Overview
- Hodgson, introduced Tuesday in Providence, drew laughs with the line “if you ever wanna question my recruiting abilities just look at my wife Jordan,” and the clip spread widely online.
- Providence hired the 38-year-old on a reported five-year contract after firing Kim English following a 15–18 season with no NCAA bid.
- Hodgson’s lone year at South Florida produced a 25–9 record, American Athletic Conference regular-season and tournament titles, and an NCAA berth before an 83–79 loss to Louisville.
- His path includes two seasons as Arkansas State’s head coach and four years under Nate Oats at Alabama, where he built a reputation as a top recruiter.
- St. John’s coach Rick Pitino praised the move as a “great hire,” while coverage fixated on the joke—used in a prior USF presser—signaling that his personality and recruiting chops will define early expectations.