Kim English OUT as Providence’s HC

[Travelman6]

To be fair though, English is not his first language. He might have said those things in his native Estonian language and it might not have perfectly translated to English. If he responded in English he might have meant to say it another way rather than the way it sounded, but his limitations in speaking English might have prevented that. To be clear, I am not knocking his English speaking, he is very fluent and conducts the press conference more than adequately.

Maybe. But they are more straightforward and don't beat around the bush over there like we tend to do here in the States. I found people in Estonia/Latvia to be a little cold at first, but appreciated how candid they were in the long run. Estonian or English, I don't think the message would change much IMO.

(Tallinn is gorgeous btw, super underrated city).

 

[ucp990411]

They had a chance to hire him when English was hired. Now would be lots more money and if you are Pitino, why give up the NYC stage/limelight?

UConn should go after Jones in backcourt.

I believe all the talk about Pitino is misdirected. It is about Junior not slick Rick

 

[Chin Diesel]

I mean, it absolutely makes sense and is a solid, logical decision. But you just don't say that about your program lmao

This is where recruiting and roster construction is going. High level.programs aren't going to pay someone to sit on the bench and develop them. Two or three development players can cost as much as tje 4th or 5th starter.

Development players are better playing minutes and getting their game on film and then becoming a free agent rather than sit on the bench of a higher level team where no one sees them.

 

[Inyatkin]

Second time in a few years team has quit down the stretch when a coach was out? Quite a program over there

 

[NJHusky]

(Tallinn is gorgeous btw, super underrated city).

Indeed. If you’re in Helsinki it’s a nice ferry ride over!

 

[NJHusky]

They had a chance to hire him when English was hired. Now would be lots more money and if you are Pitino, why give up the NYC stage/limelight?

UConn should go after Jones in backcourt.

I’m pretty sure when he was hired Rick said he took the job because he didn’t have to move from his house in Westchester (winged foot I believe ) If he had to move he didn’t want a job.

 

[BFieldHusky]

Chief has become so casual. Richard, not Rick.

 

[Chief00]

I’m pretty sure when he was hired Rick said he took the job because he didn’t have to move from his house in Westchester (winged foot I believe ) If he had to move he didn’t want a job.

Trust me, after Cooley the President of the college did not want a coach having sex with waitresses under the table. In my view he should have hired Pitino.

 

[Chief00]

Chief has become so casual. Richard, not Rick.

You don’t know the facts like I do.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

A weird twist to the plotline:



Sendek has done a lovely job at Santa Clara, but I'm sure Friars fans wouldn't be too keen to add a 63 year old as their next HC.

 

[CTBasketball]

A weird twist to the plotline:



Sendek has done a lovely job at Santa Clara, but I'm sure Friars fans wouldn't be too keen to add a 63 year old as their next HC.

It’s a smoke screen for Billy Donovan to get involved, bring Sendek as an assistant, and Billy’s kid as an assistant to groom him.

 

[Mr. French]

Herb Sendek has always done a really good job at every stop, just hasn’t had the one major moment to be a hot, household name.

 

[Billy Jack]

it's a mid-major program riding the coat tails of a Final Four appearance when Reagan was president.

Haha. They’ve done a little more than that since 1987, starting with 13 tournament appearances. Highlights included:

1994 - Big East championship
1997 - Elite 8
2014 - Big East championship
2022 - Big East champs (reg season) + Sweet 16

Not everyone is UConn. For the rest of the world, that’s pretty good.

 

[Deepster]

Haha. They’ve done a little more than that since 1987, starting with 13 tournament appearances. Highlights included:

1994 - Big East championship
1997 - Elite 8
2014 - Big East championship
2022 - Big East champs (reg season) + Sweet 16

Not everyone is UConn. For the rest of the world, that’s pretty good.

That’s cute.

 

[HooperScooper]

With English's impending firing PC is starting to lose recruits already.

4-star SG Aiden Derkack released from Providence, reopening recruitment

Aiden Derkack, a four-star shooting guard in the 2026 class, has received his release from Providence and will reopen his recruitment, he told Rivals.

www.on3.com

 

[TheShot1990]

I’m pretty sure when he was hired Rick said he took the job because he didn’t have to move from his house in Westchester (winged foot I believe ) If he had to move he didn’t want a job.

Yes Winged foot. West course I believe. He lives on something like the 12th hole. He stated he wanted the short commute.

Fantastic course by the way.

 

[navery12]

Posted in the Autry/Cuse thread but probably also relevant here as well

 

[JakeTheDog]

Posted in the Autry/Cuse thread but probably also relevant here as well

I’d imagine Cuse fans are now coming up with reasons why Hodgson is a bad fit but I’ll enjoy some schadenfreude with this news.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

It's stunningly beautiful that Cuse got rejected for one of PC or USF.

 

[superjohn]

Posted in the Autry/Cuse thread but probably also relevant here as well

Goodman said Providence over Cuse as soon as the jobs were available.

He said it's a better gig now.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Goodman said Providence over Cuse as soon as the jobs were available.

He said it's a better gig now.

Crazy how incompetent the Cuse athletic department is. How do you let that happen, especially considering conference affiliations?

 

[navery12]

I’d imagine Cuse fans are now coming up with reasons why Hodgson is a bad fit but I’ll enjoy some schadenfreude from with this news.

You're not completely wrong. On Discord they're currently in the coping phase of Gerry McNamara turning them down and saying they'd prefer Luke Murray anyway

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Goodman said Providence over Cuse as soon as the jobs were available.

He said it's a better gig now.

True. These days you need a passport to get there.

And now there are tariffs.......

 

[uconngb]

True. These days you need a passport to get there.

And now there are tariffs.......

Plus the exchange rate sucks

On the flip side, free healthcare, so……

 

[superjohn]

Crazy how incompetent the Cuse athletic department is. How do you let that happen, especially considering conference affiliations?

I think so much of it is Boehiem.

 

[karstenkibbe]

I’d imagine Cuse fans are now coming up with reasons why Hodgson is a bad fit but I’ll enjoy some schadenfreude with this news.

Here you go…

 

[EnochRoot]

USF has an OCS (football) opening for the 2027 season. If the money’s there, it’s a hell of a lot better of a gig than Providence. It’s at best a lateral move. If he can recruit well at South Florida, the Big Ten and SEC will come calling.

 

[Nameless]

You're not completely wrong. On Discord they're currently in the coping phase of Gerry McNamara turning them down and saying they'd prefer Luke Murray anyway

I didn't even know McNamara turned them down. Lol I thought for sure he would want to go back to his alma mater.

Shows you how bad of a job it's become when a former player is turning them down for Sienna.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

USF has an OCS (football) opening for the 2027 season. If the money’s there, it’s a hell of a lot better of a gig than Providence. It’s at best a lateral move. If he can recruit well at South Florida, the Big Ten and SEC will come calling.

Recruit? What are you talking about? Almost all that matters for recruiting now is money. Football is a massive money sucker for athletic programs and it is likely that most Big East jobs are better than the bottom P4 jobs because Providence doesn’t have to pay for an 85+ player football roster and there is no competition for NIL dollars.

Providence has the entire state of Rhode Island to work with for NIL. What the fudge does Syracuse have? Factories that closed in 1982 don’t pay NIL.

 

[navery12]

I didn't even know McNamara turned them down. Lol I thought for sure he would want to go back to his alma mater.

Shows you how bad of a job it's become when a former player is turning them down for Sienna.

He hasn't turned them down yet, and might not. It's more them trying to get ahead of being rejected at the altar again