Providence’s Kim English after season-ending loss: ‘I don’t want anyone’s sympathy’
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ
Providence’s season has come to an end with their loss to St. John’s in the BIG EAST Tournament and with it head coach Kim English’s tenure with the team. But he made sure to show he is anything but down on himself after the game.
“I don’t want anyone’s sympathy,” English said after the 85-72 loss to St. John’s in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden on Thursday. ” I don’t like anyone’s pity. Don’t text me nothing sad, ‘Hope you’re OK, keep your head up’… Kick me while I’m down. I’ll get up. I’ve never been more proud in that locker room than I was after this season.”
Providence’s lackluster season resulted in English being let go by the program after this season, as first reported by Adam Zagoria.
Providence is expected to make his firing official later this week.
“Kim’s a young coach and he’s a very good coach,” St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino said after the game. “Unfortunately, they lost so many close games at the beginning of the year that it went the other way for them.”I wish nothing but the best regardless of how it turns out.”
Despite the loss, Providence had big contributions by guards Stefan Vaaks and Jaylin Sellers who scored 23 and 21 points respectively on Thursday.
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