Providence fires Kim English after loss to St. John's - ESPN

NEW YORK — Kim English's three-year tenure at Providence is over.

Athletic director Steve Napolillo announced English's firing Friday, a day after the Friars lost 85-72 to No. 13 St. John's in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals and finished 15-18.

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

English compiled an overall record of 48-52 and 23-37 in Big East play.

«I'm not a very emotional person. I don't want anyone's sympathy. Like, I don't like anyone's pity,» English said after the loss to St. John's. «I never have been more proud standing in the locker room than I was after this season.»

Providence made the NCAA tournament seven times in 12 years under Ed Cooley, including a trip to the 2022 Sweet 16, before he made an acrimonious departure for Georgetown in 2023. English replaced him, fresh off a 20-win season at George Mason.

The Friars never reached March Madness or finished with a winning record in Big East play under English. After beating three ranked teams in his first season, Providence is 0-10 against them since.

«As a young coach figuring it out in a league with whales, giants, college basketball royalty, you know, I'm figuring it out. I didn't get to figure it out in the Northeast Conference,» English said.

Zuby Ejiofor, Bryce Hopkins and top-seeded St. John's (26-6) outrebounded the ninth-seeded Friars 51-30 and outscored them 30-4 in bench points.

Stefan Vaaks scored 19 of his 23 points in the second half for the Friars, who handed the Johnnies their only Big East home loss this season on Jan. 3 at MSG. Big East scoring champion Jaylin Sellers had