In what is thought to be a first in Big East Conference tournament history, a head men’s basketball coach was asked about his marital status during a postgame press conference.
A reporter from The Black Sportz Network notified Providence Friars coach Kim English that he was “trending a lot on Black Twitter,” and that “girls asked me to ask you” about his marital situation.
News conference moderator John Paquette, a Big East media relations expert, told English he could defer the question.
English said, “No comment.” His three teammates on the dais, Devin Carter, Jayden Pierre, and Josh Oduro, all stifled laughs. Carter was very amused.
The question was easily laughed off because all the Friars were in a great mood after the No. 7 seed upset No. 2 Creighton 78-73 to reach the tournament semifinals. The victory likely punches an NCAA tournament ticket for Providence in its first year under English, who arrived from George Mason when the successful and popular former coach of the Friars, Ed Cooley, left for Big East rival Georgetown.
Providence’s season could have fallen apart when standout forward Bryce Hopkins suffered a season-ending knee injury 14 games into the year. But the Friars regrouped and now stand 21-12 heading into the Friday night semifinals.
For the record, English’s Providence bio says the 35-year-old is the father of two daughters but does not list a spouse.
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