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Providence has hired Kim English as its next basketball coach, quickly moving to replace Ed Cooley after he left to take the job at Big East rival Georgetown.

English becomes the 16th coach in school history. Cooley resigned from Providence on Monday following 12 seasons. He complied a 242-153 record with the Friars that included seven appearances, but just three March Madness victories.

The 34-year-old English was 34-29 in two seasons at George Mason, leading the Patriots to a 20-13 record this past season. It was the first time the school reached the 20-win milestone since 2016-17.

'Kim English is the ideal choice to lead our men´s basketball program, and I am delighted to welcome him to the Providence College community,' school president Father Kenneth Sicard said in a statement. 

'He is a proven leader with an impressive record of commitment to the holistic development of student-athletes in programs that reflect his work ethic, integrity, and passion for excellence.