Providence College Men’s Basketball Head Coach Kim English announced today (April 7) the hiring of Dennis Felton and Nate Tomlinson as an assistant coaches on his staff. Dennis Felton Felton worked under English the last two years as an assistant coach at George Mason. This is the first hire announced by English, who was named as the
OFFICIAL: Kim English named Head Basketball Coach at Providence
Providence has finally released an official statement on the hiring of Kim English: Providence College President Father Kenneth R. Sicard, O.P., and Athletics Director Steve Napolillo announced today (March 23) the appointment of Kim English as the head men’s basketball coach at the College. English, who becomes the 16th head coach at Providence College, comes
REPORT: English to sign six-year deal at Providence
George Mason’s Kim English is expected to sign a six-year deal to become the next head men’s basketball coach at Providence, according to Jeff Borzello. English has been the head coach at George Mason for the past two seasons, where he went 34-29 (.540). Prior to his time with the Patriots, he worked as an
REPORT: Ed Cooley to Georgetown
The worst kept secret in college basketball is finally a reality. According to multiple reports, including one from Jon Rothstein, Ed Cooley will depart Providence and become the new head coach at Georgetown. Cooley has spent the past 12-seasons at the helm of his hometown Friars, where he went 242-153 (.613). His best season came
Henton promoted to Associate Director of Player Development, Scouting and Recruiting Coordination at Providence
Providence College men’s basketball Head Coach Ed Cooley announced today (November 30) that LaDontae Henton has been promoted to the Associate Director of Player Development, Scouting and Recruiting Coordination position. Henton, who had served as the Special Assistant to the Head Coach for the last 18 months, replaces Bob Walsh who resigned last month to become an assistant coach
IONA DIRT: Providence’s Walsh set to join Pitino’s staff
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Providence College Associate Director of Player Development, Scouting and Recruiting Coordination Bob Walsh is on the move, and will join Rick Pitino’s staff at Iona as an assistant coach. Walsh returned to PC back in 2019, after a stint as the head coach at Maine. He had previously served on the
Week 4: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions
By AJ Nelson, HoopDirt.com staff writer Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 4 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2021-22 college basketball
Former Friar standout Henton joins PC MBB staff
It was announced today (July 8) by Providence College Head Coach Ed Cooley that LaDontae Henton has been hired as the Special Assistant to the Head Coach for the men’s basketball program. Henton replaces Matthew Garvey who resigned last month to continue his coaching career at the prep school level. This season will be Henton’s
Cooley withdrawn name from Michigan search; Inks multi-year extension at PC
Providence College President Reverend Brian J. Shanley, O.P. and Vice President/Athletics Director Bob Driscoll announced today that Ed Cooley has agreed to a multi-year contract extension to remain head coach of the men’s basketball program. As a result, Cooley has withdrawn his name from consideration in the job search at the University of Michigan. “While
Daily Dirt – 4/21/16
Busy day here at the HD World Headquarters – here are a bunch of things that I’ve heard… I have heard that Eric Skeeters will join Ryan Odom’s staff at UMBC. He has been an assistant at George Mason, South Florida, Towson, Virginia Tech, Youngstown State, and Coppin State. I have also heard that Bryce
HOT: Ed Cooley Receives Contract Extension at Providence
Providence College President Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. and Athletics Director Bob Driscoll announced today (March 30) that men’s basketball Head Coach Ed Cooley has signed a long-term contract extension. Cooley was hired at Providence College on March 22, 2011. In addition to the announcement of the contract extension, Cooley also announced that he and his wife,
Daily Dirt – 3/16/16
Going to be another busy day today. Here are somethings that I’ve heard over the past 24 hours… I can confirm that Providence associate head coach Andre LaFleur has had “extended conversations” with athletic directors from Central Connecticut State and the University of San Francisco. LaFleur joined Ed Cooley’s staff back in 2011 after a