the Providence gig ahead of his hiring, Hodgson was also briefly tied to the head coaching gig in Syracuse, which fired Adrian Autry after the ACC Tournament.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hodgson addressed coaching the coaching buzz ahead of the Louisville game, saying that it was \u201cno distraction,\u201d but it was also \u201cgreat to be wanted.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He ultimately rejected the Syracuse job on Tuesday, first reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GoodmanHoops\/status\/2034047734630519174?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Field of 68\u2019s Jeff Goodman<\/a>, who said Hodgson would \u201clikely\u201d decide between staying with USF or leaving for Providence.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A few days later, he chose the latter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Bryan Hodgson is packing his bags for Rhode Island. 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