Former Mizzou star signs contract extension at Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (KMIZ)
After one season, Providence Athletics has placed its trust in former Mizzou men's basketball star Kim English. The head coach signed a contract extension with the Friars, on Friday, to remain at the helm of the program for another six years.
In his first season as head coach, English led the Friars to a 21-14 overall mark and a 10-10 record in Big East action. That record made him the first Providence head coach to win 20 games in his first season. His debut season also included six quad one victories and a berth in the NIT.
"I'm incredibly committed to our student athletes and all of Friartown. The support from our fans, the donors, and the community was overwhelming this past season, and that support is one of the many reasons I believe our program can have success moving forward. I look forward to the exciting times ahead as we work to compete for championships," English said in a press release.
The former Tiger star is 55-43 in his three seasons as a head coach, as he was the head coach at George Mason University before moving to Rhode Island.
English began his coaching career under former Mizzou head coach Frank Haith at the University of Tulsa in 2015. He spent two years there before moving on to Colorado and then working in the SEC under Rick Barnes at Tennessee.
"I have always felt that Coach English is the perfect fit for Providence College," Athletic Director Steve Napolillo said in a press release. "Watching Kim during his first season as the head coach at Providence College, it became even more evident that we have the right coach to guide our program. His ability to lead and teach our student-athletes is special. I am excited that we are able to strengthen our commitment to Kim and his staff with this contract extension..."
The Mizzou alum spent four seasons in Columbia under coaches Mike Anderson and Haith, from 2008-12. he scored more than 1,500 points and averaged about 11 points, three rebounds and one steal per game.
He earned Third-Team All-Big 12 honors in 2010 and 2012, while MU won 107 games over his four-year career, making him and two of his fellow Tiger teammates the winningest players in program history.
